Amardo Oakley Explained

Amardo Oakley
Fullname:Amardo Akeem Oakley
Birth Date:1994 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Portmore, Saint Catherine, Jamaica
Currentclub:Athlone Town
Clubnumber:14
Position:defender
Youthyears1:2012–2014
Youthclubs1:Louisburg Hurricanes
Years1:2014
Years2:2015
Years3:2015
Years4:2017
Years5:2017–2018
Years6:2019–2020
Years7:2021–2023
Years8:2024–
Clubs1:Myrtle Beach Mutiny
Clubs2:Burlington SC
Clubs3:Burlington SC II
Clubs4:Burlington SC
Clubs8:Athlone Town
Caps5:7
Caps7:51
Caps8:22
Goals5:1
Goals7:2
Goals8:1
Pcupdate:03 August 2024

Amardo Oakley (born May 23, 1994) is a Jamaican-born American footballer who plays with Athlone Town as a defender.

Club career

Youth career

Oakley played soccer at the high school level in the United States with Mt. Saint Vernon.[1] In the 2012 season, he served as the team captain and helped the team win the National District title and was named to the second team all-region.[2] The following season, he made the transition to the college level by enrolling in the Louisburg College soccer program.[3] During his two-year tenure with the Hurricanes, he assisted the team in securing the Region X tournament.[4]

Early career

After the conclusion of his college stint, he played in the National Premier Soccer League with Myrtle Beach Mutiny.[5] In 2015, he went abroad to play in the Southern Ontario-based Canadian Soccer League with Burlington SC.[6] He primarily played in the league's second division with the reserve squad where he finished as the club's top goal scorer with 12 goals.[7] Oakley would also feature with the senior team where he recorded a hattrick against Scarborough SC. His hat-trick would help the club secure a playoff berth by finishing sixth in the first division. Burlington would be eliminated from the playoffs in the first round by the York Region Shooters.[8] The reserve team was also defeated in the first round by Brantford Galaxy's reserve squad.[9]

In the summer of 2017, he returned to his former club Burlington where he once again finished as the club's top goal scorer with 7 goals. He would help the club clinch a postseason in the second division.[10] Burlington ultimately reached the championship final against FC Ukraine United where he contributed a goal but lost the match.[11] [12]

Europe

After his stint in Canada, he played in Germany's Landesliga Hannover with TSV Krähenwinkel.[13] In 2019, he played in Portugal's Campeonato de Portugal with Lusitano F.C..[14]

Canada

He returned to Canada to sign with expansion side Guelph United in the summer of 2021.[15] In his debut season, he helped the club win the league championship and was named the league's defender of the year.[16] In the 2022 season, he re-signed with the club and participated in the 2022 Canadian Championship where he played in the preliminary round against HFX Wanderers FC.[17] [18] [19] For the second consecutive season, he was named the league's top defender.[20] Oakley returned for his third term for the club in 2023.

Ireland

In the early winter of 2024, he went abroad once more to sign with Athlone Town in the Irish second division.[21] He made his league debut on February 16, 2024, where he recorded a goal against Wexford.[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roetman . Jon . 15 March 2012 . Mount Vernon Captain Oakley Returns from Broken Leg . 5 February 2024 . www.connectionnewspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Roetman . Jon . 23 May 2012 . MV Boys’ Soccer Captures National District Title . 5 February 2024 . www.connection-sports.com . en.
  3. Web site: 21 June 2012 . Mount Vernon Sports Briefs: WPHS DB Wilson Signs with Sacred Heart . 5 February 2024 . www.connectionnewspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Wrenn . Randy . 3 November 2013 . RRSpin - Brian Howard part of Soccer Champions . 5 February 2024 . RRSpin . en-GB.
  5. Web site: 2014 Myrtle Beach Mutiny roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714212332/http://mbmutiny.com/wp/team/ . 14 July 2014 . 5 February 2024 . mbmutiny.com.
  6. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 4 October 2015 . Burlington Clinch Playoff Spot with 4-3 Victory.....post season update . 5 February 2024 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  7. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 23 September 2015 . Goalscorers Worth Their Weigh in Gold.......the CSL's best . 5 February 2024 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  8. Web site: Hayakawa . Michael . 12 October 2015 . League-leading scorer leads York Region Shooters to victory . 4 December 2016 . www.yorkregion.com . Vaughan Citizen.
  9. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 10 October 2015 . Brantford Galaxy Reserves Advance to Semifinals with 1-0 Victory Friday . 6 February 2024 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  10. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 25 September 2017 . Shooters vs Scarborough for CSL Championship.....Burlington vs Ukraine Utd for Division Two title . 6 February 2024 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  11. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 14 October 2018 . Vorkuta, Vorkuta, Vorkuta Spells Three CSL Titles . 6 February 2024 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  12. Web site: FC Ukraine United Defeats Burlington for Division Title . 7 December 2017 . fcukraineunited.com.
  13. News: Krebs . Oliver . 12 February 2018 . Krähen brennen auf den Start . Crows burn for the start . 26 September 2018 . extra-verlag.de . de-DE.
  14. Web site: Amardo Oakley . 6 February 2024 . Guelph United F.C. . en-US.
  15. Web site: Jacques . John . 26 May 2021 . Guelph United Signs Former CPL Striker Tomasz Skublak . 6 February 2024 . Northern Tribune . en-US.
  16. Web site: 28 January 2022 . Guelph United hoping to host Voyageurs Cup match this spring . 6 February 2024 . GuelphToday.com . en.
  17. Web site: Kelaher . Tyler . 20 March 2022 . Guelph United FC playing in main draw of Canadian Championship . 6 February 2024 . . en.
  18. Web site: Turcotte . Spencer . 1 December 2022 . Top Ontario soccer league well-represented at FIFA World Cup . 6 February 2024 . . en.
  19. Web site: Canada - A. Oakley - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . 6 February 2024 . ca.soccerway.com.
  20. Web site: Jacques . John . 5 March 2023 . Guelph United Lands Zach Ellis-Hayden . 6 February 2024 . Northern Tribune . en-US.
  21. Web site: Dempsey . Andrew . 28 January 2024 . Athlone Town sign midfield duo Carl Mujagazi and Armardo Oakley . 6 February 2024 . extratime.com . en.
  22. Web site: Kearney . Diarmuid . 16 February 2024 . Roundup: League Of Ireland First Division Round 1 – Soccer . 19 February 2024 . en-GB.