Marius Obekop
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 December 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Arsenal de Yaounde | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2012 | Renaissance | 18 | (5) |
| 2013– | New York Red Bulls | 5 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2010–2011 | Cameroon U17 | ||
| 2012– | Cameroon U20 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 April 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Marius Obekop (born 19 December 1994) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.
Career
Early Career
Obekop spent the majority of his youth career with Arsenal de Yaounde before joining Renaissance FC de Ngoumou in the Elite One, Cameroon's top division.[1] He made his debut with Renaissance on December 19, 2010 in a match against Caiman Douala scoring on a shot from outside the box. [2] Upon joining the club Obekop forced his way into the starting lineup and was a key player in helping Renaissance maintain its top flight status. In the 2012 season Obekop played 18 games for Renaissance in the league while also scoring five goals.[1]
New York Red Bulls
In November of 2012 scouts from Major League Soccer in the United States went to observe the top young Cameroonian players as selected by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football. Obekop impressed the American talent evaluators and earned a trial with New York Red Bulls in January 2013. [3] On March 18, 2013 the Red Bulls announced that they had agreed to terms with Obekop.[4] Obekop then made his professional debut with the team on 17 April 2013 against Sporting Kansas City. He also made 12 appearances in the 2013 MLS Reserve League and scored five goals..[5]
Honours
Club
- MLS Supporters' Shield: 2013
Career statistics
- As of 24 August 2013[6]
| Club | Season | League | MLS Cup | US Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls | 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Red Bulls Sign Midfielder Marius Obekop and Forward Rafhinha". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ↑ "Marius Obekop profile". westafricanfootall.com. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
- ↑ "Marius Obekop chez les Red Bulls de New York". mboafootball.com. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013. (French)
- ↑ "Red Bulls sign Obekop and Rafhinha". newyorkredbulls.com. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ↑ "Marius Obekop soccerway profile". soccerway.com.
- ↑ Marius Obekop profile at Soccerway
External links
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