Introduction
Timothy Noor Ouma (born 10 June 2004) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for Allsvenskan club IF Elfsborg and the Kenya national team.
Club career
He joined the club in July 2020 from Laiser Hill Academy on an initial three-year deal and extended the same for another two years to June 2025 in September 2021 after a stellar 2020-21 Kenyan Premier League season.
Timothy was handed his Kenyan Premier League debut on 29 Nov 2020 by head coach Sanjin Alagic after being introduced in the 83rd minute in a season opener against Nzoia Sugar in Narok.
He scored his debut premier goal in the opening game of 2021/22 Premier league season against Sofapaka in Wundanyi. He went on to score in the next two games against Kenya Police and Wazito.
He added four more goals against Kakamega Homeboyz, Bandari, AFC Leopards, and Gor Mahia to end the season with seven goals.
In mid-July 2022 he was signed up by IF Elfsborg. He joined the club a month later after his official transfer from Nairobi City Stars.
International career
In late October 2021, Babu received a Kenya national football team call up from head coach Engin Firat for two final World Cup qualifier against Uganda and Rwanda.
Babu made his debut for Kenya on 11 November 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Uganda after coming on as a 72nd minute substitute. He earned his second cap four days later on 15 November 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Rwanda after being introduced in the 80th minute.
He featured in an international friendly against South Sudan in Moi International Sports Centre on 23 Sep 2023, and went on to make his debut in 2026 World Cup qualifiers after making a cameo appearance against Gabon at the Stade de Franceville on 16 Nov 2023, and added another game on 20 Nov 2023 against Seychelles at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan.
International Games
- As of 21 Nov 2023
| Kenya | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 |