Timothy Ouma

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Timothy Noor Ouma
Personal information
Full name Timothy Noor Ouma
Date of birth (2004-06-10) 10 June 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Lech Poznań
(on loan from Slavia Prague)
Number 6
Youth career
2012–2017 RYSA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Nairobi City Stars 56 (7)
2022–2025 IF Elfsborg 28 (2)
2025– Slavia Prague 1 (0)
2025– → Slavia Prague B 2 (0)
2025– → Lech Poznań (loan) 12 (0)
2025– → Lech Poznań II (loan) 1 (0)
International career‡
2024– Kenya U20 2 (0)
2021– Kenya 12 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:40, 7 December 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:48, 15 October 2025 (UTC)

Timothy Noor Babu Ouma (born 10 June 2004) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Lech Poznań, on loan from Slavia Prague, and the Kenya national team.

Club career

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Nairobi City Stars

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Babu joined Nairobi City Stars on an initial three-year deal in July 2020 right after completing his studies at Laiser Hill Academy.[1][2] He extended his contract for two more years in September 2021 with an additional two years to June 2023 after his debut season in which he featured in 24 of the 34 games of the 2020–21 Kenyan Premier League.[3]

Ouma was handed his Kenyan Premier League debut on 29 November 2020 by head coach Sanjin Alagic, coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute of a season opener against Nzoia Sugar in Narok.

He scored his debut premier goal in the opening game of 2021–22 Premier League season against Sofapaka in Wundanyi on 26 September 2021. He went on to score in the next two games against Kenya Police and Wazito.[4]

He added four more goals against Kakamega Homeboyz, Bandari, A.F.C. Leopards, and Gor Mahia to end the season with seven goals.

IF Elfsborg

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In mid-July 2022, Ouma signed with Swedish top-tier side IF Elfsborg, and officially joined the club a month later.[5][6]

Ouma earned his debut in the Swedish top-flight, the Allsvenskan, on 31 October 2022 at the Borås Arena during a matchday 29 tie against Helsingborgs IF, after coming on as a substitute in what was his only game in the 2022 season. He went on to feature in another four games of the 2023 season.[7] His first start, and full Allsvenskan appearance, was against champions Malmö FF at the same venue in matchday seven of the 2024 season on 5 May 2024.[8]

On 11 July 2024, Ouma played 63 minutes in his UEFA Europa League debut as IF Elfsborg hosted Cyprian side Pafos FC in a first leg qualifying round tie at the Borås Arena. He scored his maiden European goal in the reverse game on 18 July 2024, becoming only the second Kenyan to score at that stage after Robert Mambo Mumba who achieved the same on 15 September 2005 while playing for Viking FK during the 2005–06 UEFA Cup first round.[9]

He scored his first Allsvenskan goal on 19 September 2024 as 10-men IF Elfsborg rallied to a 2–2 draw with IFK Norrköping in round 23.[10] On 25 September 2024, he became the first Kenyan to score and to provide an assist in the UEFA Europa League group stage, as IF Elfsborg lost 2–3 to Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.[11]

Slavia Prague

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On 2 February 2025, Ouma signed a contract with Czech First League club Slavia Prague until 30 June 2029.[12]

Loan to Lech Poznań

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On 18 July 2025, Ouma joined Polish Ekstraklasa club Lech Poznań on a one-year loan deal without an option to buy.[13]

International career

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In late October 2021, Babu received a Kenya national football team call-up from head coach Engin Firat for two final World Cup qualifying games against Uganda and Rwanda.[14]

Babu made his senior debut for Kenya on 11 November 2021 against the former after coming on as a 72nd minute substitute.[15] He earned his second cap four days later on 15 November against Rwanda after being introduced in the 80th minute.[16][17]

He featured in an international friendly against South Sudan in Moi International Sports Centre on 23 September 2023, and went on to make his first appearance in 2026 World Cup qualifiers after making a cameo appearance against Gabon at the Stade de Franceville on 16 November 2023,[18] and added another game on 20 Nov 2023 against Seychelles at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan.[19]

