Arnold Otieno Origi (born 15 November 1983) is a Kenyan professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper and current goalkeeper coach of Östersund.
He was 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. 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.
After signing with Kongsvinger in September 2018, he left the club again at the end of the year.Overganger i OBOS-ligaen vinter 2019 , sportshjornet.com, 13 December 2018
International Origi has played 45 international matches for Kenya (as of February 6, 2018).
On 23 August 2017, it was announced that Origi acquired Norwegian citizenship.
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. His cousin Divock was also a former footballer who played for English Premier League side Liverpool, as well as the Belgium national team.
Career statistics
Club
SeasonClubDivisionLeagueCupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals2007Moss Adeccoligaen240102502008800080200980008020101900019020112. divisjon150001502011FredrikstadTippeligaen2000202012Ull/KisaAdeccoligaen290303202013LillestrømTippeligaen100301302014300303302015300203202016230202502017Eliteserien 260603202018Sandnes UlfOBOS-ligaen110301402018Kongsvinger4000402019HIFKVeikkausliiga120001202020210402502021HøddPostNord-ligaen210102202023ÖstersundSuperettan101020Career Total29402903230
International KenyaYearAppsGoals200580200640200780200860200940201000201170201230201330201420201510202120Total480 Statistics accurate as of match played 6 September 2015
Honors
Lillestrøm Sk
Norwegian Cup: Winners: 2017
Individual Lillestrøm SK player of the Year: 2015
References
External links Origi joins Fredrikstad on loan from FK Moss-Michezo Afrika Futaa – Kenyan Football Portal Club bio