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.
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.
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.
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^"Belgium Cups 1999/2000". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
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^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.
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External linksedit
Mike Origi at National-Football-Teams.com
January 01, 1970
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