Overview:
Ocaya netted a hat-trick for the Under-18s in December in an impressive 6-1 thrashing of Sheffield Wednesday at Bishop Burton College. Netting seven times this season across the Under-18s and Under-21s, the former Charlton Athletic midfielder has made 14 starts for the latter this campaign.
Midfielder Josh Ocaya, 18, has signed his first professional contract at Hull City Football Club.
A UK citizen with Ugandan roots, Ocaya is among the three members of the U-18 team to achieve the feat.
Ramell Carter (18) and Bobby Moore (17) are the other two who signed two-and-a half year contracts.
The club also holds the option of an extra year on the contracts of Carter and Ocaya.
The trio has featured regularly for Conor Sellars’ Under-21 side this season, playing around 80 games combined between them at the level.
They also have played key roles in helping the Under-18s to sit currently top of the Professional Development League North table.
Lead Professional Development Phase Coach Conor Sellars remarked: “It is brilliant news. This season, they have earned a spot in the Under-21s and they have kept it, all three of them. Because of that, they all wanted new contracts. We have given them professional terms and they just have to keep their feet on the ground now and keep working, but they have all had a really good season so far.”
Ocaya netted a hat-trick for the Under-18s in December in an impressive 6-1 thrashing of Sheffield Wednesday at Bishop Burton College.
Netting seven times this season across the Under-18s and Under-21s, the former Charlton Athletic midfielder has made 14 starts for the latter this campaign.
His father Ambrose Ocaya is Ugandan – British which gives the son an equal chance of featuring for either Uganda or England at the International stage.
Hull City is currently 4th on the 24-team log in the English championship.
The Tiger’s U-18 squad also has a young Tanzanian player, Jack Topley.
Hull City was founded on 28th June 1904.
Additional report from Hull City Football Club website