Arnold Origi Otieno
Encyclopedia
Arnold Origi Otieno is a Kenya
n football goalkeeper who currently plays for Fredrikstad, on loan from Moss in Norway
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and Tusker FC in his home country. When joining Moss, the team already had one Kenyan player John Machethe Muiruri
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In July 2009, Otieno came to infamy in Scandinavia
when committing a serious and very obvious dive
playing for Moss FK in a game against Løv-Ham Fotball
.
(as of June 20, 2008).
, his father Austin Oduor Origi was member of Gor Mahia
, his other uncles Gerald Origi and Anthony Origi were defenders in Tusker FC.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n football goalkeeper who currently plays for Fredrikstad, on loan from Moss in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
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Career
He previously played for Mathare UnitedMathare United
Mathare United Football Club is a Kenyan professional football club, based in Mathare Slums Nairobi Kenya,Mathare United was founded in August 1987.The setting is St. Teresa's Church...
and Tusker FC in his home country. When joining Moss, the team already had one Kenyan player John Machethe Muiruri
John Machethe Muiruri
John Machethe Muiruri is a Kenyan football midfielder who is currently playing for Moss FK in Norway . Referred by fans in Kenya as John 'Mo', Muiruri is known for his close ball control and ability to dribble the ball...
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In July 2009, Otieno came to infamy in Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
when committing a serious and very obvious dive
Diving (football)
In association football, diving is an attempt by a player to gain an unfair advantage by diving to the ground and possibly feigning an injury, to appear as if a foul has been committed. Dives are often used to exaggerate the amount of contact present in a challenge...
playing for Moss FK in a game against Løv-Ham Fotball
Løv-Ham Fotball
Løv-Ham Fotball is a football club from Fyllingsdalen in Bergen, Norway. Its origin are two local sports teams in Fyllingsdalen called Løvåsen and Hamre. On 29 December 1975 those clubs were merged, choosing the name Løv-Ham...
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International
Otieno has played 16 international matches for KenyaKenya national football team
The Kenya national football team, nicknamed the Harambee Stars, is the national team of Kenya and is controlled by Football Kenya Limited, the governing body of football in Kenya. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
(as of June 20, 2008).
Personal
Otieno is member of a football family, his uncle is the famous Mike Okoth OrigiMike Okoth Origi
Michael Mike Okoth Origi is a football player from keroka, kisii, Kenya. During most of his career, he has played as a professional in Belgium.- Career :...
, his father Austin Oduor Origi was member of Gor Mahia
Gor Mahia
Gor Mahia F.C., commonly referred to as Gor Mahia, is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs . They won twelve Kenyan Premier League titles and nine FKL Cups. In addition they are the only Kenyan club to win an African continental title, the...
, his other uncles Gerald Origi and Anthony Origi were defenders in Tusker FC.