Stephen Okai
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 September 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Charlotte Eagles | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Mobile Rams | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010 | Des Moines Menace | 15 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | Reading United | 28 | (5) |
| 2013– | Charlotte Eagles | 24 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 28, 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Stephen Okai (born 27 September 1989) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Charlotte Eagles in the USL Pro.
Career
College & Amateur
Okai played four years of college soccer at the University of Mobile. Okai won the National Player of the Year award in NAIA and was a three-time All-American.
During his time at college, Okai also played for USL PDL club Des Moines Menace in 2010, and Reading United A.C. in 2011 and 2012.
Professional career
On January 17, 2013, Okai was selected 31st overall in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.[1] He trialed with the club, but was released by Philadelphia on February 22, 2013.[2]
Okai signed with USL Pro club Charlotte Eagles in April 2013. He made his pro debut on April 13, 2013 in a 2-0 victory over Antigua Barracuda FC.[3]
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