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Tribute to the Origi-nal Austin 'Makamu' Oduor

Former Gor Mahia player Austin Oduor during the unveiling of Gor Mahia team Bus in Nov. 2023 [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Kenya woke up on Wednesday October 21 to the news that Austin Oduor Origi died on Tuesday night. Oduor is one of the unsung heroes of Kenyan football. To captain a talented Gor Mahia side that beat Esperance de Tunis to the 1987 CAF Cup Winners Cup is just an icing on the cake to an illustrious football career.

Many players who shared the pitch and dressing room with him have kind words about him.

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