Mike Okoth Origi

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Mike Okoth Origi (born November 16, 1967 ) is a football player from Kenya. During most of his career, he has played as a professional in Belgium. He played for Kenyan clubs Shabana and Kenya Breweries (now Tusker FC). In 1992 he moved to Omanese club Boshar FC and three months later to K.V. Oostende in Belgium. His most successful season was in 1998/1999, when his club Racing Genk won the Jupiler League (Belgian 1st level league). He was a regular player for the Kenya national football team and played in the Africa Nations Cup thrice (1990, 1992 and 2004). In 2006, at the age of 38, he still active, although in a lowly league.

Mike Origi was known in Belgium for being a real gentleman football player, never complaining, never protesting and never injuring an oponent. Amongst the fans he was known for being very friendly and 'normal'.

His brother Austin Oduor Origi was also a football player and played for Gor Mahia. Austin's son Arnold Origi is a goalkeeper and currently plays in the Kenya Premier League.

[edit] Clubs & seasons

  • Shabana Kisii
  • Kenya Breweries -1992
  • Boshar FC 1992 (3 Months)
  • Oostende KV 1992/1993 - 27, 8
  • Oostende KV 1993/1994 - 16, 0
  • Oostende KV 1994/1995 - 13, 2
  • Oostende KV 1995/1996 - 15, 1 (Division II)
  • KRC Harelbeke 1996/1997 - 27, 5
  • KRC Harelbeke 1997/1998 - 29 6
  • Racing Genk 1998/1999 - 32, 12
  • Racing Genk 1999/2000 - 23, 6
  • Racing Genk 2000/2001 - 23, 2
  • Racing Genk 2001/2002 - 2, 0 - Moved Molenbeek in January 2002
  • R.W.D. Molenbeek 2001/2002 - 25, 10
  • Heusden Zolder 2002/2003 - 0, 0 (Division II)
  • Heusden Zolder 2003/2004 - 30, 3
  • K.S.K. Tongeren 2004/2005 - 28, 15 (Division III)
  • SK Tongeren 2005/2006 – 27, 10 (Division III)
  • Cobox 76 2006- (Division V : Provincial level I)

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