1. Amobi Chidubem Okugo was born on March 13,1991 and is a Nigerian-American former professional soccer player, athlete entrepreneur, strategist, and speaker.
17 Facts About Amobi Okugo
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Amobi Okugo is known for his work in athlete entrepreneurship, personal finance, career transition, sports business and marketing, and social impact.
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Amobi Okugo grew up in Sacramento, California, attended Rio Americano High School and Jesuit High School.
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Amobi Okugo played one year of college soccer at UCLA in 2009, where he was named the 2009 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year and to the NCAA All-Freshman Team.
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Amobi Okugo was a two-time Parade High School All-American and was ranked as the top high school prospect for the 2009 class by TopDrawer.
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Amobi Okugo was drafted in the first round of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.
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Amobi Okugo made his professional debut on March 25,2010, in the opening game of the 2010 MLS season against Seattle Sounders FC.
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In December 2014, Amobi Okugo was traded to Orlando City SC.
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Amobi Okugo later had stints with Sporting Kansas City, New York Red Bulls II, and Portland Timbers.
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Amobi Okugo signed with Austin Bold FC on February 11,2019, where he was a regular started until his retirement in 2022.
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Amobi Okugo represented the United States at various youth levels, including the U-14 to U-23 teams.
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Amobi Okugo participated in the 2009 CONCACAF Championships with the U-20s and the 2009 Australian Youth Festival with the U-18s.
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Amobi Okugo was part of the U-23 Olympic squad that competed in the 2012 Olympic qualifying campaign.
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Amobi Okugo was born to Nigerian parents and grew up admiring Nigerian international players like Jay-Jay Okocha, Sunday Oliseh, and John Obi Mikel.
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Amobi Okugo earned a bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership and Development with a minor in Business Administration and a Master's in Legal Studies [Sports Law] from Arizona State University.
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Currently, Amobi Okugo is a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur, building ventures across sports, business, health and wellness, hospitality, and media.
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Amobi Okugo founded The Ok U Go Foundation, which focuses on providing underserved youth with access to soccer development, financial literacy, and after-school programs.