Sean Okoli
_(cropped).jpg) Okoli playing for FC Cincinnati in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sean Ugo Okoli | ||
| Date of birth | February 3, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Federal Way, Washington, United States | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Washington Premier FC | ||
| 2010–2011 | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 61 | (24) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 14 | (6) |
| 2014 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Orange County Blues (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | New England Revolution | 5 | (0) |
| 2016 | FC Cincinnati | 29 | (16) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010 | United States U18 | 6 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 1, 2016. | |||
Sean Okoli (born February 3, 1993) is an American professional soccer player.
Career
Early Career
Born in Federal Way, Washington, Okoli was a part of the Seattle Sounders FC Academy before attending college at Wake Forest University in 2011.[1] While playing for the Demon Deacons Okoli earned All-ACC honors in all three seasons he attended the college and scored 24 goals with 9 assists during his time there.[1] While playing at Wake Forest, Okoli also played in the USL PDL with the Seattle Sounders FC U-23 side in 2012 and 2013.[2] He was also one of the first Academy players to play for the Seattle Sounders reserve side in the MLS Reserve League in 2011.[2]
Professional
On January 9, 2014 it was announced that Okoli, along with fellow academy teammate Aaron Kovar, had signed a professional contract with the Seattle Sounders FC.[1] He made his debut for the Sounders on March 8, 2014 in the teams Major League Soccer opener against Sporting Kansas City at CenturyLink Field when he came on in the 86th minute for Lamar Neagle. He then contributed to the teams winning goal in the 93rd minute as they beat Sporting KC 1–0.[3]
On January 15, 2015 the Sounders traded Okoli's rights to New England Revolution in order to trade up in the MLS SuperDraft and select Northwestern goal keeper Tyler Miller. [4] He signed with the club on January 19, 2015.[5]
After his release from New England, Okoli signed with United Soccer League side FC Cincinnati on February 24, 2016.[6] Okoli led the USL in goals (16) for the 2016 season and was awarded the league's Golden Boot. [7] Following the season he was then named the USL League MVP.[8]
Career statistics
- As of January 19, 2015[9]
| Club | Season | League | Postseason | U.S. Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 2012 | USL PDL | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 |
| 2013 | USL PDL | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | |
| U-23 Total | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | ||
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2014 | MLS | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| New England Revolution | 2015 | MLS | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| FC Cincinnati | 2016 | USL | 29 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 16 |
| Career total | 51 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 23 | ||
Honors
Individual
References
- 1 2 3 Mayers, Josh. "Sounders sign homegrown players Aaron Kovar and Sean Okoli". Seattle Times. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- 1 2 "Sounders FC Signs Aaron Kovar and Sean Okoli". March 8, 2014. Retrieved Seattle Sounders FC. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Seattle Sounders 1-0 Sporting Kansas City (March 8, 2014)". Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.sounderatheart.com/2015/1/15/7551655/sounders-pick-27-40-in-2015-superdraft
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/01/19/new-england-revolution-sign-forward-sean-okoli-after-draft-day-trade-seattle
- ↑ http://www.fccincinnati.com/fcc-add-two-new-players/
- ↑ "USL Golden Boot – Sean Okoli, FC Cincinnati". Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ↑ Corr, Charlie. "Okoli Shines in Limelight for FC Cincinnati". USL. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ↑ Sean Okoli profile at Soccerway