Terry Ouko
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Teresa Ouko Calleb | ||
| Date of birth | 26 December 1987 | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010 | Coastal Queens | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Spedag | |||
| 2012 | Matuu Sports | 25 | |
| International career‡ | |||
| Kenya U20 | 4 | (0) | |
| Harambee Starlets | 43 | (0) | |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 Apr 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 Apr 2025 | |||
Teresa Ouko Calleb, commonly known as Terry Ouko,[1] is a retired Kenyan female footballer now serving as the Vice President of the Kenya's player union, KEFWA,[2][3] and as a Diversity & Anti-Discrimination Manager with world football governing body, FIFA. She is a member of the FIFPRO Africa Board [4] and serves on the Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) Executive Committee for Women’s Football. She also works with the Uni Global World Players Association representing over 85,000 players across more than 100 countries. Besides all this, Terry is an avid sports writer. [5]
Football career
[edit]Terry[6] began her football journey in school before joining Coastal Queens FC where she was spotted during a nationwide U23 tournament, Sakata Ball. That earned her a place in the National Youth Talent Academy (NYTA), club sides Spedag and Matuu FC.[7]
She turned out for Kenya U20 women's team and the national team Harambee Starlets between 2009 and 2016 before going into football administration.[8]She was part of the squad at the 2016 CECAFA Women's Championship in September 2016 where Kenya lost to Tanzania in the finals.
Transition to Administration and Advocacy
[edit]After retiring from active play, Terry transitioned into football administration. She joined KEFWA in 2015 and went on to become the communication manager from 2017. She briefly served as an acting secretary general at the organization before being elected to the vice chair's position in May 2023.[9] In 2019 she co-founded Tuungane CBO Kilifi with a vision to mentor youth through sports and education.
In June 2022 she was incorporated to the FIFPRO Board member (Africa division), and as a member of the organising committee for women’s football by CAF.[10]
She is instrumental in advocating for players' rights and her efforts include promoting mental health awareness, supporting injured players, and negotiating for fair contracts and wages.[11] In 2024, she was honored with the African Women in Sports (AWIS) Leadership Award for her outstanding contributions to sports. [12]
Education
[edit]Terry holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Development from St. Paul's University and recently completed the FIFA Master – International MA in Management, Law and Humanities of Sport from De Montfort University.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Terry comes from a sporty family. Her elder sibling Felix 'Toti' Ochieng is a former player and head coach of Kenya Sevens.
Awards
[edit]Coastal Queens
- Sakata Ball Best defender (Coast): 2010
Matuu FC
- Kenyan Women's Premier League: 2012 Champions
Kenya
- CECAFA Women's Championship runner-up: 2016
External links
[edit]- FIFPRO Africa Leadership*
- Terry Ouko*
- FIFA Master 24th Edition Class receive their degree certificates*
References
[edit]- ^ FTBLRLIFE, 30 Apr 2025 Teresa Calleb: Pioneering Women's Rights in African Football
- ^ KBC, 10 Jun 2023 Situma re-elected KEFWA President unopposed as Terry Ouko gets VP position
- ^ People Daily, 10 Jun 2023 KEFWA Polls: James Situma, Terry Ouko, Calvin Odongo clinch top seats
- ^ FIFPRO, 24 June 2022 FIFPRO Africa: Coming of Age
- ^ Nation Teresa Ouko Calleb Articles
- ^ Standard, 2021 Girl power puts new shine and focus on sports leadership
- ^ Michezo Afrika, 18 Aug 2012 Terry Ouko to miss action as Matuu seek six points
- ^ DMU, 5 Dec 2023 Former Kenyan international turns to DMU and the FIFA Master to 'fine tune' her skills and promote women's rights in football
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 11 May 2023 Situma, Ouko unopposed as KEFWA goes to polls
- ^ CAF, June 2022 CAF GA Activity Report
- ^ FIFPRO, 16 Aug 2022 Teresa Calleb: "I like championing our players’ rights"
- ^ AFBS, 2024 Terry Ouko
- ^ Mozart Sport, 17 Jan 2024 KEFWA VP on course to completing FIFA Master programme