Mike Origi

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Infobox football biography 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 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. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 Template:Dts Lilongwe, Malawi File:Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi 1–0 1–1 Friendly [8]
2 Template:Dts Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya File:Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan 2–0 2–1 1992 African Cup of Nations qualification [9]
3 Template:Dts Uganda File:Flag of Zanzibar.svg Zanzibar 2–1 3–2 1991 CECAFA Cup [10]
4 Template:Dts Nairobi City Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya File:Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho 2–0 3–0 1994 African Cup of Nations qualification [11]
5 3–0
6 Template:Dts Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya File:Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique 3–1 4–1 1994 African Cup of Nations qualification [12]
7 Template:Dts Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry, Guinea File:Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea 1–0 1–3 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification [13]
8 Template:Dts Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya File:Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Burkina Faso 1–2 4–3 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification [14]
9 2–3
10 4–3
11 Template:Dts Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 2–3 3–3 Friendly [15]
12 Template:Dts 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 Template:Dts Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland Template:Country data Swaziland 2–3 2–3 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification [17]
14 Template:Dts Mombasa Municipal Stadium, Mombasa, Kenya Template:Country data Swaziland 2–0 3–0 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification [18]
15 Template:Dts Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya File:Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi 1–0 2–3 Friendly [19]
16 Template:Dts Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco 1–0 1–1 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification [20]
17 Template:Dts Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya File:Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania 2–0 3–0 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.

References

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External links

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