Yomby William Explained

Yomby William
Fullname:Yomby Lowe Richard William
Birth Date:18 June 1981
Birth Place:Bafoussam, Cameroon
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:FootStar
Collegeyears1:2005–2007
College1:Old Dominion Monarchs
Years1:2006
Clubs1:Virginia Beach Submariners
Caps1:12
Goals1:1
Years2:2007
Clubs2:Hampton Roads Piranhas
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:2008
Clubs3:Kansas City Wizards
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2008
Clubs4:Puerto Rico Islanders
Caps4:14
Goals4:0
Years5:2009–2018
Clubs5:Richmond Kickers
Caps5:216
Goals5:9
Manageryears1:2009–2018
Managerclubs1:Richmond Kickers youth
Manageryears2:2018–
Managerclubs2:Old Dominion Monarchs (asst.)
Pcupdate:May 11, 2020

Richard Lowe Yomby William (born June 18, 1981 in Bafoussam) is a retired Cameroonian footballer who spent the majority of his career with the Richmond Kickers.[1] He is currently an assistant coach at Old Dominion University for their men's soccer program.

Career

Youth and College

William attended high school at Lycee Classique Bafoussam in Cameroon, played club soccer for FootStar, and attended the University of Oschang, before moving to the United States in 2005 to attend and play college soccer at Old Dominion University. In his career at Old Dominion, William scored one goal and one assist, with 10 total shots.

During his college years, William also played in the USL Premier Development League with the Hampton Roads Piranhas.

Professional

William was drafted with the 23rd overall pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by Kansas City Wizards and signed a developmental contract before transferring to Puerto Rico Islanders of the USL First Division later that year.

In 2009 Yomby signed for the Richmond Kickers of the USL Second Division.[2] He was named to the USL Second Division All-League First Team[3] and won the defender of the year title. His Kickers team won the 2009 USL Second Division championship.

Yomby remained with Richmond for the 2010 and 2011 seasons and was defender of the year finalist and first team all league both seasons. The club signed him to a contract for the 2012 season on September 1, 2011.[4]

Honors

Richmond Kickers

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yomby Announces His Retirement. 27 July 2018.
  2. http://www.richmondkickers.com/home/321179.html Puerto Rico transfers Yomby William
  3. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3892558 Five Kickers take All-League honors
  4. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . April 7, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120527224929/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/565676.html . May 27, 2012 .