Michael Olunga Ogada (born 26 March 1994) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar Stars League club Al-Duhail and captains the Kenya national team.
While still a student at the Upper Hill School, Olunga began his career with the Liberty Sports Academy in the Nairobi County League.
[5] Initially reported to be attending trials in France, Olunga signed for Kenyan Premier League side Tusker on a one-year loan deal from Liberty on 19 December 2012.
[25] Olunga finished as the top scorer in the 2020 Japanese J1 League with 28 goals,[26] winning the Golden Boot and the J-League 2020 MVP.
[27] In January 2021, Olunga moved to Qatar Stars League champions Al-Duhail on a three-season contract,[28] for a reported transfer fee of €6 million.
[31][32] Olunga finished as the top scorer of the 2021 AFC Champions League,[33] but Al-Duhail crashed out of the competition after a 1–1 draw with team Al Ahli Saudi in late April.
Olunga made his debut for the Kenya national team in a friendly against Seychelles at the Stade Linité in Victoria on 28 March 2015.