Omar Cummings
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Cummings with Colorado in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Omar Cummings | ||
| Date of birth | 13 July 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Old Harbour, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | FC Cincinnati | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Rivoli United | ||
| 2003–2004 | Cincinnati State College | ||
| 2005–2006 | Cincinnati Bearcats | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2012 | Colorado Rapids | 148 | (39) |
| 2013–2014 | Houston Dynamo | 37 | (3) |
| 2015 | San Antonio Scorpions | 29 | (10) |
| 2016– | FC Cincinnati | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008–2012 | Jamaica | 35 | (7) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 January 2016. | |||
Omar Cummings (born 13 July 1982) is a Jamaican international footballer who plays for FC Cincinnati in the United Soccer League.
Career
Youth and amateur
Cummings attended Jonathan Grant High School, Cincinnati State College and the University of Cincinnati, where he majored in criminal justice.[1]
Professional
Cummings was selected by the Colorado Rapids in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft as a Round 3, number 31 overall pick.[2] On 4 September 2010, Cummings scored two goals to help the Rapids to a 3–0 victory over Chivas USA at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. The performance led to him being voted as Major League Soccer Player of the Week for Week 23 of the MLS season by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR).[3] On 27 December 2010, it was announced that the Colorado Rapids had granted Cummings permission to trial with English Premier League club Aston Villa.[4] On 17 January 2011, Aston Villa manager Gérard Houllier announced that Cummings had impressed on the trial.[5] Due to work permit issues, a deal did not proceed.[6]
Having returned to play for Colorado again in 2010, Cummings made his 100th MLS appearance for the Rapids on 30 April 2010, in a game against Chicago Fire.
On 22 December 2012 Cummings was traded to Houston Dynamo in exchange for Nathan Sturgis and allocation money.[7] He remained with Houston for two years.
In 2015, Cummings signed with San Antonio Scorpions of the North American Soccer League.[8] He enjoyed a successful season, scoring 10 goals in 29 matches.
On 21 January 2016, Cummings signed with expansion side FC Cincinnati of the United Soccer League.[9]
International
Cummings made his international debut for Jamaica in July 2008.[2]
International goals
- As of 30 March 2011[10]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 November 2008 | Truman Bodden Stadium, George Town, Cayman Islands |  Cayman Islands |
International Friendly | ||
| 2 | 19 November 2008 | Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica |  Canada |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||
| 3 | 10 July 2009 | FIU Stadium, Miami, United States |  El Salvador |
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup | ||
| 4 | 7 September 2010 | Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States |  Peru |
International Friendly | ||
| 5 | 5 December 2010 | Stade d'Honneur de Dillon, Fort-de-France, Martinique | .svg.png){kind=small} Guadeloupe |
2010 Caribbean Championship | ||
| 6 | 29 March 2011 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador | El Salvador |
International Friendly | ||
| 7 | 2 September 2011 | Quito, Ecuador |  Ecuador |
International Friendly |
Personal
Cummings is the cousin of fellow soccer players Rafe Wolfe, Wolry Wolfe and Kemeel Wolfe.
Cummings holds a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[11]
References
- ↑ "Profile". University of Cincinnati Athletics official website. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- 1 2 "Profile". Colorado Rapids official website. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ↑ Joshua Mayer (6 September 2010). "Colorado's Omar Cummings named MLS Player of the Week". Seattle Times. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ↑ German Sferra (27 December 2010). "Cummings to train with EPL's Aston Villa". Colorado Rapids official website. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ↑ "Colorado Rapids striker Omar Cummings impresses Villa". BBC Sport. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ↑ German Sferra (18 January 2011). "Work permit issues end Cummings' EPL stay". Colorado Rapids official website. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/12/23/new-look-rapids-deal-veteran-cummings-dynamo
- ↑ http://mlsmultiplex.com/2015/03/27/san-antonio-scorpions-sign-omar-cummings/
- ↑ https://www.fccincinnati.com/%EF%BB%BF-fc-cincinnati-signs-six-more-players/
- ↑ RSSF – Jamaica International Matches Details 1998–2010
- ↑ German Sferra (17 January 2012). "Rapids have four International roster slots available". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
External links
- MLS player profile
- Omar Cummings at National-Football-Teams.com
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