Mike Origi
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Career & Clubs
Okoth started his football career with Itierio Secondary School from where he was spotted by Shabana. He would feature for Shabana in the Kenyan Super League and at continental level in the African Champions Cup. 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. Okoth would end his career in 2006 playing in the Belgian Third Division with K.S.K. Tongeren and later with Cobox 76.
Okoth earned his first international call up in the 1989 CECAFA Cup turning out for a Kenya 'B' team. 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. Throughout his fifteen-year tenure with the national team, Okoth established himself as a primary attacking threat for the Harambee Stars, earning a total of 48 caps and scoring 17 goals. His final international tournament came at the 2004 tournament in Tunisia where, at 36 years of age, his veteran presence bridged multiple generations of Kenyan football before he officially concluded his international career.
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- K.R.C. Genk (1998–2002)
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- KV Oostende (1992–1996)
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- Shabana Kisii (1984–1988)
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- Tusker F.C. (1989–1991)
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- K.R.C. Zuid-West-Vlaanderen (1996–1998)
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- Racing White Daring Molenbeek (2002–2002)
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- K.S.K. Tongeren (2004–2006)
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- Kenya men's national football team (1989–2004)
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- K. Beringen-Heusden-Zolder (2002–2004)
- National team
- Belgium
Personal
Okoth is of Luo ethnicity. 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 is also a professional footballer.
Clubs
Played together with
Aaron MokoenaK.R.C. Genk · 2003–2005- Abdoulaï DembaKV Oostende · 2001–2002
- Abdoulaï DembaKV Oostende · 2003–2003
- Abel MasueroK.R.C. Genk · 2011–2013
- Aboud OmarTusker F.C. · 2013–2015
Adam GriffithsKV Oostende · 2004–2005
Adam NemecK.R.C. Genk · 2008–2009- Adam ShabanTusker F.C. · 2006–2007
Adrie van KraayK.R.C. Genk · 1982–1984- Adrián PalaciosK.R.C. Genk
- Akram RoumaniK.R.C. Genk · 2000–2007
Albert CluytensRacing White Daring Molenbeek · 1988–1989
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Identifiers & aliases
Michael Okoth Origi is a Kenyan retired footballer. Initially playing as a goalkeeper he converted to a striker at Shabana, a position that he would feature in for both club and country.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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