Mike Origi

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Mike Origi
Personal information
Full name Michael Okoth Origi
Date of birth (1967-11-16) 16 November 1967 (age 54)
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1988 Shabana
1989–1991 Kenya Breweries
1991–1992
1992–1996 KV Oostende 71 (11)
1996–1998 KRC Harelbeke 56 (11)
1998–2002 Genk 81 (20)
2002 Molenbeek 27 (10)
2002–2004 57 (9)
2004–2006 Tongeren 55 (25)
National team
1989–2004 Kenya 48 (17)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Michael Okoth Origi (born 16 November 1967) is a Kenyan retired footballer. Initially playing as a goalkeeper he converted to a striker at Shabana,[1][2] a position that he would feature in for both club and country.

He spent most of his professional career in Belgium, while at international level he represented the Kenya national football team on 48 occasions between 1989 and 2004, scoring 17 goals.[3] He is the father of Belgian international footballer, Divock Origi.

Club career[]

Okoth started his football career with Itierio Secondary School from where he was spotted by Shabana.[4] He would feature for Shabana in the Kenyan Super League and at continental level in the African Champions Cup.[5]

In 1992, he moved to Omani club and after the Africa Cup of Nations K.V. Oostende of the Belgian Second Division.

He would experience success with Racing Club Genk winning the 1998–99 Belgian First Division and the 1999-00 Belgian Cup.

Okoth would end his career in 2006 playing in the Belgian Third Division with K.S.K. Tongeren and later with Cobox 76.

International career[]

Okoth earned his first international call up in the 1989 CECAFA Cup turning out for a Kenya 'B' team.[6]

He would represent the Harambee Stars in the Africa Cup of Nations in 1990, 1992 and 2004.

Personal life[]

Okoth is of Luo ethnicity.[7] His older brother Austin "Makamu" Oduor Origi was a defender and captain for Gor Mahia and the Kenya national football team. His younger brothers would also feature in the Kenya Super League, Anthony Origi for Kenya Breweries and Gerald Origi for Utalii FC.

Arnold Origi, his nephew and son to Austin Oduor is a goalkeeper for Norwegian Tippeligaen side Lillestrøm and the Kenya national team.

His son Divock Origi[8] is also a professional footballer.

References[]

  1. ^ "Retired star Mike Okoth speaks about his son Divock's love for Kenya - Nairobi News". Nairobi News. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Profile of Mike Okoth Origi". kenyapage.net. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  3. ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Mike Okoth Origi - International Appearances". RSSSF.
  4. ^ Gisesa, Nyambega. "KPL: Shabana keen to restore lost glamour". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  5. ^ "Head to head stats Kabwe Warriors FC (Kabwe), Zambia - Shabana FC (Kisii), Kenya". wildstat.com. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  6. ^ "Profile of Mike Okoth Origi Kenya Page Blog". kenyapage.net. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  7. ^ Robin Toskin (29 June 2014). "In footsteps of his father: Belgium star Divock Origi proud of Kenyan heritage, speaks Kiswahili and four Luo words". The Standard. São Paulo, Brazil. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  8. ^ "Dreams from Origi's father come true". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2016-04-06.

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