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Timothy Ouma signs on a season long loan

welcome to England Timothy


Charlton Athletic are delighted to announce the signing of Kenya international Timothy Ouma on a season-long loan from Czech First League club Slavia Prague, with an option to make the move permanent.

Ouma becomes the Addicks’ seventh signing of the summer transfer window following the acquisitions of Ivan Mesík, Billy Koumetio, Karlan Grant, Danny McNamara, Millenic Alli and Nathaniel Chalobah.

Upon completing his switch to south-east London, Ouma said: "I'm grateful to be here. I'll give my all and do my best to help the team achieve. I’m looking forward to seeing the supporters and hearing them cheer every tackle, every duel and every goal."

Manager Nathan Jones commented: "We’re delighted to get Timothy over the line. He’s a player that we’ve monitored for a long, long time and he comes with real good pedigree. He’s an athletic, technical midfield player who has had some good experience and he’ll add real quality to our midfield.”

Managing Director James Rodwell added: “We're delighted to bring Timothy to the club. He's a player we've admired for some time and someone who fits the profile we identified as we continue to move the squad forward. He brings athleticism, quality on the ball and a real presence in midfield, and we're looking forward to seeing him in a Charlton shirt.

"We've also secured an option to make the transfer permanent, subject to certain conditions, which puts us in a strong position should Timothy contribute in the way we expect him to."

Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Ouma began his professional career in his hometown with Nairobi City Stars, where he spent two years before joining Swedish top-flight side IF Elfsborg in the summer of 2022.

Following three seasons in Sweden, which included 13 Europa League appearances, he joined Slavia Prague.

The midfielder spent the 2025/26 campaign on loan in Poland with Lech Poznań, where he gained further experience of European competition and lifted the Estraklasa title.

Ouma has represented Kenya 12 times to date, having earned his debut in a 1-1 draw with Uganda in November 2021.

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  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,722
    To quote Cawley on X:

    That looks to be #cafc's business done when it comes to signings in midfield - Timothy Ouma joins on loan with an option to buy. 

    The powder remains fairly dry!
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 5,074
    Some make sure he Is well fed and Hydrated please
  • ProperCharlton
    ProperCharlton Posts: 2,388
    Welcome to the new Kenyan Big Dog
  • SteveACS
    SteveACS Posts: 616
    I'm pleased that the little bit of wee that came out was fully justified.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 24,671
    If ever a person never suited his name this is it.
    The most unlooking Timothy ever.

    Welcome to Charlton Timothy glad to have you on board 
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 51,480
    I think he’s going to be a bit of a beast
  • OhMyGodden
    OhMyGodden Posts: 414
    He is a Kenyan man
    He comes from Nairobi
    And he can play
    What can he play?
    He plays the football 
    Ouma, Ouma, Ouma-ma, Ouma-ma
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,953
    I googled his surname and found out that 'Ouma' means "grandmother" in Afrikaans. Let's hope his legs are a little younger than that.

    Welcome Timothy!
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 5,601
    Is it obligatory for Rodwell to add his two penneth on every signing ? 😉😀

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  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 18,728
    Welcome Timmy O. Buzzing to watch a new midfield this season. 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 48,424
    Had a peek on You Tube which is always a mistake but he looked pretty decent. 
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 13,041
    Lets be honest, none of us have a bloody clue what he is going to be like or if he is any good. So let's see what he's got in his locker before we either write him off or declare him the messiah.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 66,971
    Welcome Tim, Timmy, Timo, Timothy
  • Addickted2U
    Addickted2U Posts: 3,208

    “We received excellent recommendations. There are many important details about him, and we believe Ouma would mean a lot to us in midfield.

    He is a physically dominant player, very good positionally, and someone who can bring balance to our midfield".

    Said the Partizan Belgrade director. 

    Hope he is right. 

  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,180
    Feel like we're going to be much more thrilling to watch this season... 
  • 2121
    2121 Posts: 1,699
    Looks like he loves a dummy pass/shot, defence splitting pass and a cruyff turn. 
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 14,816
    Hope he's good. For some reason I've only just realised that he's T Ouma and now I'm hearing Arnie's voice in Kindergarten Cop yelling 'IT'S NAHT A TUMOR!' every time I see anything about him which is...distracting. Whether or not I want him to be made permanent at the end of the season will be his performances offset by how much that's still annoying me in May.
  • Brownie12
    Brownie12 Posts: 1,704
    2121 said:
    Looks like he loves a dummy pass/shot, defence splitting pass and a cruyff turn. 
    We will soon knock that out of him!
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,197
    Here come the nutty Kenyan fans again......................

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  • 2121
    2121 Posts: 1,699
    I could imagine a centre midfield pairing of collins and ouma would be mayhem!  Im in for it!
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 8,943
    In theory, he should compliment Chalobah perfectly - I know they played together Saturday but I’d guess it’s cov or Chalobah and doc or Ouma ? 
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 14,816

    “We received excellent recommendations. There are many important details about him, and we believe Ouma would mean a lot to us in midfield.

    He is a physically dominant player, very good positionally, and someone who can bring balance to our midfield".

    Said the Partizan Belgrade director. 

    Hope he is right. 

    Interviewed more recently the Partizan Belgrade director said 'he's a shitty sneaky little snake and we never wanted him anyway'
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 36,413
    So we have a Timmy & a Billy in the team. Smashing  
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 51,480
    Club says we’ve been watching him for a long time so I don’t think there’s much doubt he can play a bit. Question is. Does he fit the Jones profile for buying into the journey. 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 86,823
    Welcome Tim.

    Having seen big, powerful, fast midfielders dominating at our games, in the other teams' shirt, so often last year it seems that as we couldn't beat them, we've joined them.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 20,049
    edited August 10
    Said at the end of last season to my boy that our side really lacked the physicality in the middle of the the pitch that other clubs in the league have, quite often picking up boys from the African nations.

    Think with this guy and Sinchenje we finally have that now

    Welcome
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,180
    What's the social media response from Kenya been like so far?