Harambee Stars Prospect To Emulate Michael Olunga In La Liga After Latest Move

Harambee Stars prospect Job Ochieng could be set for a historic La Liga debut next season after signing a two-year contract with Real Sociedad B after impressing the technical bench.

The 22-year-old former Ligi Ndogo attacker has risen through the junior ranks with the La Liga side and his latest deal with the clubs B team indicates his future lies into the first team and it won't be long before he joins Michael Olunga as the second Kenyan player to play trade in La Liga.

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McDonald Mariga also played in Spain though he represented Segunda side Real Oviedo after he signed a one-year deal in 2017.

Ochieng's path into Real Sociedad's first team has been boosted by the appointment of his B team coach Sergio Francisco as head coach of the senior team following the sacking of Imanol Alguacil as reported by Mozzart Sports.

Sergio, a product of the club’s famed Zubieta academy, has a long-standing relationship with Sociedad, both as a player and coach.

Having watched Ochieng closely and being instrumental in him signing a new deal, it won't be long before the skillful forward makes his La Liga debut.

With preseason to come possibly in July, Ochieng is tipped to be part of the Sociedad preseason team where he will look to impress his coach with a view to getting minutes in the first team for the 2025-26 season.