Kwaku Nyamekye
Encyclopedia
Kwaku Nyamekye is a free agent Swiss
footballer who last played for the Columbus Crew
in Major League Soccer
.
, leading his side to an international championship as a senior in 2005.
He moved to the United States in 2006 to attend and play college soccer
at Harvard University
, where he was a four-year starter, garnered All-Ivy League First Team honors in 2008 and 2009, and was named to the All-Ivy League Second Team during his sophomore season in 2007.
by the Columbus Crew
. He also went on trial with Scottish club Rangers
in January 2010.
It was reported on 11 August 2010 that Nyamekye was set to fill the Crew's final roster spot that was vacated upon the trade of Jed Zayner
to D.C. United
, a week earlier. However, he did not sign with Columbus during the 2010 season, but the Crew maintained his rights from the 2010 MLS SuperDraft
.
On January 20, 2011, the Crew officially signed Nyamekye to a contract for the 2011 season. To make room for the signing of defender Julius James, the Crew waived Nyamekye on February 28, 2011.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
footballer who last played for the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
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 and Amateur
Nyamekye was a five-year letter-winner at the International School of GenevaInternational School of Geneva
The International School of Geneva , also known as Ecolint, is a private international school based in Geneva, Switzerland. It is the oldest currently operating International School in the world...
, leading his side to an international championship as a senior in 2005.
He moved to the United States in 2006 to attend and play 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 Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, where he was a four-year starter, garnered All-Ivy League First Team honors in 2008 and 2009, and was named to the All-Ivy League Second Team during his sophomore season in 2007.
Professional
Nyamekye was drafted in the fourth round (60th 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 the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
. He also went on trial with Scottish club Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
in January 2010.
It was reported on 11 August 2010 that Nyamekye was set to fill the Crew's final roster spot that was vacated upon the trade of Jed Zayner
Jed Zayner
Jedidiah "Jed" Zayner is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
to D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
, a week earlier. However, he did not sign with Columbus during the 2010 season, but the Crew maintained his rights from the 2010 MLS SuperDraft
2010 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...
.
On January 20, 2011, the Crew officially signed Nyamekye to a contract for the 2011 season. To make room for the signing of defender Julius James, the Crew waived Nyamekye on February 28, 2011.