Brian Okoth Bwire is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as goalkeeper for South African Premier Soccer League side Polokwane City F.C.[2] He has been capped for the Kenya national team.[3]

Brian Bwire
Personal information
Full name Brian Okoth Bwire
Date of birth (2000-06-19) 19 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Bureti, Kenya[1]
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Polokwane City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Kariobangi Sharks
2021–2024 Tusker
2024– Polokwane City 0 (0)
International career
2021 Kenya 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 July 2024

Career

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Bwire formerly turned out for Kenyan Premier League side Kariobangi Sharks,[4][5] and Tusker FC.[6]

He broke into the Kenya National team setup in 2021 and made his debut against Mali in a 2022 World Cup qualifier at Nyayo Stadium.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Brian Bwire at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ Kickoff, 10 Jul 2024 Polokwane sign Kenyan goalkeeper
  3. ^ Citizen, 11 Jun 2024 Brian Bwire: The Gaffe Against Uganda, Cyberbullying And Dreams Of A Return To The National Team
  4. ^ Mozzart Sport, 9 Aug 2021 [Kariobangi Sharks' blue eyed boy, Bwire, breaks rank with club, heads for the exit]
  5. ^ Goal, 7 Sep 2021 Bwire and Sakari: Tusker seal double signing from Kariobangi Sharks
  6. ^ The Star, 120 Aug 2021 Sharks custodian Bwire decamps to Tusker
  7. ^ Mozzart Sport, 11 Oct 2021 Bwire elated by Harambee Stars debut three years after first call up