Chris Odoi-Atsem

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Chris Odoi-Atsem
Personal information
Full name Chris Odoi-Atsem
Date of birth (1995-05-28) May 28, 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Mitchellville, Maryland, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 D.C. United
Number 3
Youth career
2008–2013 AC Bethesda
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Maryland Terrapins 86 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– D.C. United 10 (0)
2017 → Richmond Kickers (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Chris Odoi-Atsem (born May 28, 1995) is an American soccer player for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.

Career

Early life

Chris Odoi-Atsem was born and raised in Mitchellville, Maryland and attended Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School and DeMatha Catholic High School.[1] where he played youth soccer for AC Bethesda in the National Capital Soccer League and eventually in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy league. Odi-Atsem was a regular on the team from 2008 until 2013. Odoi-Atsem also played high school soccer for DeMatha Catholic High School, where he helped them win a state championship in 2011.

College

During the 2013 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, Odoi-Atsem made his college soccer debut, coming on as a sub in 3–3 draw against Stanford in Palo Alto, California on August 30, 2013.[2] On September 8, 2013, Odoi-Atsem scored his first collegiate goal in a 2–3 loss to VCU. He finished his freshman season making 25 appearances, and starting in 20 matches.

Odoi-Atsem earned his first conference honors during his sophomore year at Maryland. Following the end of the regular season, Odoi-Atsem earned First Team All-Big Ten Conference honors. Odoi-Atsem played in and started in all 21 games the Terrapins played during the 2014 season. During his junior year, Odoi-Atsem achieved Second Team All-Big Ten Conference honors and made 20 appearances for the Terrapins. As a senior, Odoi-Atsem was part of a Maryland squad that spent most of the 2016 NCAA Division I men's soccer season ranked first in the country. Odoi-Atsem earned First Team All-Big Ten honors, as well as NSCAA First Team All-Midwest Region.[3][4]

Professional

Odoi-Atsem was considered one of the top prospects in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft[5][6] and was selected with the 12th overall pick by D.C. United.[7][8]

On April 30, 2017, Odoi-Atsem made his professional and MLS debut in a 3–1 away win at Atlanta United. Odoi-Atsem came on in the 90th minute for Lloyd Sam and played the final five minutes of stoppage time.[9]

On November 28, 2017 his contract option with United was declined.[10]

D.C United re-signed Odoi-Atsem on February 16, 2018. [11]

Personal life

Odoi-Atsem is of Ghanaian descent through his parents.[12]

References

  1. ^ Goff, Steven (January 12, 2017). "Two top hopefuls for MLS draft trace a bond back to D.C.-area elementary school". Washington Post. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  2. ^ Juarez, Aaron (August 30, 2013). "Soccer Box Score (Final) #2 Maryland Terrapins vs Stanford (Aug 30, 2013 at Stanford, Calif.)". Maryland Terrapins. UMTerps.com. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  3. ^ Jones, Steven. "Maryland's Chris Odoi-Atsem, Alex Crognale Now On Opposite Sides". Pressbox DC. Monumental Sports. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  4. ^ "Chris Odoi-Atsem".
  5. ^ Galarcep, Ives. "Top prospects turn heads on opening day of MLS combine". Goal.com. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  6. ^ Parchman, Will. "Parchman: Which 2017 SuperDraft candidates are MLS-ready out of the box?". MLS Soccer. mlssoccer.com.
  7. ^ Goff, Steven (January 13, 2017). "D.C. United drafts Maryland defender, waits on Ian Harkes resolution". Washington Post. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  8. ^ "MLS Draft 2017: D.C. United selects Maryland Terrapins defender Chris Odoi-Atsem". Black and Red United. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  9. ^ "Stats: Atlanta United FC v DC United". Major League Soccer. mlssoccer.com. April 30, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  10. ^ "D.C. United exercise contract options on six players". dcunited.com. November 28, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  11. ^ https://www.dcunited.com/post/2018/02/16/united-sign-defender-chris-odoi-atsem
  12. ^ "MLS side DC United land Ghanaian youngster Odoi-Atsem". www.kickgh.com.

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