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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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Mike Origi

Personal information
Full name	Michael Okoth Origi
Date of birth	(1967-11-16) 16 November 1967 (age 54)
Place of birth	Nairobi, Kenya
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1984–1988	Shabana
1989–1991	Kenya Breweries
1991–1992	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)
National team
1989–2004	Kenya	48	(17)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

Personal life

Okoth is of Luo ethnicity.[8] 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[9] is also a professional footballer.

References

External links

• Mike Origi at National-Football-Teams.com

На других языках

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- [en] Mike Origi

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[fr] Mike Okoth Origi

Michael Mike Okoth Origi, né le 16 novembre 1967, est un joueur de football kényan, naturalisé belge en 2001, qui évoluait comme attaquant. Il a effectué la majorité de sa carrière comme professionnel en Belgique, et y a mis un terme en 2007. Il vit désormais en Belgique et est le père de l'international belge Divock Origi.

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[it] Mike Origi Okoth

Mike Origi Okoth (Murang'a, 16 novembre 1967) è un ex calciatore keniota con cittadinanza belga, di ruolo attaccante. Anche suo figlio Divock è un calciatore.

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