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Okoli playing for FC Cincinnati in 2016
Personal information
Full name Sean Ugochukwu Okoli
Date of birth (1993-02-03) February 3, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Federal Way, Washington, United States
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Forward
Youth career
2008–2010 Washington Premier FC
2010–2011 Seattle Sounders FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 14 (6)
2014 Seattle Sounders FC 3 (0)
2014 → Orange County Blues (loan) 2 (0)
2015 New England Revolution 5 (0)
2016 FC Cincinnati 29 (16)
2017 New York City FC 16 (1)
2018 Landskrona BoIS 9 (1)
2018 Jerv 12 (1)
2019 Pinzgau Saalfelden 9 (3)
2020 Orange County SC 15 (7)
2021 Austin Bold 11 (3)
2021–2022 Orange County SC 49 (6)
2023 Monterey Bay 21 (3)
National team
2010 United States U18 6 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 22, 2023.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of April 14, 2014

Sean Ugochukwu "Ugo" Okoli (born February 3, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward.

Career

Early career

Born in Federal Way, Washington, Okoli was a part of the Seattle Sounders FC Academy before attending college at Wake Forest University in 2011. While playing for the Demon Deacons Okoli earned All-ACC honors in all three seasons he attended the college and scored 24 goals with 9 assists during his time there. While playing at Wake Forest, Okoli also played in the USL PDL with the Seattle Sounders FC U-23 side in 2012 and 2013. He was also one of the first Academy players to play for the Seattle Sounders reserve side in the MLS Reserve League in 2011.

Professional

In January 2014, Okoli, along with academy teammate Aaron Kovar, signed a professional contract with Seattle Sounders FC. He made his debut for the Sounders on March 8 in the team's Major League Soccer opener against Sporting Kansas City at CenturyLink Field when he came on in the 86th minute for Lamar Neagle. He then contributed to the teams winning goal in the 93rd minute as they beat Sporting KC 1–0.

In January 2015, the Sounders traded Okoli's rights to New England Revolution in order to trade up in the MLS SuperDraft and select Northwestern goal keeper Tyler Miller.

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Sean Okoli with FC Cincinnati in 2016

After his release from New England, Okoli signed with United Soccer League side FC Cincinnati for the 2016 season. Okoli led the USL in goals (16) for the 2016 season and was awarded the league's Golden Boot. and Most Valuable Player award.

After spending a season with FC Cincinnati, Okoli moved back to Major League Soccer, signing with New York City FC on December 5, 2016. New York released Okoli at the end of the 2017 season.

Okoli signed with FK Jerv from Norway in August 2018, but left the club again at the end of the year.

In July 2019, Okoli joined Austrian Austrian Regionalliga West side Pinzgau Saalfelden.

Okoli signed with Orange County SC on February 19, 2020.

On February 24, 2021, Okoli joined USL Championship side Austin Bold.

On April 20, 2023, Okoli joined USL Championship side Monterey Bay FC. He left Monterey Bay following their 2023 season.

Personal life

Okoli is of Nigerian descent.

Career statistics

Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Seattle Sounders FC U-23 2012 Premier Development League 10 4 10 4
2013 4 2 4 2
U-23 Total 14 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 6
Seattle Sounders FC 2014 Major League Soccer 3 0 1 1 0 0 4 1
New England Revolution 2015 Major League Soccer 5 0 5 0
FC Cincinnati 2016 USL 29 16 1 0 1 0 31 16
New York City FC 2017 Major League Soccer 16 1 0 0 1 0 17 1
Career total 67 23 0 0 2 1 0 0 71 24

Honors

Individual

  • USL League MVP: 2016
  • USL All-League Team: 2016

See also

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