Sam Forko
Encyclopedia
Sam Forko is a Liberia
n football
defender
formerly with the MetroStars
(now New York Red Bulls). Forko was drafted in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft
with the 30th pick out of the University of Connecticut
. He played in 9 games with the MetroStars, starting 3 before being released. He is the brother of fellow Connecticut alumnus and Liberian international footballer Willis Forko
.
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
formerly with the MetroStars
Metrostars
Metrostar may refer to:*New York Red Bulls, formerly called the "MetroStars", a soccer team from New York*Manila Metro Rail Transit System, popularly called "The Metrostar Express", a part of the metropolitan rail system in Manila...
(now New York Red Bulls). Forko was drafted in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft
2002 MLS SuperDraft
The 2002 Major League Soccer SuperDraft.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-Round 5:-Round 6:...
with the 30th pick out of the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
. He played in 9 games with the MetroStars, starting 3 before being released. He is the brother of fellow Connecticut alumnus and Liberian international footballer Willis Forko
Willis Forko
Willis Forko is a Liberian footballer who is currently a free agent.-Youth and college:Although born in Liberia, Forko and his family moved to Houston, Texas when he was three years old. He began his collegiate soccer career at the University of South Carolina in 2002. He played one season there...
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Source
- Sam Forko MetroFanatic.com