This archive report was first published on 27 August 2019.
Kenyan footballer Joseph Okumu has made a significant move in his career, joining Swedish top-tier side IF Elfsborg.
Okumu, 22, caught the attention of scouts during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, where he impressed with his skills.
Formed in 1904, Elfsborg is one of the oldest teams in Sweden, currently ranked eighth on the log with 27 points from 21 matches.
Okumu started his professional football career at Chemelil Sugar FC in 2014, after joining straight from Kakamega High School.
He later joined Free State Stars in South Africa in 2016 and then moved to the USA to join AFC Ann Arbor in 2018, playing in the fourth tier.
Okumu's impressive performances soon caught the attention of Real Monarchs, the reserve team for MLS side Real Salt Lake.
