Lawrence Olum

Lawrence Olum
Personal information
Date of birth	10 July 1984 (age 27)
Place of birth	Nairobi, Kenya
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Sporting Kansas City
Number	13
Youth career
2003–2006	Missouri Baptist Spartans
Senior career*
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 September 2011.; † Appearances (Goals).;

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Lawrence Olum (born 10 July 1984) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer, as a midfielder.

[edit] Career

Olum spent four years playing college soccer at Missouri Baptist University, earning earning NAIA honorable mention All-America honors three times.^[1]

After graduating, Olum spent the 2006 season with the St. Louis Lions of the USL Premier Development League, scoring 9 goals in 16 games.^[1]

Olum turned professional with the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division in 2007, before moving to the Minnesota Thunder in March 2009.^[2] He later played for the Austin Aztex and Orlando City, before moving to Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer in September 2011.^[3]

Olum was the subject of interest from the Kenyan national team in November 2009.^[4]

Persondata
Name	Olum, Lawrence
Alternative names
Short description	Kenyan professional footballer
Date of birth	10 July 1984
Place of birth	Nairobi, Kenya
Date of death
Place of death

Personal information
Date of birth	10 July 1984 (1984-07-10) (age 27)
Place of birth	Nairobi, Kenya
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Sporting Kansas City
Number	13
Youth career
2003–2006	Missouri Baptist Spartans
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2006	St. Louis Lions	16	(9)
2007–2008	Portland Timbers	44	(6)
2009	Minnesota Thunder	28	(6)
2010	Austin Aztex	21	(3)
2011	Orlando City	21	(0)
2011–	Sporting Kansas City	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 September 2011. † Appearances (Goals).