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After 25 games for San Jose and one goal, he was traded to [[Colorado Rapids]] on April 7, 2010 in exchange for a second-round selection in the [[2012 MLS SuperDraft]].<ref>[http://www.coloradorapids.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=8/STZ9QTjoE= Rapids Acquire Quincy Amarikwa From San Jose]</ref>
After 25 games for San Jose and one goal, he was traded to [[Colorado Rapids]] on April 7, 2010 in exchange for a second-round selection in the [[2012 MLS SuperDraft]].<ref>[http://www.coloradorapids.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=8/STZ9QTjoE= Rapids Acquire Quincy Amarikwa From San Jose]</ref>


Amarikwa was waived by Colorado on June 28, 2012.<ref>http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2012/06/rapids-waive-amarikwa-labauex-and-ababio</ref> Shortly thereafter his rights were claimed through waivers by [[New York Red Bulls]]. He spent two weeks training with New York but an official signing was never announced. On July 21, 2012 New York traded Amarikwa to [[Toronto FC]] for a conditional draft pick.<ref>http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2012/07/toronto-trades-amarikwa</ref>He scored a goal In a friendly match vs Liverpool F.C.
Amarikwa was waived by Colorado on June 28, 2012.<ref>http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2012/06/rapids-waive-amarikwa-labauex-and-ababio</ref> Shortly thereafter his rights were claimed through waivers by [[New York Red Bulls]]. He spent two weeks training with New York but an official signing was never announced. On July 21, 2012 New York traded Amarikwa to [[Toronto FC]] for a conditional draft pick.<ref>http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2012/07/toronto-trades-amarikwa</ref> One the same day the club announced Amarikwa was signed, he scored his first goal for the team (as a half time substitute against [[Liverpool F.C.]] in the [[2012 World Football Challenge|World Football Challenge]]).




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Revision as of 21:29, 21 July 2012

Quincy Amarikwa
Quincy Amarikwa Colorado Rapids March 10th 2012, Photo by Corbin Elliott Photography
Quincy Amarikwa Colorado Rapids March 10th 2012, Photo by Corbin Elliott Photography
Personal information
Full name Quincy Amarikwa
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Forward, Winger
Team information
Current team
Toronto FC
Number 18
Youth career
2005–2008 UC Davis Aggies
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Bakersfield Brigade 7 (4)
2009–2010 San Jose Earthquakes 25 (1)
2010–2012 Colorado Rapids 31 (3)
2012– Toronto FC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 28, 2012

Quincy Amarikwa (born October 29, 1987 in Bakersfield, California) is an American soccer player currently playing with Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.

Career

College and amateur

Amarikwa attended Liberty High School, was a member of the Bakersfield Alliance club soccer team, and played college soccer at UC Davis, leading his team to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history in 2008.[1]

During his college years Amarikwa also played with Bakersfield Brigade in the USL Premier Development League.[2]

Professional

Amarikwa was drafted in the third round of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by San Jose Earthquakes.[3] He made his professional debut on March 21, 2009 in San Jose's first game of the 2009 MLS season against the New England Revolution and scored his first MLS goal on October 7, 2009 against FC Dallas.[4]

After 25 games for San Jose and one goal, he was traded to Colorado Rapids on April 7, 2010 in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft.[5]

Amarikwa was waived by Colorado on June 28, 2012.[6] Shortly thereafter his rights were claimed through waivers by New York Red Bulls. He spent two weeks training with New York but an official signing was never announced. On July 21, 2012 New York traded Amarikwa to Toronto FC for a conditional draft pick.[7] One the same day the club announced Amarikwa was signed, he scored his first goal for the team (as a half time substitute against Liverpool F.C. in the World Football Challenge).

Honors

Colorado Rapids

References

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