Austin Oduor

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Austin 'Makamu' Oduor was a former Kenyan footballer who turned out for Kenya between 1987 and 1990, and for club side Gor Mahia FC between 1980 and 1990. [1]

He captained both club and the national team and is best remembered for his leadership [2] and for lifting the 1987 Mandela Cup after Gor Mahia took down Espérance from Tunisia. [3] [4] He featured for Kenya in the 1988 Africa Cup of Nations.

He died on 16 October 2024. [5] [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Austin Oduor". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 16 Nov 2025.
  2. ↑ Nation, 18 Oct 2024 Austin ‘Makamu’ Oduor was a born leader, mentor, hero
  3. ↑ The East African, 5 Dec 1987 Gor Mahia legend recalls how Moi inspired them to Mandela Cup success
  4. ↑ Nation, 17 Oct 2024 Austin 'Makamu' Oduor: Only Gor captain to lift African title
  5. ↑ Standard, 17 Oct 2025 Austin 'Makamu' Oduor: The loss of a football legend
  6. ↑ Kenya Times, 16 Oct 2024 Austin Oduor, A Kenyan Football Legend Dies
  7. ↑ Nation, 30 Oct 2024 Government to cover Austin Oduor's funeral expenses
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