The football world has been thrown into mourning following the passing of former Harambee Stars and Gor Mahia captain Austin Oduor Origi who played an integral role in the sport.Origi was the father of former Harambee Stars custodian Arnold and was an uncle to former Liverpool and AC Milan forward Divock.Kenya at a loss as Manchester United’s Andre Onana makes promise to UgandaThe family is yet to confirm the death of Austin but a number of football legends have come out to corroborate the news.His untimely demise comes as a shock having joined Deputy Chief of Staff in the Executive Office of the President, Eliud Owalo at his home in Asembo over the weekend. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8415837##“With Kenyan Soccer Legends John ‘Bobby’ Ogolla; Austin Oduor ‘Makamu’; Peter Dawo ‘Omuga’; George Onyango ‘Fundi’; David Ochieng ‘Kamoga’;James Goro Oronge; Tobias Ocholla ‘Jua Kali’; Micke Otieno; Laban Jobita; and Gerald Omollo ‘Chonjo’ at our Gangu Village Home in Asembo yesterday (Saturday),” read a post from Owalo. The football legends embarked on a number of activities in Awendo over the past weekend including donating pieces of equipment to teams in the area. ‘Votes might be finished’ – Nick Mwendwa hits out at ‘nuisance’ FKF presidential aspirantsAustin hailed from one of the most accomplished sporting families that included Mike Okoth, father to Divock Origi, with his brothers Gerald and Anthony also turning out for local teams.He grew up in Ziwani before joining Umeme FC in 1976 and later signed for Gor Mahia in 1980 where he earned his nickname ‘Makamu’ due to deputising greats like Sammy ‘Kempes’ Owino on the bench. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8415852##Others however claimed that his alias arose from being the vice-captain at Gor Mahia before he was installed as the captain.He broke into the first team and was part of the Gor Mahia team that won a hat-trick of league titles from 1983 to 1985.Former Gor Mahia defender turned police Harun Shakava addresses retirement talksArguably his greatest achievement came in 1987 when he lifted the Mandela Cup after beating Tunisian giants Esperance in the final, becoming the most successful K’Ogalo captain. He was also part of the Harambee Stars team that qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations three consecutive times, a feat yet to be replicated.##NAJAVA_MECA_8415851##The entire Mozzart Sport family sends commiserations to the family of Austin Oduor Origi.
