Arnold Origi Explained

Arnold Origi
Fullname:Arnold Otieno Origi
Birth Date:1983 11, df=y
Birth Place:Nairobi, Kenya
Currentclub:Östersund
Clubnumber:77
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:2001–2006
Clubs1:Mathare United
Caps1:110
Goals1:0
Years2:2006
Clubs2:Tusker
Caps2:52
Goals2:0
Years3:2007–2011
Clubs3:Moss
Caps3:80
Goals3:0
Years4:2011
Clubs4:Fredrikstad (loan)
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2012
Clubs5:Ull/Kisa
Caps5:29
Goals5:0
Years6:2013–2017
Clubs6:Lillestrøm
Caps6:150
Goals6:0
Years7:2018
Clubs7:Sandnes Ulf
Caps7:11
Goals7:0
Years8:2018
Caps8:7
Goals8:0
Years9:2019–2021
Clubs9:HIFK
Caps9:33
Goals9:0
Years10:2021
Clubs10:Hødd
Caps10:21
Goals10:0
Years11:2023–
Clubs11:Östersund
Caps11:2
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2005–2021
Nationalcaps1:48
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2023–
Managerclubs1:Östersund (player-goalkeeping coach)
Club-Update:26 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:27 March 2016

Arnold Otieno Origi (born 15 November 1983) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Östersund. He is one of the most successful keepers in Kenya, and the only Kenyan goalkeeper to play in Europe for more than 15 years.

Career

Club

Origi played for Mathare United and Tusker in his home country before joining Moss, where fellow Kenyan John Muiruri was already playing. After a short loan spell with Fredrikstad, and a brief stop at Ull/Kisa he joined Lillestrøm in 2013.

In January 2018, Origi was taken on trial by Premier League club Crystal Palace, but failed to gain a contract.[1] As a consequence of Origi's trial at the British club, Lillestrøm had already found a replacement for him, Matvei Igonen. Therefore Origi and the club mutually agreed to terminate his contract so he could still find a new club after the transfer window closed.[2]

After signing with Kongsvinger in September 2018, he left the club again at the end of the year.[3]

International

Origi has played 45 international matches for Kenya (as of February 6, 2018).[4]

On 23 August 2017, it was announced that Origi acquired Norwegian citizenship.[5]

Personal life

Origi comes from a football family. His uncle Mike Origi was a professional footballer in Belgium. His father, Austin Oduor Origi, was a long term captain of Kenyan Premier League side Gor Mahia, and his other uncles Gerald and Anthony were defenders at Tusker.[6] His cousin Divock plays for Nottingham Forest in England's Premier League as well as the Belgium national team.[7]

Career statistics

Club

[8]

SeasonClubDivisionLeagueCupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2007Adeccoligaen24010250
2008800080
2009800080
201019000190
20112. divisjon15000150
2011FredrikstadTippeligaen200020
2012Ull/KisaAdeccoligaen29030320
2013LillestrømTippeligaen10030130
201430030330
201530020320
201623020250
201726060320
2018Sandnes UlfOBOS-ligaen11030140
2018Kongsvinger400040
2019HIFKVeikkausliiga12000120
202021040250
2021HøddPostNord-ligaen21010220
2023ÖstersundSuperettan101020
Career Total29402903230

International

Kenya
YearAppsGoals
200580
200640
200780
200860
200940
201000
201170
201230
201330
201420
201510
202120
Total480
Statistics accurate as of match played 6 September 2015[9]

Honors

Lillestrøm Sk

Norwegian Cup

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lillestrøms cuphelt på prøvespill i Premier League. VG.no. 3 January 2018 . VG. Norwegian. 13 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Origi og LSK skiller lag. LSK.no. Lillestrøm SK. Norwegian. 13 February 2018.
  3. https://sportshjornet.com/overganger-i-obos-ligaen-vinter-2019/ Overganger i OBOS-ligaen vinter 2019
  4. News: The Standard. June 20, 2008. Origi out of hospital, wishes team well.
  5. Web site: Arnold Origi changes citizenship, snubs Stars call up . 23 August 2017 . David Kwalimwa . . 22 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Mike Okoth Origi: The unsung grandmaster of Kenyan Soccer . September 19, 2006 . Patrick Korir . May 21, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071006140034/http://kenyafootball.com/index.php?doc=story&id=1033&categ=1 . October 6, 2007 .
  7. News: April 2, 2013 . Divock Origi scores debut goal in Ligue 1 . Dennis Machio . February 5, 2013 . July 2, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130702224631/http://www.michezoafrika.com/harambee-stars/divock-origi-scores-debut-goal-in-ligue-1/10454 . live .
  8. Web site: Arnold Origi. nifs.no/. nifs. 12 November 2015. Norwegian.
  9. Web site: Arnold Origi Otieno . National-Football-Teams.com . 12 November 2015.