Jon Okafor
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Okafor | ||
| Date of birth | August 25, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Verona, New Jersey, United States[1] | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Brown Bears | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Central Jersey Spartans | 4 | (0) |
| 2013 | MYPA | 30 | (2) |
| 2014 | Arizona United | 28 | (4) |
| 2015 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 11 | (1) |
| 2015 | → Arizona United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of February 23, 2016. | |||
Jon Okafor (born August 25, 1989) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder.
Career
College and amateur
Okafor played four years of college soccer at Brown University between 2007 and 2010.[2]
During his time at college, Okafor also played for USL PDL club Central Jersey Spartans in 2010.[3]
Professional career
Okafor was drafted 40th overall by Chivas USA in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. However, he wasn't signed by the team. Okafor signed his first professional contract in February 2013, when he joined Finnish club MYPA.[4]
References
- ↑ Americans Playing Abroad, Soccer Times, as of September 15, 2013. Accessed November 1, 2013. "Jonathan Okafor – midfielder – MYPA – Verona, N.J."
- ↑ "Jon Okafor – Brown". Brownbears.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ "Former Men's Soccer Standout Jon Okafor '11 Signs Contract with MyPa of the Finnish First Division – Brown". Brownbears.com. 2013-02-06. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
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