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Kévin Oliech

1986 – 2020

Kenyan association football player

Association football player
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About Kévin Oliech

Lived 1986 – 2020 (aged 33). Kévin Oliech was a Kenyan association football player.

Kevin Oliech Opiyo (24 December 1986 – 16 August 2020) was a Kenyan professional footballer who played as a forward. During his career, he featured for several clubs in the Kenyan Premier League, including Mathare United, Nairobi City Stars, Tusker FC, Ushuru FC, Thika United, and Securicor FC. He also featured for the Kenya national football team earning six caps.

In 2012 Oliech and countryman Kevin Kimani had a trial with German side Alemannia Aachen.

Oliech was born on 24 December 1986 in Nairobi, Kenya, into a family closely associated with football. His siblings included celebrated Dennis Oliech, Andrew Oyombe, Ken Oliech who were all Kenyan internationals, and Nixon Onywanda. He died on 16 August 2020 in Berlin, Germany, at the age of 33 while undergoing treatment for cancer.

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Important facts

Born
24 December 1986, Nairobi
Birth century
20th century
Died
16 August 2020
Occupation
Association football player
Nationality
Kenya

People in Kévin Oliech's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Kévin Oliech?

Kenyan association football player (1986-2020)

When was Kévin Oliech born?

Kévin Oliech was born on 24 December 1986 in Nairobi.

When did Kévin Oliech die?

Kévin Oliech died on 16 August 2020.

What was Kévin Oliech's occupation?

Kévin Oliech was an association football player.

What nationality was Kévin Oliech?

Kévin Oliech was Kenyan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kévin Oliech

· Wikidata: Q1500230

· DBpedia: Kevin Oliech

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