Obiero signs first professional contract in England
Reading Time: 2min | Sat. 05.02.22. | 00:21
Zech Obiero, 18, mainly features for the Leyton Orient U18s, but has been training with the senior team after impressing at the reserves
Zech Obiero, son to former Gor Mahia player Henry Obiero, has signed his first professional contract with English fourth-tier side Leyton Orient.
The club announced the development on its official channels. Obiero's contract is two and a half years long.
🗣 “Orient has a history of producing good young players, so long may it continue.”
— Leyton Orient (@leytonorientfc) February 4, 2022
Read all about our two newest academy graduates, as they commit their future to the O's!
Sonny Fish 👉 https://t.co/poefp82ZXL
Zech Obiero 👉 https://t.co/4g6ibK80lX#LOFC #OnlyOneOrient pic.twitter.com/76iiUPVxjh
Zech Obiero grew in leaps and bounds since joining Leyton Orient aged 16 and his academy coach Brian Saah is happy with his progress.
“Zech was one of the later ones to get a scholarship, but once he came in, people were speaking really highly of him; he wants to learn, and he’s got loads of ability,” Brian Saah is quoted as saying by the club's portal.
“He’s technically very good, exciting, can score goals, and is an all round player. He has energy and can work box-to-box, and is starting to learn the defensive side of the game too. Orient has a history of producing good young players, it’s almost like a tradition, so long may it continue. We all play our part in players like Zech, so speaking for everyone in the academy, it’s a proud moment.” he added.
🎯 Just a little reminder of what Zech Obiero can do…
— Leyton Orient (@leytonorientfc) February 4, 2022
🔐 An O until summer of 2024!#LOFC #OnlyOneOrientpic.twitter.com/aXPqCL4W8B
His brother, Micah Obiero, is in the books of Huddersfield Town Academy.
85’ GOAL! #htafc B 7-1 Salford@micahobiero bags his brace!#YoungTerriers pic.twitter.com/pQaWTXgJZh
— HTAFC Academy (@htafcacademy) January 19, 2022
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