Full name Sean Ugo Okoli Name Sean Okoli Date joined 2014 Weight 83 kg | Number 7 Height 1.85 m Playing position Role Soccer Player | |
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Date of birth (1993-02-03) February 3, 1993 (age 22) Profiles | ||
Interview sean okoli on u s u 23 national team camp
Sean Ugo Okoli (born February 3, 1993) is an American professional soccer player for New York City FC of Major League Soccer.
Contents
- Interview sean okoli on u s u 23 national team camp
- Beyond the Pitch Sean Okoli
- Early career
- Professional
- Personal life
- Career statistics
- Honors
- References
Beyond the Pitch: Sean Okoli
Early career
Born in Federal Way, Washington, Okoli was a part of the Seattle Sounders FC Academy before attending college at Wake Forest University in 2011. While playing for the Demon Deacons Okoli earned All-ACC honors in all three seasons he attended the college and scored 24 goals with 9 assists during his time there. While playing at Wake Forest, Okoli also played in the USL PDL with the Seattle Sounders FC U-23 side in 2012 and 2013. He was also one of the first Academy players to play for the Seattle Sounders reserve side in the MLS Reserve League in 2011.
Professional
In January 2014, Okoli, along with academy teammate Aaron Kovar, signed a professional contract with Seattle Sounders FC. He made his debut for the Sounders on March 8 in the team's Major League Soccer opener against Sporting Kansas City at CenturyLink Field when he came on in the 86th minute for Lamar Neagle. He then contributed to the teams winning goal in the 93rd minute as they beat Sporting KC 1–0.
In January 2015, the Sounders traded Okoli's rights to New England Revolution in order to trade up in the MLS SuperDraft and select Northwestern goal keeper Tyler Miller.
After his release from New England, Okoli signed with United Soccer League side FC Cincinnati for the 2016 season. Okoli led the USL in goals (16) for the 2016 season and was awarded the league's Golden Boot. and Most Valuable Player award.
After spending a season with FC Cincinnati, Okoli moved back to Major League Soccer, signing with New York City FC on December 5, 2016.
Personal life
Okoli is of Nigerian descent.
Career statistics
As of 6 June 2017Honors
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