Karo Okiomah

Karo "Karl" Okiomah
Personal information
Full name Karo "Karl" Okiomah
Date of birth (1989-09-12) September 12, 1989
Place of birth Austin, Texas, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Forward
Youth career
Lonestar Soccer Club
2008–2011 High Point Panthers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Austin Aztex U23 2 (0)
2009–2012 Carolina Dynamo 49 (14)
2012 Rochester Rhinos 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of February 15, 2013.

† Appearances (goals)

Karo "Karl" Okiomah (born September 12, 1989) is an American soccer player.

Career

College

Born in Austin, Texas, Okiomah played college soccer at High Point University between 2008 and 2011. In 2010, Okiomah was named 2010: Big South Conference Player of the Year and All-Big South Conference First Team also earning NSCAA third-team All-American[1]

Okiomah also played for USL PDL clubs Austin Aztex U23 and Carolina Dynamo.[2]

Professional

On January 17, 2012 Okiomah was drafted in the first round (no. 12 overall) of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft by Houston Dynamo.[3]

Okiomah signed his first professional contract with Rochester Rhinos of the USL Pro on August 13, 2012.[4]

References

  1. "High Point University - 2011 Men's Soccer Roster". Highpointpanthers.com. 1989-09-12. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  2. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  3. "High Point University - Okiomah selected 12th overall in 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft". Highpointpanthers.com. 2012-01-17. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  4. "High Point University - Karo Okiomah signs with the Rochester Rhinos". Highpointpanthers.com. 2012-08-13. Retrieved 2012-09-02.

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