Worteh Sampson Explained

Worteh Sampson
Birth Date:1981 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Monrovia, Liberia
Position:Forward
Collegeyears1:2001–2002
Collegeyears2:2003–2004
College2:Madonna Crusaders
Years1:2006
Years2:2006–2009
Years4:2008
Years5:2010–2011
Years6:2011–2015
Clubs1:Windsor Border Stars
Clubs2:Detroit Ignition (indoor)
Clubs5:Baltimore Blast (indoor)
Clubs6:Detroit Waza (indoor)
Caps2:28
Caps4:11
Caps5:14
Caps6:30
Goals2:18
Goals4:0
Goals5:8
Goals6:29
Manageryears1:2009–2015
Managerclubs1:Marygrove Mustangs (asst.)
Manageryears2:2015–2018
Managerclubs2:Marygrove Mustangs (women's)
Manageryears3:2018
Managerclubs3:AAFC Lumberjills (co-head coach)
Manageryears4:2019–
Managerclubs4:Michigan–Dearborn Wolverines

Worteh Sampson (born 25 June 1981 in Monrovia, Liberia) is a Liberian soccer coach who is currently the head coach of the University of Michigan–Dearborn men's soccer team.

College

In 2001, Sampson received a scholarship to play at Schoolcraft College in Michigan before receiving another 2-year grant to play at Madonna University in Michigan beginning in 2003. He "was named to the All-Conference First Team twice, while also being named the Conference Player of the Year in 2003."[1] He graduated in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in Marketing.

Professional

Sampson began his career in 2006 with Windsor Border Stars of the Canadian Soccer League. He recorded his first goal for the club on September 9, 2006, in a match against London City.[2] He scored his second goal the following match against Caribbean Selects.[3] [4] He helped Windsor clinch a postseason berth by finishing third in the National Division. In the playoffs, he recorded a goal in a 2–1 victory over Oakville Blue Devils.[5] In the second round of the postseason the club was eliminated from the competition after losing to Serbian White Eagles.[6]

The Detroit Ignition of Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) drafted Sampson in 2006. He played for the Ignition for three straight seasons, starting with 2006–07.[7] For the 2008–09 season, the team played in the Xtreme Soccer League.

In 2008, Sampson signed with the Charlotte Eagles of the USL Second Division.

Sampson played the 2010–11 MISL season for the Baltimore Blast, scoring 8 goals and 8 assists in 14 regular games.[8] In 2011, he moved to the Detroit Waza.

Coaching

In 2019, Sampson was hired as the head coach for University of Michigan–Dearborn's men's soccer team, after coaching at many other levels for several years.

Career team achievements

Career personal achievements

Notes and References

  1. Sampson Tabbed to Lead Wolverine Men's Soccer. 2019-05-06. University of Michigan-Dearborn. en. 2019-09-30.
  2. Web site: September 9, 2006 CSL details of Saturday's games (from CSL website). www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 2016-04-15.
  3. Web site: September 13, 2006 CSL Caribbean Selects vs Windsor Border Stars (by Rocket Robin). Glover. Robin. www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 2016-04-15.
  4. Web site: September 13, 2006 CSL summary of Wednesday's games (from CSL website). www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 2016-04-15.
  5. Web site: October 1, 2006 CSL Quarterfinal results (from CSL website). www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 2016-04-15.
  6. Web site: October 7, 2006 CSL Semi-Final Serbian White Eagles vs Windsor Border Stars (by Rocket Robin). Glover. Robin. www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 2016-04-15.
  7. Web site: Worteh Sampson SoccerStats.us. soccerstats.us. 2016-04-15.
  8. Web site: Worteh Sampson - Major Indoor Soccer League - on Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Pointstreak Sports Technologies. en. 2018-05-04.