Dominic Oppong
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Dominic Oppong is a Ghana
ian-born Canadian
soccer player, currently playing for FC Edmonton
in the North American Soccer League.
, attended Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School
, and played two years of college soccer
at the University of Cincinnati
, before transferring to the University at Buffalo prior to his junior year. He was an All-MAC Second Team selection in 2008.
During his college years Oppong also played for the Toronto Lynx
in the USL Premier Development League
. He made his Lynx debut on June 15, 2007 in a 4-0 defeat to the Michigan Bucks
, and in 2008 helped the Lynx reach the playoffs for the first time since the 2000 season.
in 2009. He appeared in 19 matches and recorded one goal and added six assists for the team.
Oppong was among the new additional signings made by North York Astros
head coach Vladimir Klinovsky
midway through the 2009 CSL season
to strengthen his squad as it attempted to qualify for the playoffs, but left the team after making only two appearances. He later played briefly for the Edmonton Drillers
in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
.
On April 8, 2010, Oppong signed with the Harrisburg City Islanders
of the USL Second Division
. He made his debut for Harrisburg on May 7, against the Charlotte Eagles
coming on as a substitute for Kai Kasiguran
.
Oppong signed with the new FC Edmonton
side of the North American Soccer League
on March 3, 2011. The club re-signed Oppong for the 2012 season on October 12, 2011.
on December 6, 2005 in a game against Cameroon
at the Francophone Games, and went on to appear in all three matches of their group stage.
and played for many teams in Germany
including SV Waldhof Mannheim
, SG Sonnenhof Großaspach
, SV Sandhausen
, 1. FC Saarbrücken
and VfR Mannheim
.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian-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...
soccer player, currently playing for FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the North American Soccer League.
College and Amateur
Oppong grew up in Scarborough, OntarioScarborough, Ontario
Scarborough is a dissolved municipality within the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it comprises the eastern part of Toronto. It is bordered on the south by Lake Ontario, on the west by Victoria Park Avenue, on the north by Steeles Avenue East, and on the east by the Rouge River...
, attended Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School
Blessed Cardinal Newman Catholic High School was founded in 1973 when the St. Augustine's Seminary decided to use extra classroom space for the creation of a school as a result of its own declining student enrollment. The school was named after John Henry Newman, a 19th century English convert to...
, and played two years 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 the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
, before transferring to the University at Buffalo prior to his junior year. He was an All-MAC Second Team selection in 2008.
During his college years Oppong also played for the Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
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...
. He made his Lynx debut on June 15, 2007 in a 4-0 defeat to the Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks is an American soccer team based in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
, and in 2008 helped the Lynx reach the playoffs for the first time since the 2000 season.
Professional
After leaving college, Oppong signed with Buffalo City of the National Premier Soccer LeagueNational Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
in 2009. He appeared in 19 matches and recorded one goal and added six assists for the team.
Oppong was among the new additional signings made by North York Astros
North York Astros
-Current squad:as of November 1, 2011 CAPTAIN-Staff:General Manager*Bruno IerulloAwards:Director of Soccer*Jorge Collazo-Reserve squad:...
head coach Vladimir Klinovsky
Vladimir Klinovsky
Volodymyr Klinovskyy is a Ukrainian football coach who currently serves as the Reserve team head coach and coach for Milltown FC of the Canadian Soccer League.-Managerial career:...
midway through the 2009 CSL season
2009 Canadian Soccer League season
The 2009 Canadian Soccer League regular season ran from 15 May to 20 September 2009. Trois-Rivieres Attak won the championship.-Changes from 2008 season:...
to strengthen his squad as it attempted to qualify for the playoffs, but left the team after making only two appearances. He later played briefly for the Edmonton Drillers
Edmonton Drillers (CMISL)
The Edmonton Drillers are a Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League team.-History:On January 24, 2007, the formation of the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League was announced along with that a series of exhibition games would take place in various markets to gauge interest...
in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
The Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League or CMISL is a professional indoor soccer league that began full league play in January 2008. The league's president is Mel Kowalchuk...
.
On April 8, 2010, Oppong signed with the Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. He made his debut for Harrisburg on May 7, against the Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
coming on as a substitute for Kai Kasiguran
Kai Kasiguran
Kai Kasiguran is an American soccer who is currently a free agent.-College:Kasiguran played college soccer at Messiah College, where he was a four-year starter, He helped lead the team to three straight Division III National Championships and four straight Final Four appearances...
.
Oppong signed with the new FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
side of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League (2010)
The North American Soccer League is a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico which began league play on April 9, 2011. It has been provisionally sanctioned as the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, behind Major League Soccer in the...
on March 3, 2011. The club re-signed Oppong for the 2012 season on October 12, 2011.
International
Oppong made his debut for the Canada U-20 men's national soccer teamCanada U-20 men's national soccer team
Canada U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Canada Under-20s or Canada U-20s, is the youth club for national soccer in Canada. It plays a large role in the development of Canadian soccer, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Canada men's national soccer team...
on December 6, 2005 in a game against Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
at the Francophone Games, and went on to appear in all three matches of their group stage.
Personal
Oppong's brother Victor was long-time member of several youth teams from Canadian Soccer AssociationCanadian Soccer Association
The Canadian Soccer Association is the governing body of soccer in Canada. It is a national organization that oversees the Canadian men's and women's national teams for international play, as well as the respective junior sides...
and played for many teams in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
including SV Waldhof Mannheim
SV Waldhof Mannheim
SV Waldhof Mannheim is a German association football club, located in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. The club today has a membership of over 2,400.-History:...
, SG Sonnenhof Großaspach
SG Sonnenhof Großaspach
SG Sonnenhof Großaspach is a German association football club based in Aspach, Baden-Württemberg.- History :The club was formed in 1994 through the union of Spvgg Großaspach and FC Sonnenhof Kleinaspach...
, SV Sandhausen
SV Sandhausen
SV Sandhausen is a German association football club that plays in Sandhausen, immediately to the south of Heidelberg in Baden-Württemberg.-History:...
, 1. FC Saarbrücken
1. FC Saarbrücken
1. FC Saarbrücken is a German association football club based in the city of Saarbrücken, Saarland. The club began its existence as the football department of Turnverein Malstatt formed in 1903...
and VfR Mannheim
VfR Mannheim
VfR Mannheim is a German association football club based in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg formed in 1911 out of the fusion of Mannheimer FG 1896, Mannheimer FG 1897 Union, and FC Viktoria 1897 Mannheim...
.