American soccer player

Quincy Obinna Amarikwa (/ɑːˈmɑːriːkwɑː/ ah-MAR-eek-wah; born October 29, 1987) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Oakland Roots SC in the USL Championship.

Contents

• 1 Career
  • 1.1 College and amateur
  • 1.2 Professional
• 2 Personal life
  • 2.1 Family
  • 2.2 Perfect Soccer
  • 2.3 Black Players For Change
• 3 Honors
  • 3.1 Colorado Rapids
• 4 Statistics
• 5 References
• 6 External links

Career

College and amateur

Amarikwa attended Liberty High School, was a member of the Bakersfield Alliance club soccer team, and played college soccer at UC Davis, leading his team to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history in 2008.

During his college years Amarikwa also played with Bakersfield Brigade in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Amarikwa was drafted in the third round of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by San Jose Earthquakes. He made his professional debut in San Jose's first game of the 2009 MLS season against the New England Revolution and scored his first MLS goal on October 7 against FC Dallas.

Amarikwa playing for the Colorado Rapids

After 25 games for San Jose and one goal, he was traded to Colorado Rapids in April 2010 in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft. Amarikwa made 31 league appearances for Colorado scoring three goals and was a member of the side that captured the 2010 MLS Cup.

Amarikwa was waived by Colorado in June 2012. Shortly thereafter his rights were claimed through waivers by the New York Red Bulls. He spent two weeks training with New York but never signed; instead, New York traded Amarikwa to Toronto FC for a conditional draft pick on July 21. He made his league debut for Toronto in a 2–0 home defeat to Houston Dynamo on July 28. Amarikwa scored his first goal for Toronto in CONCACAF Champions League play against Santos Laguna in a 3–1 home defeat.

In February 2013, Amarikwa was acquired by Chicago Fire in exchange for a first round selection in the 2014 MLS Supplemental Draft.

In June 2015, Chicago Fire traded Amarikwa to San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for defender Ty Harden. He scored two goals in four minutes in his second Earthquakes appearance during the California Clásico against the LA Galaxy. Amarikwa was sidelined for the rest of the 2016 season and for the first half of the 2017 season after suffering a knee injury on September 24, 2016, against Sporting Kansas City. He made his return to the team on July 14, 2017, in a friendly match against Eintracht Frankfurt, scoring a penalty kick twelve minutes after subs*uting in for Simon Dawkins and securing San Jose's 4–1 victory. On October 14, 2017, he was nominated for the MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award.

On August 8, 2018, Amarikwa was traded by the Earthquakes to Montreal Impact in exchange for Dominic Oduro. He made his debut for Montreal on August 11, 2018, in a game against Real Salt Lake.

On March 1, 2019, after speculation and Amarikwa appearing at D.C. United practices, Quincy Amarikwa signed with D.C. United. Amarikwa scored his first goal for D.C. United in a friendly against Real Betis on May 22, 2019. Amarikwa then scored his first D.C. United MLS goal against the New England Revolution on July 12, 2019. His goal equalized the game 2-2. His contract with D.C. United ran out after the 2019 season.

On September 1, 2020, Amarikwa signed with USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights.

On August 11, 2021, Amarikwa joined Oakland Roots SC.

Personal life

Amarikwa is a Mental Strength Coach, Entrepreneur,: Investor and UC Davis Hall Of Fame member, who's recently completed his 12th year of professional soccer (11 in MLS – Major League Soccer). Most recently signing and completing his 13th year with Oakland Roots SC. (USL)

Family

Quincy met his wife Sirena Amarikwa while attending college at UC Davis. They were engaged in 2016 while Sirena was pursuing her professional track career and then wed January 2017. The two have two sons Sir Amarikwa and Lord Amarikwa.

Perfect Soccer

He and Ross LaBauex both co-own a brand called Perfect Soccer.

Perfect Soccer is a soccer source and first-owned black news outlet. It made its most recent headline news in the announcement of Black Players For Change. Perfect Soccer is a platform to talk to, learn from and work with pro soccer players.

Quincy Amarikwa is currently the host of the #ASKASOCCERPRO Show. It is a show that breaks down the mentalities needed to be successful in any avenue of life. Featured show guests include the likes of Sanya Richards-Ross, Wayne Rooney Bradley Wright-Phillips, Earl Edwards Jr., Justin Morrow, and more.

Black Players For Change

Quincy is also Founder and Director of Strategic Partnerships for Black Players For Change, serving as interim director upon organizations launch.

Honors

Colorado Rapids

• Major League Soccer MLS Cup (1): 2010

Statistics

Statistics accurate as of April 14, 2018.

References

External links

• Quincy Amarikwa at Major League Soccer