Jimmy Ockford
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James William Ockford | ||
| Date of birth | June 10, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Yardley, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
New York Cosmos (on loan from Seattle Sounders FC) | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers | 50 | (5) |
| 2013 | Louisville Cardinals | 20 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Central Jersey Spartans | 12 | (0) |
| 2013 | Reading United | 8 | (0) |
| 2014– | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | → New York Cosmos (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2015 | → Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2016 | → New York Cosmos (loan) | 0 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 11, 2015. | |||
James William "Jimmy" Ockford (born June 10, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for New York Cosmos in the North American Soccer League on loan from Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.
Career
College and amateur
Ockford began his college career at Mount St. Mary's University where he played as a forward for three seasons. In his freshman year with the Mountaineers, Ockford made 17 appearances and finished the year with one assist. In 2011, he made 16 appearances and tallied three goals and three assists. In 2012, he made 17 appearances and tallied two goals. Following the conclusion of the 2012, Mount St. Mary's Athletics announced that it would cut three of their sports programs, including men's soccer.[1]
On February 6, 2013, it was announced that Ockford transferred to the University of Louisville for his senior season.[2] In his lone season with the Cardinals, Ockford was converted to defender and he excelled as he made 20 appearances, tallied four goals and helped the Cardinals record nine sheets on their way to winning the AAC regular season title.[3] On November 14, Ockford was named AAC Defender of the Year.[4]
During his time in college, Ockford also played in the USL Premier Development League for Central Jersey Spartans and Reading United.[5][6]
Professional
On January 16, 2014, Ockford was drafted in the second round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft (21st overall) by Seattle Sounders FC.[7] He signed with the club on February 26 and was immediately loaned to NASL club New York Cosmos.[8][9] On May 28, Ockford made his professional debut and scored his first goal in a 2-0 win over NPSL club Brooklyn Italians in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.[10] Three days later, he made his NASL debut and scored in a 3-0 win against Fort Lauderdale Strikers.[11]
Ockford scored two goals and made 10 appearances for the Cosmos during the 2014 regular season, helping the team clinch a berth in The Championship.[12] He also scored one goal in three U.S. Open Cup appearances for the Cosmos.[13]
Honors
University of Louisville
- American Athletic Conference regular season champions: 2013
Individual
- American Athletic Conference Defender of the Year: 2013
References
- ↑ "Mount St. Mary's University Will Discontinue Three Sports in 2013". MountAthletics.com. Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ↑ "Men's Soccer Adds Six Transfers". GoCards.com. Louisville Cardinals. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ↑ "No. 11 Cardinals Clinch AAC Championship with USF Draw". GoCards.com. Louisville Cardinals. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ↑ "Ockford Chosen as Top AAC Defender to Lead Men's Soccer Honors". GoCards.com. Louisville Cardinals. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ↑ "2012 Central Jersey Spartans stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ↑ "2013 Reading United AC stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ↑ "Sounders FC Selects Damion Lowe and Jimmy Ockford in 2014 MLS SuperDraft". Seattle Sounders FC. Sounders FC Public Relations. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ↑ Mayers, Joshua (26 February 2014). "Sounders confirm Jimmy Ockford has been signed and loaned to Cosmos for 2014". Seattle Times. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ↑ Hogan, Matthew (26 February 2014). "Cosmos acquire Center Back James Ockford on loan from Seattle". New York Cosmos. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ↑ Haubner, Andrew (28 May 2014). "Cosmos Defeat Italians 2-0". NYCosmos.com. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ↑ http://www.nasl.com/matchcenter/gsmid/1620555
- ↑ http://www.nycosmos.com/theclub/roster/playerprofile/uuid/wuw47gf4ln8714g97qssa10yf/jimmy-ockford
- ↑ http://us.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/29/united-states/us-open-cup/ny-cosmos/brooklyn-italians/1681603/?ICID=PL_MS_05