Micah Obiero

Micah Obonyo Dulo Obiero (born 22 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Championship club Huddersfield Town.[3] He has previously spent time on loan at Carlisle United.[4]

Micah Obiero
Personal information
Full name Micah Obonyo Dulo Obiero[1]
Date of birth (2001-02-22) 22 February 2001
Place of birth Redbridge, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Huddersfield Town
Number 36
Youth career
Leyton Orient
XYZ Academy
2016– Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Huddersfield Town 1 (0)
2020 → Carlisle United (loan) 4 (0)
2021 → FC Halifax Town (loan) 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:14, 29 March 2021 (UTC)

Early life

Obiero was born in Redbridge, London.[5] Obiero is the son of the Kenyan former footballer Henry Obiero. His brother, Zech, is also a professional footballer.[6]

Career

Obiero began his career in the Leyton Orient academy, before having a spell at the XYZ Academy in Hackney, London. He arrived on trial at Huddersfield Town during the 2016–17 season, before signing a professional contract with the club in April 2018.[7] He signed a new contract with the club in January 2020, taking him through to June 2022.[8]

Obiero made his senior debut for Huddersfield on 22 July 2020, the last day of the 2019–20 season, coming on at half-time in a 4–1 Championship defeat to Millwall.[9]

On 16 October 2020, he joined League Two side Carlisle United on loan until January 2021.[4][10] He made four league appearances for the club and scored his first professional goal against Aston Villa under-23s in the EFL Trophy, before returning to Huddersfield as planned in January 2021.[3]

On 29 March 2021, Obiero joined National League side FC Halifax Town on loan for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.[11]

References
  1. "Premier League clubs publish 2018/19 retained lists". Premier League. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. "Micah Obiero - Forward - Huddersfield Town B Team - Huddersfield Town". Huddersfield Town. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. Tomlinson, Adam (4 January 2021). "YOUNG TERRIERS RETURN AFTER GREAT LOAN EXPERIENCES". www.htafc.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Colman, Jon (16 October 2020). "Carlisle United sign young Championship attacker". News and Star. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  5. "Micah Obiero". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  6. pm, Geoffrey Lutta on 5 February 2022-6:17. "Meet Kenyan Brothers Making Mark in English Football". Kenyans.co.ke.
  7. Threlfall-Sykes, David (28 March 2020). "#YOUNGTERRIERS IN FOCUS – MICAH OBIERO". www.htafc.com. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  8. Tomlinson, Adam (24 January 2020). "MICAH OBIERO SIGNS NEW DEAL". www.htafc.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. McLachlan, Alex (29 July 2020). "MICAH OBIERO ON HIS TOWN DEBUT". www.htafc.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. Tomlinson, Adam (16 October 2020). "LOAN: MICAH OBIERO JOINS CARLISLE UNITED". www.htafc.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. "Micah Obiero signs". FC Halifax Town. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.


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