Mike Origi
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Okoth Origi | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 1967 | ||
| 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) |
| 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.
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.
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
Personal life
Okoth is of
His son Divock Origi[9] is also a professional footballer.
References
- ^ "Retired star Mike Okoth speaks about his son Divock's love for Kenya - Nairobi News". Nairobi News. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ "Profile of Mike Okoth Origi". kenyapage.net. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Mike Okoth Origi - International Appearances". RSSSF.
- ^ Gisesa, Nyambega. "KPL: Shabana keen to restore lost glamour". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- ^ "Head to head stats Kabwe Warriors FC (Kabwe), Zambia - Shabana FC (Kisii), Kenya". wildstat.com. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- ^ "Belgium Cups 1999/2000". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "Profile of Mike Okoth Origi Kenya Page Blog". kenyapage.net. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- ^ Robin Toskin (29 June 2014). "In footsteps of his father: Belgium star Divock Origi proud of Kenyan heritage, speaks Kiswahili and four Luo words". The Standard. São Paulo, Brazil. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "Dreams from Origi's father come true". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
External links
- Mike Origi at National-Football-Teams.com
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