Quincy Amarikwa
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| 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
- Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Championship (1): 2010
- Major League Soccer MLS Cup (1): 2010
References
- ^ Player Bio: Quincy Amarikwa - UC DAVIS OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE
- ^ 2009 Major League Soccer SuperDraft
- ^ Quincy Amarikwa on his way out of San Jose? - Cenre Line Soccer
- ^ Rapids land Amarikwa - Denver Post
- ^ Rapids Acquire Quincy Amarikwa From San Jose
- ^ http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2012/06/rapids-waive-amarikwa-labauex-and-ababio
- ^ http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2012/07/toronto-trades-amarikwa