Derek Ohalem

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**Kelechukwu Derek Ohalem** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

## Career

### Pre-HTU

Barkingside
During the 2018–19 season, Ohalem started appearing in the Essex Senior League for Barkingside. He debuted on 3 November as '*Side* drew 2–2 away at Saffron Walden Town. Next time out, on 10 November, the defender scored in a Peter Butcher Memorial Trophy first round penalty shoot-out win at home to Hullbridge Sports Reserves. He featured further in November in the league versus future team Southend Manor and Redbridge. Across January/February 2019, Ohalem netted in consecutive fixtures with Sawbridgeworth Town (on 26 January) and Woodford Town (5 February). March saw him net twice more, against St. Margaretsbury and Enfield, as the club suffered relegation to the Thurlow Nunn League - Division One South.

Romford
Whilst still attached to Barkingside in April 2019, Ohalem would also play for Romford of the Isthmian League - North Division. His first competitive appearance arrived on 22 April, as he replaced Toby Barlow after 55 mintues of an eventual 1–1 league draw at Parkside against Grays Athletic. During the early stages of the succeeding 2019–20, Ohalem made starts across August and September versus Harwich & Parkeston, AFC Sudbury and Aveley - with the appearances falling in the FA Cup, the league and in the Velocity Sports Trophy.

Southend Manor
By September 2019, Ohalem had signed with Southend Manor. His first appearance for the Essex Senior League club came on 21 September in a 4–3 road victory at Cockfosters. In total, the defender participated in 10 matches in all competitions for *The Manor* between then and November, as he appeared for the last time in a 12 November loss away to Saffron Walden Town.

### HTU

2020–21
In pre-season, Ohalem joined up with Jay Devereux's HTU as a trialist. He made his bow for *The Tags* on 1 August 2020 as a substitute during a 5–1 friendly triumph at the Len Salmon Stadium versus Frenford, notably notching an assist for Neil Richmond in the process. The defender was subsequently an unused substitute next time out on 7 August versus Bowers & Pitsea at home, which preceded a second and final appearance for the club on 13 August as a starter as HTU lost 5–2 to Welling Town at the Charlton Athletic Training Ground.

### Post-HTU

Bishop's Stortford Swifts
After departing HTU, Ohalem moved to Essex Olympian League - Premier Division side Bishop's Stortford Swifts at the beginning of 2020–21. After making his debut on 12 September 2020 versus Buckhurst Hill, the defender would further participate in games with Kelvedon Hatch, Hutton, Leigh Ramblers and Old Southendian before the season suffered disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Upon the campaign's partial resumption in April 2021, Ohalem didn't play further for the club.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

'*Other Cups' includes competitions like the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and friendly tournaments. See also: HTUwiki:DataIssues.*

Appearances (2)
Hashtag United  v  Frenford

Welling Town  v  Hashtag United

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Kelechukwu Derek Ohalem" .
2. ↑ "Derek OHALEM" .
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 "Derek Ohalem player stats" .
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Romford - Appearances - Derek Ohalem - 2018-2019" .
5. ↑ "TODAY’S LINEUP vs @Bowerspitseafc Just the 9 on the bench tonight inc triallists Gregory and Ohalem" , 7 August 2020.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Derek Ohalem player stats" .
7. ↑ "Won’t be the same without you there bro but the next levels calling" , 14 March 2021.