
Henry Ochieng' features in Watford's U23 thrashing
Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 09.03.21. | 19:06
Ochieng’ joined Championship side Watford in January 2021 signing a contract with the under-23s until the end of the 2020/21 season
Kenyan international Henry Ochieng’ featured as his Watford’s U23 side were handed a heavy 4-0 thrashing by the Cardiff U23 in today’s Professional Development League (PDL) fixture. The midfielder, named in the starting eleven of the side selected to face Cardiff started alongside an elite list of sons of previous footballers including Dennis Bergkamp, Mauricio Pochettino and Dennis Wise.
???? Here is our Under-23s line-up for today's PDL fixture at @CF11Academy - kick-off at 1pm. pic.twitter.com/lIaCzBDD6M
— Watford FC Academy (@WatfordFCAcad) March 9, 2021
Henry Wise, Mitchel Bergkamp, Maurizio Pochettino and Henry Ochieng’ could however not prevent Cardiff from outrunning them in the game as a brace from Max Walters and a goal apiece from Mark Harris and Johny Williams by the 55th minute were enough Cardiff to inflict damage in the match. The result bringing to an end Watford’s hitherto impressive form as they ended their three match winning streak in the league.
A four-goal win for the #Bluebirds this afternoon! ????#CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/lPWL2n0FRq
— Cardiff City Academy (@CF11Academy) March 9, 2021
The Kenya U23 midfielder also featured a week ago as Watford U23 managed a 2-1 win over QPR in the PDL league.
Ochieng’ joined Championship side Watford in January 2021 signing a contract with the under-23s until the end of the 2020/21 season.
The midfielder, whose parents were born in Kenya, was called up by the Kenya national football team for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone in November 2018, but the match was later cancelled. He instead made his debut for Kenya U23 against Mauritius on 14 November in 2019 at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification.
Watford and Ochieng’ will be hoping to get back to winning ways when they host Swansea who are five points behind them in the standings. Watford U23 currently sit sixth on the log.












