Kofi Opare
Encyclopedia
Kofi Opare is an American
soccer player currently playing for the Michigan Bucks
in the USL Premier Development League
, and for the University of Michigan
men's soccer team.
in Canada
with his parents when he was a small child. He attended St. Paul High School, played club soccer for the St. Catharine's Concord Gunners, and played in the Canadian Soccer League
for St. Catharines Wolves
in 2008, before enrolling at the University of Michigan
in 2009. He saw action in action in 14 games with 10 starts in his debut college soccer
season, scored one goal, and was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
Opare is also currently playing with Michigan Bucks
in the USL Premier Development League
during his 2010 collegiate off-season.
in January 2009 for a friendly against Trinidad & Tobago.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for 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...
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...
, and for the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
men's soccer team.
Youth, College and Amateur
Opare was born in Ghana, but moved to Niagara Falls, OntarioNiagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls is a Canadian city on the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario. The municipality was incorporated on June 12, 1903...
in Canada
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...
with his parents when he was a small child. He attended St. Paul High School, played club soccer for the St. Catharine's Concord Gunners, and played in the Canadian Soccer League
Canadian Soccer League (current)
The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
for St. Catharines Wolves
St. Catharines Wolves
St. Catharines Wolves, also known as St. Catharines Roma Wolves or simply Roma Wolves, are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1977. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League.- History :...
in 2008, before enrolling at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 2009. He saw action in action in 14 games with 10 starts in his debut 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...
season, scored one goal, and was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
Opare is also currently playing with 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...
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...
during his 2010 collegiate off-season.
International
Opare was called up to the United States U-20 teamUnited 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...
in January 2009 for a friendly against Trinidad & Tobago.