Chicago Fire’s African Players
Patrick Nyarko is Chicago Fire’s forward from Kumasi, Ghana. He was a star forward and three-time All-ACC selection for the Virginia Tech Hokies soccer team in 2007, was named the Atlantic Coast Conference freshman of the year, and was named to the all-ACC team. He was named a finalist for the Hermann Trophy in 2007 and decided to forgoe his senior year to sign up for the 2008 MLS Superdraft.
DC United’s African Players
Mawete Ange N’Silu is a DC United Forward from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He started his soccer career at the age of 15 with Le Havre AC of French Ligue 1 in 2002, and then went on to sign with FC Le Mont of Lausanne, Switzerland in 2008. It was here that he scored a total of 25 goals in 31 games.
NBA Draft 2009: Al-Farouq Aminu
Al-Farouq Aminu was one of the top impact rookies in the country in 2008-09. He is currently plays Forward with Wake Forest’s basketball team and posted 10 double-doubles last season.
Africans in 2009 NBA Draft
Hasheem Thabeet, Gani Lawal, and Chinemelu Elonu are the three players who put their names in the NBA draft early.
Anthony Alabi – Free Agent
Anthony Alabi, a Nigerian/Puerto Rican, played for the Miami Dolphins but spent more time on injury reserve then he did playing. This did not help his career and in February 11, 2006 he was finally released.
Right to Dream Soccer Academy thrashes Ultimate FC
Right to Dream Soccer Academy, Africa’s rep to the 2008 Manchester United Premier Cup world finals, proved its superiority in African academy football when its under-15 and 17 teams thrashed visiting Nigerian team, Ultimate FC 4:0 and 5:0 respectively last Saturday. It formed part of the friendly matches lined up for the Lagos-based amateur second division team during their one-week tour to Ghana.
Ultimate FC has toured the Ivory Coast, Togo and Benin playing against some of the best under 15 and under-17 teams on the West coast. They first played in a friendly match against the Shooting Stars of Achimota at the Azumah Nelson Sports Complex in Kaneshie, Accra. They lost 2:0 in the under-15 category and drew 1:1 in the under-17 division.
According to Coach Tunde Johnson, Ultimate FC could not perform creditably in Ghana due to the stress of traveling and the lack of basic needs such as training pitch and accommodation for his team. He however hoped to return to Ghana with a better prepared team to redeem the image of his team.
Dominic Oduro – FC Dallas
Dominic Oduro, a striker with FC Dallas soccer club is well known for his speed. He started his career at the University of Ghana and then went on to Virginia Commonwealth University where he played so well he was honored with a 2004 Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year award and a Third Team All-American spot.
In the 2006 Major League Soccer (MLS) Super Draft, he was picked up in the second round by FC Dallas, and they have yet to regret the decision. He is often put into the game to help with speed and make the defining difference in the Dallas’ team’s game.
Stephen Cooper – San Diego Chargers
Stephen Cooper, Inside Linebacker for the San Diego Chargers, is serving a four game suspension for violating the NFL’s banned substance policy. He tested positive for Ephedra in December 2007, but claims that he was unaware that it was a banned substance despite the fact that it has been illegal in the league since 2001. Tsk, tsk, Stephen. What would your mother say (and a Cape Verde mama at that!)?
This is not Cooper’s first brush with the substance abuse police. His history dates back to 2002 when he was playing for University of Maine and he was caught with possession of 1000 steroid pills. He was not penalized as possession of steroids as possession of steroids was not an offense by N.C.A.A. standards. Consequently he went undrafted in 2002 and was drafted by San Diego in 2003. » Read more…
Ryan Gomes of the Minnesota Timberwolves
Ryan Gomes is a player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA and is of Cape Verdean descent. Gomes almost didn’t get picked in the 2005 NBA draft because the scouts thought he wasn’t quite the right size or have the right abilities but the Celtics decided to take a chance on him because they felt he had a strong work ethic and a great track record, and they weren’t disappointed. » Read more…
Nazr Mohammed – Charlotte Bobcats
Nazr Tahiru Mohammed is a center and power forward for the Charlotte Bobcats. At 6 ft 10 in and 250 lb he is a formidable character on the court. Surprising agile for his height and weight, he manages to be quick footed on the courts, moving with great agility. A consistent free-thrower (he averaged 78.5% in the 2005-2006 season), he is also aggressive in rebounds. » Read more…
Madieu Williams – Minnesota Vikings
Madieu Williams is one of the highest paid safeties in the NFL today, thanks to a deal that he signed earlier this year with the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings signed a 6-year, $33 million contract with him in the hopes that he will help build their pass coverage. » Read more…
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