Michael Olunga

Kenyan association football player

Kenya Forward Kashiwa Reysol

32Age

13Int'l goals*

7Clubs

68Club apps

31Club goals

190Height (cm)

Michael Olunga: profile

Michael Olunga (born 26 March 1994 in Nairobi, Kenya) is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a forward for Kashiwa Reysol.

Olunga started out at Tusker F.C. in 2013. He has played for 7 clubs in 5 countries since 2013. The busiest spell of his career was at Gor Mahia F.C. (2015): 27 appearances and 19 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 68 appearances and 31 goals.

At international level, Olunga has represented Kenya (2015–present). Our match database lists 13 of his international goals; the first came against Mauritius on 7 October 2015 (World Cup Qualification).

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2015 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 2015 – aged 21 (match)
Club career: 2013–present (14 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Kenya, Sweden, Spain, People's Republic of China and Japan
Club goals per game: 0.46 (31 in 68)
Height: 190 cm — taller than 88% of Kenyan internationals on record
Latest move: Kashiwa Reysol (2018)
Shares a birthday with: Romain Saïss, Taribo West and Jonathan Bamba (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2013	Tusker F.C.	Kenyan Premier League	15	3
2014	Thika United F.C.	Kenyan Premier League	26	9
2015	Gor Mahia F.C.	Kenyan Premier League	27	19
2016	Djurgårdens IF Fotboll	Allsvenskan	–	–
2017–2018	Girona FC	LaLiga 2	–	–
2017–2018	Guizhou F.C.	China League One	–	–
2018–	Kashiwa Reysol	J1 League	–	–
	Total		68	31

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2015–	Kenya	Senior	–	–

International goals (13)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	7 Oct 2015	Mauritius 2–5 Kenya	87	World Cup Qualification
2	13 Nov 2015	Kenya 1–0 Cape Verde	9	World Cup Qualification
3	27 Jun 2019	Kenya 3–2 Tanzania	39	Africa Cup of Nations
4	27 Jun 2019	Kenya 3–2 Tanzania	80	Africa Cup of Nations
5	5 Sep 2021	Rwanda 1–1 Kenya	10	World Cup Qualification
6	11 Nov 2021	Uganda 1–1 Kenya	62	World Cup Qualification
7	15 Nov 2021	Kenya 2–1 Rwanda	2	World Cup Qualification
8	20 Nov 2023	Seychelles 0–5 Kenya	3	World Cup Qualification
9	20 Nov 2023	Seychelles 0–5 Kenya	6	World Cup Qualification
10	20 Mar 2025	Gambia 3–3 Kenya	69 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
11	23 Mar 2025	Kenya 1–2 Gabon	62	World Cup Qualification
12	9 Sep 2025	Kenya 5–0 Seychelles	45 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
13	9 Sep 2025	Kenya 5–0 Seychelles	67	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Michael Olunga?

Michael Olunga was born on 26 March 1994, which makes him 32 years old.

Where was Michael Olunga born?

Michael Olunga was born in Nairobi, Kenya.

Which national team does Michael Olunga play for?

Michael Olunga plays international football for Kenya.

Which clubs has Michael Olunga played for?

Michael Olunga's recorded clubs are Tusker F.C., Thika United F.C., Gor Mahia F.C., Djurgårdens IF Fotboll, Girona FC, Guizhou F.C. and Kashiwa Reysol.

What team does Michael Olunga play for now?

According to the latest data, Michael Olunga plays for Kashiwa Reysol.

How tall is Michael Olunga?

Michael Olunga is 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.

What position does Michael Olunga play?

Michael Olunga plays as a forward.