| Mike Origi | |
| Fullname: | Michael Okoth Origi |
| Birth Date: | 16 November 1967 |
| Birth Place: | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Position: | Striker |
| Years1: | 1984–1988 |
| Clubs1: | Shabana |
| Years2: | 1989–1991 |
| Years3: | 1991–1992 |
| Clubs3: | Al Boshar |
| Years4: | 1992–1996 |
| Clubs4: | KV Oostende |
| Caps4: | 71 |
| Goals4: | 11 |
| Years5: | 1996–1998 |
| Caps5: | 56 |
| Goals5: | 11 |
| Years6: | 1998–2002 |
| Clubs6: | Genk |
| Caps6: | 81 |
| Goals6: | 20 |
| Years7: | 2002 |
| Caps7: | 27 |
| Goals7: | 10 |
| Years8: | 2002–2004 |
| Caps8: | 57 |
| Goals8: | 9 |
| Years9: | 2004–2006 |
| Clubs9: | Tongeren |
| Caps9: | 55 |
| Goals9: | 25 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1989–2004 |
| Nationalteam1: | Kenya |
| Nationalcaps1: | 48 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 17 |
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.
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.
Okoth earned his first international call up in the 1989 CECAFA Cup turning out for a Kenya 'B' team.[7]
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.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilongwe, Malawi | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly | [8] | |||
| 2 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1992 African Cup of Nations qualification | [9] | |||
| 3 | Uganda | 2–1 | 3–2 | 1991 CECAFA Cup | [10] | |||
| 4 | Nairobi City Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1994 African Cup of Nations qualification | [11] | |||
| 5 | 3–0 | |||||||
| 6 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya | 3–1 | 4–1 | 1994 African Cup of Nations qualification | [12] | |||
| 7 | Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry, Guinea | 1–0 | 1–3 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification | [13] | |||
| 8 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya | 1–2 | 4–3 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification | [14] | |||
| 9 | 2–3 | |||||||
| 10 | 4–3 | |||||||
| 11 | Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda | 2–3 | 3–3 | Friendly | [15] | |||
| 12 | Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR Congo | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2000 African Cup of Nations qualification | [16] | |||
| 13 | Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification | [17] | |||
| 14 | Mombasa Municipal Stadium, Mombasa, Kenya | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification | [18] | |||
| 15 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya | 1–0 | 2–3 | Friendly | [19] | |||
| 16 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification | [20] | |||
| 17 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | [21] |
Okoth is of Luo ethnicity.[22] 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[23] is also a professional footballer.