Austin Oduor

Austin 'Makamu' Oduor was a former Kenyan footballer who turned out for Kenya between 1987 and 1990, and for club side Gor Mahia FC between 1980 and 1990.

He captained both club and the national team and is best remembered for his leadership and for lifting the 1987 Mandela Cup after Gor Mahia took down Espérance from Tunisia. He featured for Kenya in the 1988 Africa Cup of Nations.

He died on 16 October 2024.

References

↑ "Austin Oduor". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 16 Nov 2025.
↑ Nation, 18 Oct 2024 Austin ‘Makamu’ Oduor was a born leader, mentor, hero
↑ The East African, 5 Dec 1987 Gor Mahia legend recalls how Moi inspired them to Mandela Cup success
↑ Nation, 17 Oct 2024 Austin 'Makamu' Oduor: Only Gor captain to lift African title
↑ Standard, 17 Oct 2025 Austin 'Makamu' Oduor: The loss of a football legend
↑ Kenya Times, 16 Oct 2024 Austin Oduor, A Kenyan Football Legend Dies
↑ Nation, 30 Oct 2024 Government to cover Austin Oduor's funeral expenses

External links

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[NFT-1] "Austin Oduor". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 16 Nov 2025.

[2] Nation, 18 Oct 2024 Austin ‘Makamu’ Oduor was a born leader, mentor, hero

[3] The East African, 5 Dec 1987 Gor Mahia legend recalls how Moi inspired them to Mandela Cup success

[4] Nation, 17 Oct 2024 Austin 'Makamu' Oduor: Only Gor captain to lift African title

[5] Standard, 17 Oct 2025 Austin 'Makamu' Oduor: The loss of a football legend

[6] Kenya Times, 16 Oct 2024 Austin Oduor, A Kenyan Football Legend Dies

[7] Nation, 30 Oct 2024 Government to cover Austin Oduor's funeral expenses