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Chapter 01 / 05
- Era
- Where it started
- Where
- Nairobi, Kenya
City Stars
Michael Ohana is a Kenyan soccer player whose playing career has spanned Kenya, collegiate soccer in the United States, and the American semi-professional game.
Ohana began his playing journey in Kenya, representing Nairobi City Stars. His experience in Kenyan soccer helped establish his competitive foundation and develop his understanding of the technical, tactical, and physical demands of the game.
Chapter 02 / 05
- Era
- Emmanuel College & Viterbo University
- Where
- United States
Captainat Viterbo
He continued his career in the United States, competing collegiately at Emmanuel College and Viterbo University.
At Viterbo, Ohana served as a team captain, demonstrating leadership on and off the field. He helped the program achieve its first-ever national Top 25 ranking and earned All-Conference Team recognition.
Chapter 03 / 05
- Era
- Athletic Lanier · Kalonji Pro Profile 2 · Georgia Impact
- Where
- Georgia
The Semi-ProGame
Following his collegiate career, Ohana continued competing at the semi-professional level, representing Athletic Lanier, Kalonji Pro Profile 2, and Georgia Impact.
These experiences further developed his understanding of competitive preparation, team dynamics, and the commitment required to succeed in soccer.
Through his experiences in Kenya, American collegiate soccer, and semi-professional competition, Ohana has developed a broad perspective on the game.
Technically proficient. Tactically intelligent. Disciplined. Resilient.
Chapter 04 / 05
- Era
- Young Harris College women's soccer
- Where
- Young Harris, Georgia
On theSideline
Ohana is an assistant coach for the Young Harris College women's soccer program.
He holds the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) D and C coaching licenses, as well as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) D License, supporting his commitment to continued professional development, effective training design, tactical preparation, and individual player development.
He contributes to the program through recruiting, player development, training preparation, tactical development, opponent analysis, and the day-to-day responsibilities of a collegiate coaching staff. During his time with the program, Young Harris women's soccer has won three consecutive division championships and earned a Top 10 regional ranking through United Soccer Coaches.
Chapter 05 / 05
- Era
- How sessions are run
The Philosophy
His coaching philosophy emphasizes developing technically proficient, tactically intelligent, disciplined, and resilient athletes.
He values strong player relationships, purposeful training, and creating an environment that challenges athletes to improve consistently both on and off the field.
His playing background and leadership experience continue to shape how he coaches, particularly in player development, tactical understanding, team culture, and preparing athletes to compete at a high level.
