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 58)
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1988 Shabana
1989–1991 Kenya Breweries
1991–1992 Al Boshar
1992–1996 KV Oostende 71 (11)
1996–1998 KRC Harelbeke 56 (11)
1998–2002 Genk 81 (20)
2002 Molenbeek 27 (10)
2002–2004 Heusden-Zolder 57 (9)
2004–2006 Tongeren 55 (25)
International career
1989–2004 Kenya 48 (17)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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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 Al Boshar 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.[6]

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

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Okoth earned his first international call up in the 1989 CECAFA Cup turning out for a Kenya 'B' team.[7]

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

Scores and results list Kenya's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Origi goal.
List of international goals scored by Mike Origi
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 8 July 1991 Lilongwe, Malawi File:Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi 1–0 1–1 Friendly [8]
2 28 July 1991 Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya File:Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan 2–0 2–1 1992 African Cup of Nations qualification [9]
3 30 November 1991 Uganda File:Flag of Zanzibar.svg Zanzibar 2–1 3–2 1991 CECAFA Cup [10]
4 24 April 1993 Nairobi City Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya  Lesotho 2–0 3–0 1994 African Cup of Nations qualification [11]
5 3–0
6 24 July 1993 Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya  Mozambique 3–1 4–1 1994 African Cup of Nations qualification [12]
7 10 November 1996 Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry, Guinea  Guinea 1–0 1–3 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification [13]
8 6 April 1997 Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya  Burkina Faso 1–2 4–3 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification [14]
9 2–3
10 4–3
11 18 July 1998 Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 2–3 3–3 Friendly [15]
12 24 January 1999 Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR Congo File:Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997–2003).svg DR Congo 1–1 1–2 2000 African Cup of Nations qualification [16]
13 2 July 2000 Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland File:Flag of Eswatini.svg Swaziland 2–3 2–3 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification [17]
14 15 July 2000 Mombasa Municipal Stadium, Mombasa, Kenya File:Flag of Eswatini.svg Swaziland 2–0 3–0 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification [18]
15 3 October 2000 Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya File:Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi 1–0 2–3 Friendly [19]
16 2 June 2001 Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco 1–0 1–1 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification [20]
17 15 November 2003 Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya File:Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania 2–0 3–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification [21]

Personal life

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Okoth is of Luo ethnicity.[22] 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[23] is also a professional footballer.

References

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