Ubusuku Abukusumo Explained

Ubusuku Abukusumo
Height:6 ft 3 in
Birth Date:24 March 1977
Birth Place:Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1994
Youthclubs1:UNLV Rebels
Youthyears2:1995–1996
Youthclubs2:NC State Wolfpack
Years1:1997–1999
Clubs1:Columbus Crew
Caps1:11
Goals1:0
Years2:1998
Clubs2:MLS Pro 40 (loan)
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:1999
Clubs3:MLS Pro 40 (loan)
Caps3:20
Goals3:0
Years4:2000
Clubs4:Minnesota Thunder
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:2000
Clubs5:Tampa Bay Mutiny (loan)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2000
Clubs6:Raleigh Express
Caps6:11
Goals6:0

Ubusuku Abukusumo is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in Major League Soccer and the USL A-League.

Youth

In 1994, Abukusomo began his collegiate career at UNLV.[1] He then transferred to North Carolina State where he played on the men's soccer team in 1995 and 1996.[2]

Professional

In 1997, he signed an MLS Project 40 contract and was assigned to the Columbus Crew on June 5.[3] He played sparingly for the Crew over three seasons with much of the 1998 and 1999 seasons on loan to the MLS Pro 40 team. On November 25, 1999, the Crew waived Abukusumo.[4] In February 2000, the Tampa Bay Mutiny selected Abukusumo in the sixth round (sixty-fourth overall) of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft. The Mutiny released him in pre-season. On April 7, 2000, he signed with the Minnesota Thunder of the USL A-League.[5] In June, the Tampa Bay Mutiny called Abukusumo for one game.[6] On July 11, 2000, the Thunder traded him to the Raleigh Express for future considerations.[7] He finished the season in Raleigh.[8] He retired at the end of the season and returned to finish his college degree at the University of New Mexico.

International

In 1998, Abukusumo played for the U.S. U-23 team.[9]

Notes and References

  1. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/unlv/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/2011-mg-sec-3.pdf UNLV Media Guide
  2. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ncst/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/Letterwinners.pdf NC State Letterwinners
  3. http://www.thecrew.com/club/history Columbus Crew History Timeline
  4. https://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/25/sports/transactions-618764.html November 25, 1999 Transactions
  5. http://articles.courant.com/2000-04-07/features/0004070328_1_women-s-nba-eastern-league-head-trainer April 7, 2000 Transactions
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20181119152132/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-63044524.html MLS' Mutiny calls up Thunder players
  7. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=2707646 A-League Weekly Report
  8. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/aleague/stats/2000/stats.ralstax.html 2000 Raleigh Express
  9. http://www.socceramerica.com/article/18425/us-u-23-national-team-roster-for-march-28-friend.html U.S. U-23 national team roster for March 28 friendly vs. Canada