Lawrence Olum: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Lawrence Olum: profile

Lawrence Olum (born 10 July 1984 in Nairobi, Kenya) is a former Kenyan footballer who played as a defender and midfielder.

Olum's senior club career began in 2006 at St. Louis Lions. He played for 10 clubs in 2 countries since 2006. The busiest spell of his career was at Sporting Kansas City (2011–2014): 67 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 284 appearances and 30 goals.

At international level, Olum represented Kenya (2014–2015), earning 4 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Nairobi has produced 51 footballers in our database, including Victor Wanyama, Michael Olunga and Thomas Deng.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2014 (aged about 30)
Countries played in: 2: United States and Malaysia
Club goals per game: 0.11 (30 in 284)
Height: 188 cm — taller than 81% of Kenyan internationals on record
Latest move: Miami FC (2020)
Shares a birthday with: Mark González, Jamba and Sherif Ekramy (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2006	St. Louis Lions	USL League Two	16	9
2007–2008	Portland Timbers	A-League	44	6
2009	Minnesota Thunder	USL First Division	28	5
2010	Austin Aztex FC	USSF Division 2 Professional League	21	3
2011	Orlando City SC	Major League Soccer	21	0
2011–2014	Sporting Kansas City	Major League Soccer	67	3
2015	Kedah Darul Aman F.C.	Copa Libertadores	6	0
2016	Sporting Kansas City	Major League Soccer	19	2
2017–2018	Portland Timbers	Major League Soccer	52	2
2019	Minnesota United FC	Major League Soccer	10	0
2020–	Miami FC	USL Championship	–	–
—	Miami FC	USL Championship	–	–
	Total		284	30

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2014–2015	Kenya	Senior	4	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Lawrence Olum?

Lawrence Olum was born on 10 July 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Lawrence Olum born?

Lawrence Olum was born in Nairobi, Kenya.

Which national team does Lawrence Olum play for?

Lawrence Olum played international football for Kenya. He has 4 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Lawrence Olum played for?

Lawrence Olum's recorded clubs are St. Louis Lions, Portland Timbers, Minnesota Thunder, Austin Aztex FC, Orlando City SC, Sporting Kansas City, Kedah Darul Aman F.C., Minnesota United FC and Miami FC.

How tall is Lawrence Olum?

Lawrence Olum is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Lawrence Olum play?

Lawrence Olum played as a defender and midfielder.