Stephen Okai
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 Okai on Riverhounds debut | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 September 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Mobile Rams | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Des Moines Menace | 15 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | Reading United | 28 | (5) |
| 2013 | Charlotte Eagles | 27 | (4) |
| 2014 | Orange County Blues | 26 | (2) |
| 2015–2017 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 69 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds Academy | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 14, 2021 | |||
Stephen Okai (born 27 September 1989) is a former Ghanaian footballer and current coach.
Career[edit]
College & Amateur[edit]
Okai played four years of college soccer at the University of Mobile. Okai won the National Player of the Year award in NAIA and was a three-time All-American.[1]
During his time at college, Okai also played for USL PDL club Des Moines Menace in 2010, and Reading United A.C. in 2011 and 2012.
Professional career[edit]
On January 17, 2013, Okai was selected 31st overall in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.[2] He trialed with the club, but was released by Philadelphia on February 22, 2013.[3]
Okai signed with USL Pro club Charlotte Eagles in April 2013. He made his pro debut on April 13, 2013, in a 2–0 victory over Antigua Barracuda FC.[4]
Okai signed with USL Pro side Pittsburgh Riverhounds in January 2015.[5] On November 30, 2017, the club announced that Okai's contract had expired.[6] He departed Pittsburgh after three seasons with the Riverhounds and retired.[7]
Coaching career[edit]
On 18 May 2018, Okai joined the coaching staff for the Riverhounds Development Academy.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Stephen Okai". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ https://www.umobile.edu/Athletics/AthleticNews/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1482/Stephen-Okai-Drafted-31st-In-2013-MLS-SuperDraft.aspx#.UWrIyrVwquI
- ^ "Let the cuts begin". 22 February 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2015-01-23. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
- ^ "HOUNDS ANNOUNCE INITIAL OFFSEASON ROSTER PLANS". Riverhounds.com. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Fort Pitt wins opener; Okai takes RDA coaching post, Steel City FC begins & more". PittsburghSoccerNow.com. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Stephen Okai joins Academy Staff for 2018-19". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
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