- Baron Ochieng has officially completed his move to Egyptian giants Zamalek SC.
- He joins the club following a successful two-year stint at Sofapaka and a standout role as assistant captain of the national U20 team.
- Ochieng becomes Zamalek’s 11th signing of the summer as the club continues its ambitious squad rebuild.
Kenyan international right-back Baron Ochieng has completed his transfer to Egyptian giants Zamalek, the club confirmed on Thursday, September 11.
According to multiple sources, Ochieng has signed a four-year deal with Zamalek, keeping him at the club until 2029, following his departure from Kenya top flight team, Sofapaka.
In an exciting video released by the White Knights on their social media platforms Thursday, the club announced: “From the Jungles of Nairobi to Mit Okba. Welcome our new Kenyan arrival Baron Ochieng.”
Baron Ochieng joins Zamalek
The 19-year-old’s move comes on the heels of his impressive performances with the national U20 team, the Rising Stars.
He served as assistant captain as the squad made history by becoming the first Kenyan team to qualify for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in Egypt in 2025, though they were eliminated in the group stage.
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Despite the early exit, the right-back also enjoyed a solid two-year spell at Sofapaka, where he played a key role in helping the team avoid relegation in 2023.
His continued strong form in 2024 contributed to the club’s top-ten finish, catching the attention of the 14-time Egyptian Premier League champions.
Baron Ochieng began his career with second-tier side Kibera Black Stars before moving to Batoto Ba Mungu in 2023.
At the international level, he has represented Kenya at the U18 and U20 levels and made his senior debut for the Harambee Stars in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against Côte d’Ivoire and Burundi.
Ochieng becomes the 11th signing of the summer as Zamalek seeks to rebuild a stronger squad.
Who are Zamalek Sports Club?
Zamalek is one of the most successful clubs not only in Africa but also on the global stage.
They compete in the Egyptian Premier League, which they have won 14 times, most recently in 2022.
The club has also claimed the Egypt Cup 29 times, making them the second most successful team in the competition after Al Ahly as well as the Egyptian Super Cup four times, and the Cairo League on 14 occasions.
On the continental stage, Zamalek has won the CAF Champions League five times, the CAF Confederation Cup twice, and the CAF Super Cup five times. They have also lifted the Africa Cup Winners’ Cup once.
In regional competitions, the club has won the Arab Club Champions Cup once and the Afro-Asian Club Championship twice.
Following a disappointing 2024–25 season, in which they finished third in the Egyptian Premier League and were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup, the club began a squad rebuild, which included the appointment of Belgian coach Yannick Ferrera.
Zamalek are scheduled to face Masry on the sixth matchday of the Egyptian Premier League on Saturday.
They currently sit second in the table with 10 points after five matches (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss), one point behind leaders Al Masry.