Harambee Stars Striker Ryan Ogam Makes Debut as Wolfsberger AC Cruise Past Grazer AK in Austrian Bundesliga

Harambee Stars striker Ryan Ogam came off the bench in the 75th minute as his new side, Wolfsberger AC, silenced Grazer AK in the Austrian Bundesliga in a match played at the Merkur Arena.

Ryan Ogam was officially unveiled by Wolfsberger AC on September 25, 2025, after completing his move to the Austrian side earlier in the month.

The former Tusker FC striker went straight into training with his new club and was named among the substitutes in the match against Grazer AK, where Wolfsberger AC secured a dominant 3-1 victory to rise to second on the Austrian Bundesliga table.

They have now accumulated 17 points from nine of their matches played, following five wins, two losses and two draws. Rapid Wien lead the table with 17 points, having played eight matches.

Markus Pink put Wolfsberger AC in the lead in the 19th minute. However, just before halftime, Daniel Madernerzer AK equalised in the 43rd minute.

Markus Pink was substituted in the 46th minute, with Erik Kojzek coming in for him. It was a strong start as Kojzek found Matic on the right, whose cross reached Zukic, but the forward narrowly missed the target.

Coming back from the halftime break, Alessandro Schopf doubled the lead in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute, Chukwu replaced Piesinger in another substitution for Grazer AK.

In the 75th minute, Gattermayer and Ukic made way for Dijaj and the new signing, Ryan Ogam, in a double substitution for GAK. Donis Avdijaj tripled the lead for Wolfsberger AC in the 90th minute. The match ended 3-1.

Ryan Wesley Ogam sealed a significant move to Austrian Bundesliga side Wolfsberger AC on September 3, 2025, marking his launch onto the European football stage.

The transfer from Tusker FC star followed a meteoric rise in his career, which included a remarkable debut season in the FKF Premier League, where he scored 15 goals in just 17 appearances after being converted from a defensive midfielder to a centre-forward.

The key factor that accelerated his move and attracted the attention of European scouts was his heroic performance during the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament.

Ryan Ogam was a standout performer for the Harambee Stars, scoring vital, match-winning strikes that propelled Kenya's campaign. Specifically, one of his most decisive acts was scoring the match-winning goal against Morocco, a former champion and tournament favourite.

This goal earned him a Man of the Match award and helped secure Kenya's spot in the quarterfinals, with his displays drawing praise and comparisons to Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga.

Wolfsberger AC's President, Dietmar Riegler, confirmed that the club had been following Ryan Ogam's progress closely, with his recent performances for the Harambee Stars further underlining his quality and potential.

The Austrian club views the 20-year-old as an investment in youthful flair and goal-scoring urgency to bolster their attacking options. For Ryan Ogam, who signed a contract that expires on June 30, 2028, the move is a challenging but exciting opportunity to test himself at a higher competitive level.