Norm Odinga

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Norm Odinga
Personal information
Full name Norman Hendrik Odinga
Date of birth (1963-02-11) February 11, 1963 (age 63)
Place of birth Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Position Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1985 Alberta
1988 Alberta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983 Edmonton Eagles ? (2)
1985–1990 Edmonton Brick Men 71 (22)
1991–1993 Vancouver 86ers 34 (6)
Edmonton Ital Canadian SC
International career
1983–1987 Canada U23 7 (2)
1989 Canada Futsal 3 (0)
1989 Canada B 4 (0)
1989–1993 Canada 8 (1)
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's Association football
North American Nations Cup
Third place 1991 United States
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Norman Hendrik Odinga (born February 11, 1963) is a Canadian retired international soccer player.

Club career

[edit | edit source]

Odinga was named MVP of the University of Alberta[1] and played for the Edmonton Eagles,[2] Edmonton Brick Men and Vancouver 86ers.[3][4]

After his professional career, he twice won Canada Soccer's National Championships with Edmonton Ital Canadian SC, in 1994 and 1997. He scored the winning goal in the 1997 Canadian Final at Calgary.[5]

International career

[edit | edit source]

Odinga made his debut for Canada in an April 1989 friendly match against Denmark and earned a total of 8 caps, scoring 1 goal. He also played in a non official match against Mexico in March 1991.

He has represented Canada at the inaugural 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship.[6]

His final international game was a July 1993 World Cup qualification match against Australia.

International goals

[edit | edit source]
Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 April 2, 1992 Royal Athletic Park, Victoria, Canada File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 5–2 Friendly match

Coaching career

[edit | edit source]

He currently is head coach of an U14 girls team in Alberta.[7]

Honours

[edit | edit source]

Canada

References

[edit | edit source]
  1. ^ Golden Bears Soccer History
  2. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  3. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  4. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  5. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  6. ^ Record at FIFA Tournaments - FIFA
  7. ^ U14 GIRLS IMPACT PROGRAM OUTDOOR 2008 - St Albert Soccer
  8. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
[edit | edit source]
  • Norm Odinga at Canada SoccerLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
  • Norm Odinga at National-Football-Teams.comLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).