Diaz Kambere
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Diaz Kambere is a Uganda
n-born Canadian
footballer. He currently plays for Victoria Highlanders
in the USL Premier Development League
.
, but moved to Surrey, British Columbia
with his family as a child. He was a student at Centennial Secondary School in Coquitlam and John Norquay Elementary School
in Vancouver, played youth soccer for Vancouver's Italian Canadian Sports Federation (ICSF) and the Eagle Ridge Rogue Selects in Coquitlam, BC, and was also a member of the British Columbia provincial team at the U-15, U-16, and U-18 levels. After moving with his family to the Lower Mainland in 1992 he attended Trinity Western University
, where he studied Human Kinetics and Psychology.
in 2006, subsequently playing in 28 games over two years with the team. On September 6, 2008, he was signed to a 'one day contract' with Toronto FC
to be able to play in a game against Chivas USA, due to that squad missing nine players to international duty.
On December 10, 2008, Kambere was released from his contract with the Whitecaps. Having been unable to secure a professional contract, he signed with the Abbotsford Mariners of the USL Premier Development League
for the 2009 season.
After a brief loan spell with Surrey United
in the Pacific Coast Soccer League
, Kambere joined Abbotsford's PDL rivals Victoria Highlanders
in 2010.
since 2007.
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n-born Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
footballer. He currently plays for Victoria Highlanders
Victoria Highlanders
Victoria Highlanders is a Canadian soccer team based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 2007, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games in...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
College and Amateur
Kambere was born in UgandaUganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, but moved to Surrey, British Columbia
Surrey, British Columbia
Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District...
with his family as a child. He was a student at Centennial Secondary School in Coquitlam and John Norquay Elementary School
John Norquay Elementary School
John Norquay Elementary is an elementary school in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The school was named after John Norquay, a former premier of Manitoba.- External links :**...
in Vancouver, played youth soccer for Vancouver's Italian Canadian Sports Federation (ICSF) and the Eagle Ridge Rogue Selects in Coquitlam, BC, and was also a member of the British Columbia provincial team at the U-15, U-16, and U-18 levels. After moving with his family to the Lower Mainland in 1992 he attended Trinity Western University
Trinity Western University
Trinity Western University is a private, Christian liberal arts university located in Langley, British Columbia, Canada.The school was founded in 1962 as Trinity Junior College, and now enrolls approximately 4000 students and sits on a campus....
, where he studied Human Kinetics and Psychology.
Professional
Kambere signed signed for the Vancouver Whitecaps of the USL First DivisionUSL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
in 2006, subsequently playing in 28 games over two years with the team. On September 6, 2008, he was signed to a 'one day contract' with Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
to be able to play in a game against Chivas USA, due to that squad missing nine players to international duty.
On December 10, 2008, Kambere was released from his contract with the Whitecaps. Having been unable to secure a professional contract, he signed with the Abbotsford Mariners of the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
for the 2009 season.
After a brief loan spell with Surrey United
Surrey United
Surrey United Firefighters is a Canadian soccer team based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. The club was founded as part of a merger in 2008 and have played in the Vancouver Metro Soccer League since 2010.-History:...
in the Pacific Coast Soccer League
Pacific Coast Soccer League
The Pacific Coast Soccer League is a soccer league featuring teams from British Columbia, although the league has also featured teams from Washington in the past as well...
, Kambere joined Abbotsford's PDL rivals Victoria Highlanders
Victoria Highlanders
Victoria Highlanders is a Canadian soccer team based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 2007, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games in...
in 2010.
Personal life
Before moving to Canada Kambere's father, Amos Kambere, served as a member of the Ugandan Parliament. His family continue to support charitable causes and development efforts in Africa. His older brother, Donald Kambere, plays alongside him at Abbotsford, and he has two younger brothers, Jethro and Kule, who aspire to play professional soccer.Coaching career
During the off-season, Kambere has served as a coach with Semiahmoo SC in Surrey, British ColumbiaSurrey, British Columbia
Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District...
since 2007.
Vancouver Whitecaps
- USL First DivisionUSL First DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
championship (1): 2008United Soccer Leagues 2008The 2008 Season is the 22nd edition of the United Soccer Leagues season.The season kicked off on Friday, April 12 with two First Division games, as the Charleston Battery visited Miami FC and the Montreal Impact visited the Vancouver Whitecaps.-General:...