Amobi Okugo

Amobi Okugo

Okugo during 2011 preseason training with the Union
Personal information
Full name	Amobi Chidubem Okugo
Date of birth	(1991-03-13) March 13, 1991
Place of birth	Hayward, California, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Defender Defensive Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Orlando City
Number	5
Youth career
2006–2007	IMG Soccer Academy
2009	UCLA Bruins
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2010–2014	Philadelphia Union	117	(5)
2015–	Orlando City	8	(0)
National team‡
2007	United States U17	6	(0)
2008–2011	United States U20	15	(0)
2012	United States U23	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 27, 2015. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 27, 2012

Amobi Chidubem Okugo (born March 13, 1991) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Orlando City in Major League Soccer.

Career

College

Okugo grew up in Sacramento, California, attended Rio Americano High School and Jesuit High School, and played one year of college soccer at UCLA in 2009, where he was named the 2009 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year.

Professional

Okugo was drafted in the first round (6th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.^[1] He made his professional debut on March 25, 2010, in the opening game of the 2010 MLS season against Seattle Sounders FC.^[2]

In December 2014, Okugo was traded to Orlando City SC^[3] for allocation money and the Union's second round pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.

International

Okugo has been a mainstay in U.S. youth national teams for many years. He played with the U-20s at the 2009 CONCACAF Championships and with the U-18s at the 2009 Australian Youth Festival, where he scored two goals in three games. He was in residency with the U.S. U-17s and had six caps in 2007, and scored the only goal for the U.S. U-18 team at the 2008 Lisbon Tournament.

Okugo started and played the full 90 minutes in 2 games for the U-20's at the Torneo De Las Americas in November 2010. He captained the team in their match vs. Colombia.^[4] Okugo was also a late addition to the U-20 camp in January 2011.^[5]

Okugo, along with Union teammate Zac MacMath, was called up to the U-20 squad for the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in March and April 2011. The Philadelphia Union were the only Major League Soccer team with two players represented.^[6] In late 2011, Okugo was called into the first two USMNT U-23 Olympic camps. Okugo was called into the final camp before qualifying as the U-23's take on the Mexican U-23's.^[7]

Personal

In addition to playing professionally, Okugo coaches soccer to aspiring players in Philadelphia, PA.^[8][9]

Career statistics

Club

Updated August 3, 2013

Personal

Okugo was born to Nigerian parents.^[10] His favorite players growing up were Nigerian internationals Jay-Jay Okocha, Sunday Oliseh, and John Obi Mikel. In addition to playing professionally, Okugo coaches soccer to young soccer players in Philadelphia.^[11][12]

See also

• List of current MLS players

References

http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=10794

External links

• MLS Player Profile
• Orlando City FC bio