Norm Odinga Explained

Norm Odinga
Fullname:Norman Hendrik Odinga
Birth Date:11 February 1963
Birth Place:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Position:Midfielder
Collegeyears1:1984–1985
College1:Alberta
Collegeyears2:1988
College2:Alberta
Years1:1983
Years2:1985–1990
Years3:1991–1993
Clubs1:Edmonton Eagles
Clubs3:Vancouver 86ers
Caps1:?
Caps2:71
Caps3:34
Goals1:2
Goals2:22
Goals3:6
Nationalyears1:1983–1987
Nationalteam1:Canada U23
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:1989
Nationalteam2:Canada Futsal
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1989
Nationalteam3:Canada B
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:1989–1993
Nationalteam4:Canada
Nationalcaps4:8
Nationalgoals4:1

Norman Hendrik Odinga (born February 11, 1963) is a Canadian retired international soccer player.

Club career

Odinga was named MVP of the University of Alberta[1] and played for the Edmonton Eagles,[2] Edmonton Brick Men and Vancouver 86ers.[3] [4]

International career

Odinga made his debut for Canada in an April 1989 friendly match against Denmark and earned a total of 8 caps, scoring 1 goal. He also played in a non official match against Mexico in March 1991.

He has represented Canada at the inaugural 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship.[5]

His final international game was a July 1993 World Cup qualification match against Australia.

International goals

Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.

Coaching career

He currently is head coach of an U14 girls team in Alberta.[6]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20060515052630/http://www.bears.ualberta.ca/pdfs/2006-BearsSoccer.pdf Golden Bears Soccer History
  2. Impact2002Girls. 1258140337681268738 . Edmonton Eagles. Norman. Odinga. May 6, 2020.
  3. Web site: Norm Odinga. NASL Jerseys. 18 April 2020.
  4. Web site: American Professional Soccer League 1993 Season. A League Archive. 18 April 2020.
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20080228062420/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=50213/index.html Record at FIFA Tournaments
  6. http://www.stalbertsoccer.com/league.php?scriptName=LEAGUEINFO&leagueID=5981&leagueInfoID=53509 U14 GIRLS IMPACT PROGRAM OUTDOOR 2008