Arnold Origi

Arnold Otieno Origi (born 15 November 1983) is a retired Kenyan professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper and current goalkeeper coach of Östersund.

Arnold Origi

Personal information
Full name	Arnold Otieno Origi
Date of birth	(1983-11-15) 15 November 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Nairobi, Kenya
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Östersund (player-goalkeeping coach)
Number	77
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2006	Mathare United	110	(0)
2006	Tusker	52	(0)
2007–2011	Moss	80	(0)
2011	→ Fredrikstad (loan)	2	(0)
2012	Ull/Kisa	29	(0)
2013–2017	Lillestrøm	150	(0)
2018	Sandnes Ulf	11	(0)
2018	Kongsvinger	7	(0)
2019–2021	HIFK	33	(0)
2021	Hødd	21	(0)
2023–	Östersund	9	(0)
International career
2005–2021	Kenya	48	(0)
Managerial career
2023–	Östersund (goalkeeping coach)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 August 2025

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.^[1] 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.^[2]

After signing with Kongsvinger in September 2018, he left the club again at the end of the year.^[3]

International

Origi has played 45 international matches for Kenya (as of February 6, 2018).^[4]

On 23 August 2017, it was announced that Origi acquired Norwegian citizenship.^[5]

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.^[6] His cousin Divock plays for AC Milan in Italy's Serie A as well as the Belgium national team.^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 7 October 2018^[8]

Season	Club	Division	League		Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2007	Moss	Adeccoligaen	24	0	1	0	25	0
2008			8	0	0	0	8	0
2009			8	0	0	0	8	0
2010			19	0	0	0	19	0
2011		2. divisjon	15	0	0	0	15	0
2011	Fredrikstad	Tippeligaen	2	0	0	0	2	0
2012	Ull/Kisa	Adeccoligaen	29	0	3	0	32	0
2013	Lillestrøm	Tippeligaen	10	0	3	0	13	0
2014			30	0	3	0	33	0
2015			30	0	2	0	32	0
2016			23	0	2	0	25	0
2017		Eliteserien	26	0	6	0	32	0
2018	Sandnes Ulf	OBOS-ligaen	11	0	3	0	14	0
2018	Kongsvinger		4	0	0	0	4	0
2019	HIFK	Veikkausliiga	12	0	0	0	12	0
2020			21	0	4	0	25	0
2021	Hødd	PostNord-ligaen	21	0	1	0	22	0
2023	Östersund	Superettan	1	0	1	0	2	0
Career Total			294	0	29	0	323	0

International

Kenya
Year	Apps	Goals
2005	8	0
2006	4	0
2007	8	0
2008	6	0
2009	4	0
2010	0	0
2011	7	0
2012	3	0
2013	3	0
2014	2	0
2015	1	0
2021	2	0
Total	48	0

Statistics accurate as of match played 6 September 2015^[9]

Honors

Lillestrøm Sk

Norwegian Cup:

• • Winners ::2017

Individual

• Lillestrøm Sk player of the Year 2015