Tito Okello (footballer)
Tito Okello (born 7 January 1996) is a South Sudanese footballer who plays as a forward for Iranian club Paykan FC and the South Sudan national team.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 January 1996[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Gulu, Uganda | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Paykan | ||
| Number | _ | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Gulu University FC | 14 | (9) |
| 2012–2013 | SC Villa | 4 | (3) |
| 2012–2014 | Bul FC | 12 | (3) |
| 2014–2016 | African Lyon | 10 | (7) |
| 2016–2017 | Mbeya City | 7 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | KCCA FC | 13 | (5) |
| 2018 | Benfica Macau | 11 | (9) |
| 2018–2020 | Vipers | 25 | (10) |
| 2020–2022 | Gor Mahia | 47 | (18) |
| 2022–2023 | Paykan | 14 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020– | South Sudan | 14 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2023 | |||
International career
Okello made his debut for the South Sudan national football team on 10 October 2020 against Cameroon B.[4]
International goals
- Scores and results list South Sudan's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 November 2020 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya |  Uganda | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2. | 23 March 2022 | Borg El Arab Stadium, Borg El Arab, Egypt |  Djibouti | 1–0 | 4–2 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 3. | 3–1 | |||||
| 4. | 23 March 2023 | Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville, Congo |  Congo | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
References
- Tito Okello at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
- "Tito Okello". Vipers SC. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
- "Tito, Three Other Familiar Faces In South Sudan Squad For Cranes Encounter". The Sports Nation. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- Chuma, Festus (10 October 2020). "Tito Okello Misses Penalty In South Sudan Draw". Ducor Sports. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
External links
- Isabirye, David (5 January 2020). "I am targeting 10 goals this term, says Mbeya Citys' striker Okello". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- Matovu, Tom (2 June 2020). "Tito Okello: I have always wanted to play like Ronaldinho". TheTouchline Sports. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
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