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 56)
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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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 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

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.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
18 July 1991 Lilongwe, MalawiFlag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 1–01–1 Friendly [8]
228 July 1991 Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, KenyaFlag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 2–02–1 1992 African Cup of Nations qualification [9]
330 November 1991UgandaFlag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar 2–13–2 1991 CECAFA Cup [10]
424 April 1993 Nairobi City Stadium, Nairobi, KenyaFlag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 2–03–0 1994 African Cup of Nations qualification [11]
53–0
624 July 1993Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, KenyaFlag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 3–14–11994 African Cup of Nations qualification [12]
710 November 1996 Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry, GuineaFlag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 1–01–3 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification [13]
86 April 1997Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, KenyaFlag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 1–24–31998 FIFA World Cup qualification [14]
92–3
104–3
1118 July 1998 Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, UgandaFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 2–33–3Friendly [15]
1224 January 1999 Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR CongoFlag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-2003).svg  DR Congo 1–11–2 2000 African Cup of Nations qualification [16]
132 July 2000 Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, SwazilandFlag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 2–32–3 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification [17]
1415 July 2000 Mombasa Municipal Stadium, Mombasa, KenyaFlag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 2–03–02002 African Cup of Nations qualification [18]
153 October 2000Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, KenyaFlag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 1–02–3Friendly [19]
162 June 2001Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, KenyaFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1–01–12002 African Cup of Nations qualification [20]
1715 November 2003Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, KenyaFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 2–03–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification [21]

Personal life

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.

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  10. ↑ "Kenya vs. Zanzibar". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
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  12. ↑ "Kenya vs. Mozambique". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  13. ↑ "Guinea vs. Kenya". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  14. ↑ "Kenya vs. Burkina Faso". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  15. ↑ "Uganda vs. Kenya". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  16. ↑ "DR Congo vs. Kenya". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  17. ↑ "Swaziland vs. Kenya". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  18. ↑ "Swaziland vs. Kenya". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  19. ↑ "Kenya vs. Burundi". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  20. ↑ "Kenya vs. Morocco". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
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