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Over the years, many notable players have been eligible to play for Kenya's Harambee Stars and other nations as well, with some opting for the latter.
Over the years, Kenya has produced some notable footballers who have gone beyond its borders.
Whether by birth or naturalization, there are many dual nationals who have been eligible for Kenya's Harambee Stars but chose to play for other countries.
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5 Kenya-Eligible Footballers Who Played for Another Country
1. Divock Origi (Belgium)
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Former Liverpool star Divock Origi is perhaps the most famous of this genre of players.
Born to Mike Origi, a former Harambee Stars striker, and Linda Adhiambo, Origi had both Kenyan parents.
Origi was born in the city of Ostend, Belgium, making him a citizen by birth. He grew up in both Kenya and Belgium but chose to represent the latter on the international stage.
The Milan Futuro forward particularly made a name for himself at Liverpool under former manager Jurgen Klopp, scoring crucial goals in derbies and the Champions League.
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2. Philip Mwene (Austria)
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Philip Mwene, born to a Kenyan father and an Austrian mother, chose to represent Austria at the international level.
The right-back has played for clubs such as Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga and is known for his defensive versatility. He made his debut for Austria in 2021 and has been a crucial part of their squad.
His performances have been crucial for Austria, especially in their Euro 2024 campaign, where they showcased an exciting brand of football.
Mwene has made 29 appearances for Austria so far.
3. Martin Olsson (Sweden)
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Martin Tony Waikwa Olsson is another notable footballer of Kenyan descent.
Currently playing for Swedish top-tier side Malmo, Martin was born to a Kenyan mother and Swedish father in Gavle, Sweden, alongside his brother Marcus Olsson.
Martin played his best football with former English Premier League side Swansea City from 2017 to 2019.
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4. Awer Mabil (Australia)
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Awer Mabil plays as a winger for Segunda Division club CD Castellon.
Born as a South Sudanese refugee in Kenya, he was eligible to represent Kenya but chose to instead represent the Australian nationalfootball team.
He has had high-profile loan stints with Turkish side FC Midtjylland and Spanish second-tier club Cadiz.
Since debuting in 2018 for the Australian national football team, he has netted nine times.
5. Marcus Olsson (Sweden)
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Marcus Jonas Munuhe Olsson, like his twin brother Martin, was eligible for both the Swedish and Kenyan national football teams.
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Marcus currently plays as a midfielder and a left-back for Halmstad.
His most notable stints include playing for English side Blackburn Rovers.
He managed only two caps for the Swedish national team, having debuted in 2012.
These are some of the notable names that have been eligible for Kenya and other nations but chose snub the Harambee Stars.
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