Norman Hendrik Odinga (born February 11, 1963) is a Canadian retired international

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player.

Club career

Odinga was named MVP of the University of Alberta and played for the Edmonton Eagles,

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and

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International career

Odinga made his debut for

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in an April 1989 friendly match against

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and earned a total of 8 caps, scoring 1 goal. He also played in a non official match against

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in March 1991. He has represented Canada at the inaugural

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

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International goals

:''Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.''

Coaching career

He currently is head coach of an U14 girls team in Alberta.U14 GIRLS IMPACT PROGRAM OUTDOOR 2008
- St Albert Soccer

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* * 1963 births Living people Association football midfielders Canadian men's futsal players Canada men's under-23 international soccer players Canada men's international soccer players Canadian soccer players Edmonton Eagles players Edmonton Brick Men players Soccer players from Edmonton University of Alberta alumni Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010) players Canadian Professional Soccer League (original) players Western Soccer Alliance players Canadian Soccer League (1987–1992) players American Professional Soccer League players {{Canada-footy-bio-stub