Dennis Oliech

Dennis Oliech (born on 2 February, 1985 in Nairobi) is a Kenyan professional football (soccer) striker currently playing for Al-Arabi Sports Club.

- Dennis Oliech made Dennis Oliech debut for Kenya national football team on 4 May, 2003.

Dennis Oliech started playing football for Dagoretti Santos in Dennis Oliech earlier years, then Mathare United club and later was the top scorer for the Kenya national football team - Kenya's national team, scoring in almost each game.

Dennis Oliech was the player who came in in the second half to score a screamer for the national team's (Harambee Stars) which was the winning goal in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers for the 2004 finals against Cape Verde national football team. Dennis Oliech played at the 2004 African Cup of Nations. This was the same year Dennis Oliech was voted as one of the most promising talents alongside Wayne Rooney of Manchester United F.C..

Dennis Oliech first international was in 2002, when Kenya lost to Nigeria national football team 3-0.

Dennis Oliech turned professional in 2003 playing for Al-Arabi, Qatar until late 2005. In 2004 Dennis Oliech was offered Ksh 200 million to change Dennis Oliech citizenship form Kenyan to Qatari. but Dennis Oliech refused the offer.

Oliech signed a 4-year contract with the French Ligue 1 team FC Nantes in 2005 and started playing for them at the start of 2006. FC Nantes were relegated in 2007 after finishing bottom of Ligue 1.

Dennis Oliech was signed on loan by AJ Auxerre who were in need of goals after a bad start to their season. In January Auxerre signed Dennis Oliech from Nantes.

Dennis Oliech older brother, Nixon Onywanda, is the coach of the Kenyan Nationwide League (Kenya) side Dagoretti Santos (for which Oliech once played).