Amobi Okugo
Encyclopedia
Amobi Okugo is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer
.
, 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.
by Philadelphia Union. He made his professional debut on March 25, 2010, in the opening game of the 2010 MLS season against Seattle Sounders FC
.
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. Okugo was also a late addition to the U-20
camp in in January 2011.
Okugo along with Union teammate Zac MacMath
were called up to the U-20 squad for the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in March-April. The Philadelphia Union is the only Major League Soccer
team with two players represented.
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
College
Okugo grew up in Sacramento, CaliforniaSacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
, attended Rio Americano High School
Rio Americano High School
Rio Americano High School, colloquially known as Rio, is an American public high school in Sacramento, California, serving students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the San Juan Unified School District. Brian T. Ginter is the principal...
and Jesuit High School, and played one year of college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
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 SuperDraft2010 MLS SuperDraft
The 2010 MLS SuperDraft was the eleventh annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 14, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the 2010 NSCAA Convention. The 2010 SuperDraft consisted of four rounds with sixteen selections each, for a total of 64 players...
by Philadelphia Union. He made his professional debut on March 25, 2010, in the opening game of the 2010 MLS season against Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
.
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 Championships2009 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
The 2009 CONCACAF U-20 Championship is the biannual CONCACAF youth championship tournament for under-20 national teams. The 2009 edition was held in Trinidad and Tobago. All matches were played at Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet, Tobago and Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya, Trinidad...
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
United States U-20 men's national soccer team
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The...
at the Torneo De Las Americas in November 2010. He captained the team in their match vs. Colombia. Okugo was also a late addition to the U-20
United States U-20 men's national soccer team
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The...
camp in in January 2011.
Okugo along with Union teammate Zac MacMath
Zac MacMath
Zachary Michael MacMath is an American goalkeeper currently playing for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
were called up to the U-20 squad for the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in March-April. The Philadelphia Union is the only Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
team with two players represented.
Career statistics
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2010 Philadelphia Union season
The 2010 Philadelphia Union season is the first season of the team's existence.-Pre-season:Philadelphia Union defeated the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, 0-5, in their first ever pre-season match on February 13, 2010, in Greensboro, N.C....
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Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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2011 Philadelphia Union season
The 2011 Philadelphia Union season is the second season of the team's existence.- Team uniform :-Background:At the end of the 2010 season, Philadelphia was 7th in the Eastern Conference, which unfortunately was not enough to get them into the MLS Playoffs. During the off-season, the team lost Fred,...
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