Oliver White (soccer) explained

Oliver White
Birth Date:17 September 1994
Birth Place:Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Height:180 cm
Position:Forward, Trequarista
Collegeyears1:2012–2015
College1:Harvard Crimson
Collegecaps1:62
Collegegoals1:9
Years1:2016
Clubs1:FC Boston
Caps1:4
Goals1:2
Years2:2017
Clubs2:FC Bulleen Lions
Caps2:24
Goals2:9
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Kingston City
Caps3:26
Goals3:9
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Memphis 901
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Forward Madison (loan)
Caps5:11
Goals5:1
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Cabinteely
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Club-Update:11 March 2020

Oliver White (born September 17, 1994) is a Jamaican American footballer who last played as a forward for Cabinteely in the League of Ireland First Division.[1]

Career

The 2012 Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year[2] played 4 years of varsity soccer for Harvard University[3] before signing for FC Boston in their inaugural USL League Two season. In December 2016, White signed for FC Bulleen Lions of the National Premier Leagues Victoria. In January 2018 White transferred from FC Bulleen to Kingston City FC. In March 2019 White signed for Memphis 901 FC of the USL Championship. On July 1, 2019, White was loaned to USL League One club Forward Madison FC for the remainder of the 2019 season. White signed for League of Ireland First Division outfit Cabinteely on March 1, 2020, scoring on his debut in the League of Ireland Cup First Round.

On July 11, 2020, White launched The Oliver White Foundation[4], a charitable organization with the goals of amplifying black excellence, donating monthly to programs that help uplift the Black community, and fundraising through sales of soccer jerseys that commemorate the life of black people shot by law enforcement officers.[5]

As of October 2020, White appears to have retired from professional soccer; according to his Instagram page.[6]

Career statistics

Professional appearances – correct as of 11 March 2020.[7]

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Boston2016USL League Two4242
Bulleen Lions2017NPL Victoria 2249222611
Kingston City2018269312910
Memphis 9012019USL Championship301040
Forward Madison (loan)2019USL League One111111
Cabinteely2020LOI First Division0000110011
Career Total68216311007525

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USA – O. White – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway. int.soccerway.com. April 7, 2019.
  2. Web site: 2012 Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Soccer Player of the Year. Playeroftheyear.Gatorade.com.
  3. Web site: Oliver White. Harvard Athletics, Gocrimson.com.
  4. Web site: The Oliver White Foundation Homepage. theoliverwhitefoundation.org.
  5. Web site: Oliver White Foundation Jerseys. theoliverwhitefoundation.org/store.
  6. Web site: Oliver White (@owhitechucks) • Instagram photos and videos. 2020-10-14. www.instagram.com. en.
  7. Web site: USA – O.White. ie.soccerway.com. 2020-03-11.