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The defender joined the Spanish top-flight club, which finished ninth in LaLiga last season with 49 points from 38 matches, after impressing with Kenya's U20 national team while still at St. Anthony's Boys High School. He made the move from Nastic Academy.
Real Sociedad winger Job Ochieng became the third Kenyan to play in La Liga, debuting in a 3–1 win over Elche and earning praise from Benni McCarthy and Nacho Monreal.
Ochieng came off the bench in the 64th minute, replacing Goncalo Guedes, during a 3-1 win over Elche at the Reale Arena.
Real Sociedad beat Barcelona 2–1 in San Sebastián after three disallowed Barca goals, a Rashford equaliser, Guedes’ winner, a late Carlos Soler red card and repeated VAR and woodwork frustration.