Warren Ukah
Encyclopedia
Warren Ukah is an American
soccer player.
before turning professional in 2003 with Village United
in the Jamaican National Premier League
. Following the 2003-2004 Jamaican season, he returned to the US to play the summer season with the Wilmington Hammerheads
of the USL Pro Soccer League. He went back to Village United for the 2004-2005 season then came back north in 2005 to play for the Virginia Beach Mariners
in the USL Second Division
.
In 2006, Ukah signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks
of the USL First Division
. He spent three seasons with the Silverbacks, but lost much of the 2008 season with injuries. The team withdrew from the league at the end of the season. Ukah signed with the Milwaukee Wave
of Major Indoor Soccer League
in 2007. He was named to the 2007-2008 MISL All Rookie Team.
In 2009, having been unable to secure a professional contract, Ukah signed with Portland Timbers
' development team, Portland Timbers U23's
, for their inaugural campaign in the USL Premier Development League
but played just two PDL games before moving to the Rochester Rhinos in July 2009. On March 22, 2010 he signed with NSC Minnesota Stars
.
Ukah played for the Baltimore Blast
of the Major Indoor Soccer League for the 2010-11 season. He played in 17 of the teams 20 regular season games, scoring 19 points (1 3G, 4 2G, 8 A). He went scoreless in the play-off championship game, one the Blast lost to the Milwaukee Wave
, 6-17. (This was the team's only play-off game.)
Ukah signed with NASL
club FC Tampa Bay on March 28, 2011. On October 4, 2011, after conclusion of the 2011 season, FC Tampa Bay announced it would not re-sign Ukah for the 2012 season.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player.
Career
Ukah attended Grady High SchoolHenry W. Grady High School
Henry W. Grady High School is located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States in Midtown. It serves as the Communication Magnet school for the Atlanta Public Schools...
before turning professional in 2003 with Village United
Village United F.C.
Village United F.C. is a Jamaican football team playing at the top level, the Jamaican National Premier League. It is based in Falmouth.Their current home stadium is the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium, which can hold a capacity of up to 25,000...
in the Jamaican National Premier League
Jamaican National Premier League
The National Premier League, also known as the Jamaican National Premier League and, for sponsorship purposes, the Red Stripe Premier League, is the first division football league in the nation of Jamaica. Twelve teams currently compete in the league.The competition is divided in three stages in...
. Following the 2003-2004 Jamaican season, he returned to the US to play the summer season with the Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Pro Soccer League. He went back to Village United for the 2004-2005 season then came back north in 2005 to play for the Virginia Beach Mariners
Virginia Beach Mariners
The Virginia Beach Mariners were an American soccer club, who formerly played in the USL First Division of the United Soccer Leagues, the second division in the US Soccer hierarchy behind Major League Soccer...
in 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...
.
In 2006, Ukah signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
. He spent three seasons with the Silverbacks, but lost much of the 2008 season with injuries. The team withdrew from the league at the end of the season. Ukah signed with the Milwaukee Wave
Milwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North Americaand a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League....
of Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
in 2007. He was named to the 2007-2008 MISL All Rookie Team.
In 2009, having been unable to secure a professional contract, Ukah signed with Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
' development team, Portland Timbers U23's
Portland Timbers U23's
Portland Timbers U23's is an American soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they are part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of...
, for their inaugural campaign 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...
but played just two PDL games before moving to the Rochester Rhinos in July 2009. On March 22, 2010 he signed with NSC Minnesota Stars
NSC Minnesota Stars
The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Ukah played for the Baltimore Blast
Baltimore Blast (current)
Baltimore Blast is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Founded in 1992, the team plays in the Major Indoor Soccer League....
of the Major Indoor Soccer League for the 2010-11 season. He played in 17 of the teams 20 regular season games, scoring 19 points (1 3G, 4 2G, 8 A). He went scoreless in the play-off championship game, one the Blast lost to the Milwaukee Wave
Milwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North Americaand a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League....
, 6-17. (This was the team's only play-off game.)
Ukah signed with NASL
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...
club FC Tampa Bay on March 28, 2011. On October 4, 2011, after conclusion of the 2011 season, FC Tampa Bay announced it would not re-sign Ukah for the 2012 season.