Kwame Watson-Siriboe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kwame Watson-Siriboe | ||
| Date of birth | November 13, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Chino Hills, California, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Orange County Blues | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2009 | Connecticut Huskies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Westchester Flames | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Chicago Fire | 10 | (0) |
| 2011 | → FC Tampa Bay (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Real Salt Lake | 19 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Orange County Blues (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | New York City FC | 12 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Carolina RailHawks (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2016– | Orange County Blues | 8 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 13, 2016. | |||
Kwame Watson-Siriboe (born November 13, 1986), is an American soccer player who currently plays for Orange County Blues.
Career
College and Amateur
Watson-Siriboe attended Canyon High School and played club soccer with the Pateadores Soccer Club before playing college soccer at the University of Connecticut. Watson-Siriboe appeared in over 60 games for the Huskies, scoring three goals as a senior in 2009. He was awarded the Eric S. Lund Award for the team's most improved player in 2007, and was named the 2009 Big East Co-Defender of the Year.[1]
During his college years he also played one game for the Westchester Flames in the USL Premier Development League.[2]
Professional
Watson-Siriboe was drafted in the second round (26th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.[3] He made his professional debut on April 3, 2010, in a game against Colorado Rapids.
On June 3, 2011, Watson-Siriboe was loaned to FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League for the remainder of the 2011 season.[4] He made his debut for Tampa on June 4, in a 2-1 loss to the Carolina RailHawks.[5] Watson-Siriboe returned to Chicago at the conclusion of the 2011 NASL season.[6]
Watson-Siriboe was traded to Real Salt Lake on June 27, 2012 in exchange for a fourth-round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick.[7]
On August 11, 2014, Watson-Siriboe was traded to New York City FC in exchange for a fourth-round 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick.[8]
After his release from New York City FC, Watson-Siriboe was placed in the 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft.
On August 6, 2016, Watson-Siriboe signed with United Soccer League side Orange County Blues.[9]
International
Watson-Siriboe was a member of the United States' U18 national team that traveled to Argentina in 2004.
References
- ↑ "Chicago Fire Signs Defenders Kwame Watson-Siriboe and Steven Kinney".
- ↑ "2006 Westchester Flames stats".
- ↑ 2010 MLS SuperDraft
- ↑ Chicago loans Watson-Siriboe to NASL club
- ↑ "FC Tampa Bay Loses to Carolina 2-1 at home".
- ↑ "Rowdies Home - rowdiessoccer.com".
- ↑ "Fire trade Kwame Watson-Siriboe to Real Salt Lake". Chicago Fire.
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/08/11/new-york-city-fc-add-former-real-salt-lake-defender-kwame-watson-siriboe
- ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/676270?referrer_id=2349190