Norm Odinga

Norm Odinga
Personal information
Full name Norman Hendrik Odinga
Date of birth (1963-02-11) February 11, 1963
Place of birth Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Playing position midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984-1985 Alberta Golden Bears
1986 Edmonton Brickmen
1988 Alberta Golden Bears
1993 Vancouver 86ers 9 (0)
National team
1983–1987 Canada U23 7 (2)
1989–1993 Canada 6 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Norman Hendrik "Norm" Odinga (born February 11, 1963) is a Canadian retired international soccer player.

Club career

Odinga was named MVP of the University of Alberta[1] and played for the Edmonton Brickmen in the 1986 season.[2] Odinga played for the Vancouver 86ers in the 1993 season, making nine appearances.[3]

International career

Odinga made his debut for Canada in an April 1989 friendly match against Denmark and earned a total of 6 caps, scoring 1 goal. He also played in a non official match against Mexico in March 1991.

He has represented Canada at the inaugural 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship.[4]

His final international game was a July 1993 World Cup qualification match against Australia.

International goals

Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 April 2, 1992 Victoria, Canada  China PR 5-2 Friendly match

Coaching career

He currently is head coach of an U14 girls team in Alberta.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Golden Bears Soccer History
  2. ↑ "Western Soccer Alliance 1986 Season". The A-League Archives. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
  3. ↑ "American Professional Soccer League 1993 Season". The A-League Archives. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
  4. ↑ Record at FIFA Tournaments - FIFA
  5. ↑ U14 GIRLS IMPACT PROGRAM OUTDOOR 2008 - St Albert Soccer


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