Tobias Otieno nominated for award in the US

Following a spectacular weekend that saw him bag his maiden goal for Union Omaha, Kenyan midfielder Tobias Otieno has earned a nomination in the United Soccer League (USL) League One Goal of the Week award.

The 23-year-old will face stiff competition after being nominated alongside Josiah Trimmingham from Madison FC and North Carolina FC’s midfielder Peter Pearson.

The league put some gloss while describing his freekick that helped Union Omaha to a 2-0 win over Richmond Kickers to extend their stay at the summit of the log. 

“The Kenyan midfielder produced a delightful curling free-kick from 25 yards that picked out the top-right corner of the net to send Los Buhos on their way to victory and the No. 1 seed in the USL League One Playoffs on Saturday night against Richmond,” read a statement from the league.

The win saw Omaha crowned the League One champions and will enter the playoffs as the number one seed following a stellar season that saw them concede only five defeats.

Tobias will hope to bag the award to cap off his birthday having turned 23 on Tuesday 25 as Omaha gear up to play its regular-season finale on Saturday 30 October against North Texas SC.

Kenyans can cast their votes for Tobias by heading over to the United Soccer League (USL) League One portal.