His biggest successes at club level came at Genk. What many might not know is that the striker performed a feat similar to his legendary father Mike Okoth.

Okoth featured for a number of foreign clubs including Boshar, KV Oostende, KRC Harelbeke, “In Kenya, the Premier League has been one of the most-watched competitions since we were kids.

Mike Origi Okoth (Murang'a, 16 novembre 1967) è un ex calciatore keniota con cittadinanza belga, di ruolo attaccante. Wasifu.

Mike Okoth Origi has the distinction of being the first Kenyan ever to play professional football in Europe. It comes as no surprise therefore that his son Divock Origi is poised to become the first person of Kenyan descent to play in the world cup. Mike Origi is the uncle of Arnold Origi (Helsinki IFK).

You can imagine their emotions and the feelings that the fans felt yesterday, and for me as a father.”The 52-year old retired star revealed how emotions engulfed the family as the Manchester City vs Chelsea game was ongoing.“It's a very great moment for me personally and for us as a family. So, when the final whistle was blown, I got all the emotions.”Okoth further revealed a quick chat between the Liverpool forward and the family after they were confirmed champions.“After the Chelsea game finished, I had a few minutes with him - he called us immediately before they started the celebration. Everybody who knows the history of Liverpool knows that it's been a long, long time - Divock was not even born,” revealed the former Shabana FC striker.“I still remember that in 1990 I was in Kenya - I had just signed for Kenya Breweries [now “So, it's been a long, long time waiting for their supporters and their people. Divock Okoth Origi (Kenyan English: [diˈvɔk ɔˈkɔθ oˈrigiː] (); born 18 April 1995) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liverpool and the Belgium national team.He is the son of former Kenyan professional footballer Mike Origi. Mike Okoth Origi has the distinction of being the first Kenyan ever to play professional football in Europe. Father and son It comes as no surprise therefore that his son Divock Origi is poised to become the first person of Kenyan descent to play in the world cup.In 1996, after having spent a season playing in the second tier with Oostende who had been relegated, Okoth returned to the Belgian top tier when he was signed by Genk.

Retired: Joined: Jul 1, 2010 : Contract expires:-Further information.

Anche suo figlio Divock è un calciatore. Mike Okoth claims his son Divock Origi represented him in the Premier League and achieved his dream with Liverpool. In 1998 Genk won the Belgian league and in 2000, they won the Belgian cup beating Standard Liege 4-1 in the final.

He was a true trailblazer.

Divock Origi was the hero in Liverpool’s stunning thumping of Barcelona last night.

Wakati mwingi wa wasifu wake, alisakata kabumbu ya utaalamu nchini Ubelgiji. Michael Mike Okoth Origi, né le 16 novembre 1967, est un joueur de football kényan, naturalisé belge en 2001, qui évoluait comme attaquant.Il a effectué la majorité de sa carrière comme professionnel en Belgique, et y a mis un terme en 2007.Il vit désormais en Belgique et est le père de l'international belge Divock Origi. Carriera Club. He would stay at Genk until 2001 when he joined RWD Molenbeek.you have such a great history on okoth. kindly send me a list of current professional kenyan players who are playing abroad.

We congratulated him - but now he wants a few moments to have fun,” he concluded.

Mike Origi is the father of Divock Origi (Liverpool FC). Transfer history. We watched Chelsea play Manchester City at home with friends and family - socially distanced, of course,” added Okoth.“When Chelsea got the penalty and I saw the red card, we started preparing ourselves for a celebration. Nazionale. One of the strikers that day was Mike Okoth Origi, Divock’s father. As a young boy growing up in Nairobi and Kenya, it was always our dream to reach there,” Okoth told “Unfortunately, I was not able to do it, but my son is representing me, so it's like me winning the Premier League.”“It's a very special day.

He was a true trailblazer. Michael Mike Okoth Origi (alizaliwa 16 Novemba 1967) ni mchezaji wa zamani wa kandanda kutoka nchi ya Kenya. The date was 1997 and Harambee Stars were playing Burkina Faso. You know, finally, it's there.“When the game is still going on, you're not sure - in football, anything can happen. When the final whistle came, it was an explosion of emotions. Ha giocato nella massima serie dei campionati keniota e belga. The 25-year old forward is among the Liverpool players who helped end a 30-year wait for league glory Fans fear Neymar could miss UCL final for shirt swapWhere now for Messi - Barca, City, Inter or Newell's?Gnabry & Lewandowski surpass Ronaldo & Bale's UCL record