Former Harambee Stars goalkeeper Arnold Origi has extended his contract with Finnish team IFK Helsingfors for one more year until 2020. The 35-year old joined the team earlier this year and put in performances that have earned him a new deal.
Happy to extend my stay on the 🔴 side of Helsinki and with the star on my chest. To keep on defending them with PRIDE, HEART AND PASSION @HIFKedustus TILL #2020 pic.twitter.com/j5MV90O5vh
— Arnold Origi (@origi_arnold) August 29, 2019
Origi suffered a setback Injune when he broke his right wrist while competing for a ball with an opposing striker in a league match. He was out for 6 weeks.
An unexpected surprise in the journey, but it’s no reason to stop. Doc says 6 weeks out, i say 6 weeks of some serious groundwork. 6 weeks to focus all the energy in skill, mental and physical sharpening and resharpening. Coming back in a better n even higher level. 🎥 @Ruutufi pic.twitter.com/VyzxkmGBqp
— Arnold Origi (@origi_arnold) July 5, 2019
The shot-stopper has previously played for Mathare United and Tusker FC in the Kenyan Premier League before he made his switch to Europe to play for Moss FC in Norway in the year 2011.
Origi went on to play for five other Norwegian teams before making his switch to Finland earlier this year. The five are Fredrikstad_FK where he spent a season on loan, Kisa FC, Lillestrom, Sandnes Ulf and Kongsvinger.
He is ineligible to play for the Harambee Stars since he acquired Norwegian citizenship in 2016.