Allan Okello


Allan Okello is a Ugandan footballer who plays for Paradou AC in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 and the Uganda national team as an attacking midfielder. He was the Fufa Airtel Footballer of the Year 2019.

KCCA FC

On 24 February 2017, Okello was unveiled at Kampala Capital City Authority's ground, Lugogo. Okello netted a hat trick and assisted one goal on his senior debut as Kampala Capital City Authority defeated Onduparaka FC 7–0 at Phillip Omondi stadium on 27 February 2017, thus becoming the first player to score a hat trick in the Uganda Premier League 2016–2017 season.
In July 2017, many professional clubs worldwide such as Mamelodi Sundowns, Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax and Egyptian club Al Ahly Sporting Club showed interest in Okello. However, his agent, Isaac Mwesigwa confirmed that "he will not leave the country until he has completed his A-level studies".

2018–19 Uganda Premier League

Okello played his first game of the season on 28 September, against Soana FC at Phillip Omondi StarTimes Stadium, Kampala Capital City Authority. He scored his first goal of the season against Onduparaka on 19 October at Green Light Stadium, Arua. OKello played his last game of the season against Maroons FC on 4 May 2019 at Phillip Omondi StarTimes Staduim. He played over 24 matches in the season. Kampala Capital City Authority became the league champions. OKello completed the 2018–2019 Uganda Premier League season with six goals.

[Paradou AC]

On 21st January 2020, Okello signed with Paradou AC a 3year contract.

National Team

Uganda U20

Okello played for Uganda U20 during the COSAFA U-20 Tournament which was held in Zambia in 2017. He made his debut on 6 December 2017 against Zambia U20 when he came in as a substitute replacing Pius Obuya at Arthur Davis Stadium, Kitwe.

Uganda U23

Okello has played for Uganda U23 during the TOTAL AFCON U-23 Qualifiers. He made his debut on 14 November 2018 against South Sudan U23 at Star Times Stadium Lugogo, Uganda U23 won the game 1-0.

Uganda national football team

On 13 March 2019, Uganda head coach Sébastien Desabre invited Okello to be on the final team preparing for the final 2019 Afcon qualifying game against Tanzania. However he made his senior national team debut against Somalia.

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.19 October 2019StarTimes Stadium, Kampala, Uganda3–03–02020 African Nations Championship qualification
2.9 December 2019Lugogo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda1–02–02019 CECAFA Cup
3.9 December 2019Lugogo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda2–02–02019 CECAFA Cup

Personal life

Born and raised in the northern town of Lira, Okello found his way to Kampala to study at the football power house Kibuli S.S following the death of his biological mother in 2012. Okello was born to Patrick Ojom and Joan Agomu.

Honors

Lira Destiny Sports Academy
Kibuli S.S
KCCA FC
Individual