Norm Odinga
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Norman Hendrik Odinga | ||
| Date of birth | 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) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 4, 2009. | |||
Norman Hendrik "Norm" Odinga (born February 11, 1963) is a retired Canadian 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
- ↑ Golden Bears Soccer History
- ↑ "Western Soccer Alliance 1986 Season". The A-League Archives. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
- ↑ "American Professional Soccer League 1993 Season". The A-League Archives. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
- ↑ Record at FIFA Tournaments - FIFA
- ↑ U14 GIRLS IMPACT PROGRAM OUTDOOR 2008 - St Albert Soccer
External links
- Player profile - CanadaSoccer
- Norm Odinga at National-Football-Teams.com