Joshua Okoampa Explained

Josh Okoampa
Fullname:Joshua Opoku Okoampa
Birth Date:10 October 1984
Birth Place:Odumase Krobo, Ghana
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:1990–2002
Youthyears2:1999–2002
Youthyears3:2003–2006
Youthclubs1:Wings Soccer Club
Youthclubs3:University of Wisconsin–Green Bay
Years1:2008–2009
Clubs1:Türkiyemspor Berlin
Caps2:8
Goals2:0

Joshua Opoku Okoampa (born October 10, 1984) is an American former soccer player. He played at Türkiyemspor Berlin.

Okoampa is currently an assistant coach at Century College in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. He also serves as Technical Director of the North Oaks Blast Soccer Club.

Career

A native of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Okoampa played college soccer at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. After scoring 14 goals and six assists his senior season Okoampa was named to the 2006 NSCAA/adidas Men's Collegiate All-America Third Team NCAA Division I.[1] He was the fifth all-time scorer in school history with 36 career goals.[2]

In February 2008 he joined Türkiyemspor Berlin[3] of the fourth-tier Regionalliga Nord, signing a 2-year contract. Okoampa was forced to retire in August 2009 due to a leg injury.

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Faces Abound on Men's 2006 Division I All-America Team. 14 February 2007. NSCAA.
  2. Web site: Okoampa Named to NSCAA/adidas All-America Third Team. 1 December 2006. Green Bay Athletics.
  3. Web site: Joshua Okoampa. 1 September 2009. fussballdaten.de.