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Mathews "Ottamax" Owino is a legendary Kenyan goalkeeper known for his stints with AFC Leopards, Gor Mahia, and the Harambee Stars in the 1990s and 2000s. A pioneer of the Mathare Youth Sports Association , he was nicknamed "Goalkeeper wa Stadi" for his confident style and exceptional ability to handle high-stakes matches.
This video offers a deep dive into the life and career of the legendary Kenyan goalkeeper:
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YouTube• 28 Oct 2021
Key Career Highlights
Club Career: Ottamax is one of the few players to have won league titles with both of Kenyas biggest clubs, Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards. He also played for SC Villa in Uganda.
National Team: He earned his first Harambee Stars call-up in 1991 while still in high school and remained a prominent figure throughout the 1990s.
Key Matches: He is famously known for helping Kenya defeat Algeria in 1998 World Cup qualifiers.
Unique Style: Known for his large-than-life personality and sometimes erratic, yet brilliant, performances, he famously once played a CAF Cup match for AFC Leopards against KCC without gloves.
Post-Football Life
In 2025, Ottamax announced a return to the limelight by hosting a weekly football show on Radio Jambo, aiming to share his expertise after navigating personal challenges and, more recently, financial struggles and a public appeal for support.
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Throughout his career, Ottamax was celebrated for his shot-stopping ability, particularly in penalty situations, though his outspoken nature and career choices often made him a polarizing figure.
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