Joseph Ochaya


Joseph Benson Ochaya is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays for TP Mazembe and the Uganda national team as a left back.
Ochaya has played club football for Kampala City Council/Kampala Capital City Authority, Navibank Sài Gòn F.C., Asante Kotoko, and Lusaka Dynamos.

Club career

Born in Kampala, Ochaya began his senior career at Kampala City Council.
In November 2012, he moved from Kampala City Council to Ghanaian club Asante Kotoko for a fee reported to be $30,000. He went on trial with German club SpVgg Greuther Fürth in August 2013. He was the Uganda Premier League 'Most Valuable Player' for the 2015–16 season, while playing for Kampala Capital City Authority. A move to South African club Bidvest Wits in August 2016 fell through.
In October 2018, Ochaya signed with Congolese club TP Mazembe from Zambian side Lusaka Dynamos.

International career

Ochaya received his first call-up to the Ugandan national team in September 2012, making his debut later that year. He has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. He was a squad member at the 2016 African Nations Championship.

Career statistics

International

International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.19 January 2016Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi, Rwanda1–02–22016 African Nations Championship
2.24 March 2018Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda1–03–1Friendly