He then dropped down to feature for the Kenya U20 during an invitational tournament in Lilongwe, Malawi, in March 2024. He featured in two games against Zimbabwe and the hosts Malawi.[20]

He scaled back up to the Kenya senior team in June 2024 and earned his first start in a 2026 World Cup qualifiers tie against Burundi in Malawi, and followed it up with another one against African champions Ivory Coast.[21][22]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 18 December 2025[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nairobi City Stars 2020–21 Kenyan Premier League 24 0 3 0 0 0 — 27 0
2021–22 Kenyan Premier League 32 7 0 0 0 0 — 32 7
Total 56 7 3 0 0 0 — 59 7
IF Elfsborg 2022 Allsvenskan 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
2023 Allsvenskan 4 0 0 0 0 0 — 4 0
2024 Allsvenskan 23 1 1 0 13[b] 2 — 37 3
Total 28 1 1 0 13 2 — 42 3
Slavia Praha 2024–25 Czech First League 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
Slavia Praha B 2024–25 FNL 2 0 — — — 2 0
Lech Poznań (loan) 2025–26 Ekstraklasa 12 0 1 0 11[c] 0 — 24 0
Lech Poznań II (loan) 2025–26 III liga, group II 1 0 — — — 1 0
Career total 100 8 5 0 24 2 0 0 129 10
  1. ^ Includes FKF President's Cup, Svenska Cupen, Polish Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League, five appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

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As of match played 14 October 2025[24]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Kenya 2021 2 0
2023 2 0
2024 4 0
2025 4 0
Total 12 0

Honours

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IF Elfsborg

Slavia Prague

References

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  1. ^ Goal, August 21, 2020: Ouma: Nairobi City Stars seal signing of teenage midfielder
  2. ^ The-Star, August 27, 2020: City Stars continue strengthening as teenager Ouma signs long-term deal
  3. ^ Nairobi City Stars, September 2, 2021: Timothy Ouma extends City Stars stay
  4. ^ Mozzart Sport, 21 October 2021 Babu sets targets after terrific start
  5. ^ The-Star, 24 August 2022 City Stars'prodigy Ouma joins Swedish top-tier side
  6. ^ Goal, 24 August 2022 Timothy Ouma: IF Elfsborg confirm signing of Kenya youngster from Nairobi City Stars
  7. ^ Mozzart Sport, 15 May 2023 More minutes for Babu in Sweden
  8. ^ Pulse Sport, 11 May 2024 Harambee Stars wonderkid Timothy Ouma hungry for more Elfsborg starts
  9. ^ Pepeta, 18 July 2024 Timothy Ouma scores as Elfsborg progress in Europa League Qualifiers
  10. ^ Pulse Sport, 20 September 2024 Timothy Ouma on target as Elfsborg fight back against IFK Norrkoping in Allsvenskan clash
  11. ^ Pulse Sport, 25 September 2024 Stars midfielder nets maiden Europa League goal for Elfsborg despite defeat to AZ Alkmaar
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  14. ^ Nairobi City Stars, November 1, 2021: Timothy Ouma receives Kenya National team callup
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  16. ^ Nairobi City Stars, November 16, 2021: Ouma earns second Kenyan cap against Rwanda
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  20. ^ Mozzart Sport, 21 March 2024 Joshua Onyango, Timothy Ouma included in Kenya U20 final squad to Malawi
  21. ^ Capital News, 7 June 2024 Miheso, Babu start as Firat names squad to take on Burundi
  22. ^ Pulse Sport, 12 June 2024 Firat heaps praise on Timothy Ouma & Rooney Onyango following impressive Ivory Coast displays
  23. ^ Timothy Ouma, Global Sports Archive
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  25. ^ Mozzart Sport, 12 October 2022 Timothy Ouma lifts maiden title in Sweden
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