Arsène Oka Explained

Arsène Oka
Fullname:Touoly Arsène Oka
Birth Date:20 December 1983
Birth Place:Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Position:Forward
Years1:2004
Clubs1:Stade d'Abidjan
Years2:2005
Clubs2:Stella Club d'Adjamé
Years3:2006
Clubs3:Africa Sports National
Years4:2006–2007
Clubs4:New England Revolution
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2008
Clubs5:Portland Timbers
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Years6:2009
Clubs6:Cleveland City Stars
Caps6:13
Goals6:0
Years7:2010
Clubs7:Vermont Voltage
Caps7:4
Goals7:1
Years8:2015–2016
Clubs8:Central Park Rangers FC
Years9:2016–2017
Clubs9:Greek American AA
Years10:2017–2019
Clubs10:KidSuper Samba AC
Caps10:6
Goals10:5
Years11:2020–2021
Clubs11:KidSuper Samba AC
Caps11:1
Goals11:0
Nationalteam1:Ivory Coast U-17
Nationalteam2:Ivory Coast U-20
Pcupdate:November 13, 2020
Ntupdate:March 16, 2020

Arsène Oka (born December 20, 1983) is an Ivorian footballer who currently plays for KidSuper Samba AC in the Eastern Premier Soccer League.

Career

Professional

Oka played in his native Ivory Coast for Stade d'Abidjan, Stella Club d'Adjamé and Africa Sports National, helping the latter team to the runner-up spot in the Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division in 2005 and subsequently playing in the CAF Champions League, before signing with New England Revolution of Major League Soccer in September 2006.

Having found opportunities in MLS difficult because of a persistent MCL injury, and having made just 1 senior appearance for Revolution against the Chicago Fire in his two years with the team, Oka signed with the Portland Timbers for the 2008 season,[1] eventually featuring in 7 games and scoring 1 goal. He then signed for the newly promoted USL First Division side Cleveland City Stars for the 2009 season,[2] and played 13 times for the team, before the club folded at the end of the season.

Having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, Oka signed with Vermont Voltage of the USL Premier Development League, scoring the winning goal in their opening match of the 2010 season.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/index.ssf/2008/03/timbers_sign_midfielder_arsene.html Timbers sign midfielder Arsene Oka
  2. http://www.clevelandcitystars.com/news/303-city-stars-re-sign-stewart-add-national-team-player City Stars Re-Sign Stewart, Add Arsene Oka
  3. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . 2010-05-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120229144539/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/stats/2010/1584629.html . 2012-02-29 .