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===Youth and College===
===Youth and College===
William attended high school at Lycee Classique Bafoussam in Cameroon, played club soccer for [[FootStar (Cameroon)|FootStar]], and attended the University of Oschang, before moving to the United States in 2005 to attend and play [[college soccer]] at [[Old Dominion University]]. In his career at Old Dominion, William scored one goal and one assist, with 10 total shots.
William attended high school at Lycee Classique Bafoussam in Cameroon, played club soccer for [[FootStar (Cameroon)|FootStar]], and attended the University of Oschang, before moving to the United States in 2005 to attend and play [[College soccer in the United States|college soccer]] at [[Old Dominion University]]. In his career at Old Dominion, William scored one goal and one assist, with 10 total shots.


During his college years, William also played in the [[USL Premier Development League]] with the [[Hampton Roads Piranhas (PDL)|Hampton Roads Piranhas]].
During his college years, William also played in the [[USL Premier Development League]] with the [[Hampton Roads Piranhas (PDL)|Hampton Roads Piranhas]].
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In 2009 Yomby signed for the [[Richmond Kickers]] of the [[USL Second Division]].<ref>[http://www.richmondkickers.com/home/321179.html Puerto Rico transfers Yomby William]</ref> He was named to the USL Second Division All-League First Team<ref>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3892558 Five Kickers take All-League honors]</ref> and won the defender of the year title. His Kickers team won the 2009 USL Second Division championship.
In 2009 Yomby signed for the [[Richmond Kickers]] of the [[USL Second Division]].<ref>[http://www.richmondkickers.com/home/321179.html Puerto Rico transfers Yomby William]</ref> He was named to the USL Second Division All-League First Team<ref>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3892558 Five Kickers take All-League honors]</ref> and won the defender of the year title. His Kickers team won the 2009 USL Second Division championship.


Yomby remained with Richmond for the 2010 and 2011 seasons and was defender of the year finalist and first team all league both seasons. The club signed him to a contract for the 2012 season on September 1, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/565676.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=April 7, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527224929/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/565676.html |archive-date=May 27, 2012 }}</ref>
Yomby remained with Richmond for the 2010 and 2011 seasons and was defender of the year finalist and first team all league both seasons. The club signed him to a contract for the 2012 season on September 1, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/565676.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |access-date=April 7, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527224929/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/565676.html |archive-date=May 27, 2012 }}</ref>


==Honors==
==Honors==
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[[Category:Living people]]
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[[Category:Cameroonian footballers]]
[[Category:Cameroonian men's footballers]]
[[Category:Old Dominion Monarchs men's soccer players]]
[[Category:Old Dominion Monarchs men's soccer players]]
[[Category:Richmond Kickers players]]
[[Category:Richmond Kickers players]]
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[[Category:USL Second Division players]]
[[Category:USL Second Division players]]
[[Category:USL Championship players]]
[[Category:USL Championship players]]
[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Puerto Rico]]
[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Puerto Rico]]
[[Category:Expatriate soccer players in the United States]]
[[Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States]]
[[Category:Sporting Kansas City draft picks]]
[[Category:Sporting Kansas City draft picks]]
[[Category:Association football defenders]]
[[Category:Men's association football defenders]]
[[Category:Old Dominion Monarchs men's soccer coaches]]
[[Category:Old Dominion Monarchs men's soccer coaches]]
[[Category:Cameroonian expatriate sportspeople in the United States]]
[[Category:Cameroonian expatriate sportspeople in the United States]]

Latest revision as of 11:13, 27 December 2023

Yomby William
Personal information
Full name Yomby Lowe Richard William
Date of birth (1981-06-18) June 18, 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Bafoussam, Cameroon
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
FootStar
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Old Dominion Monarchs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Virginia Beach Submariners 12 (1)
2007 Hampton Roads Piranhas 14 (0)
2008 Kansas City Wizards 0 (0)
2008 Puerto Rico Islanders 14 (0)
2009–2018 Richmond Kickers 216 (9)
Managerial career
2009–2018 Richmond Kickers youth
2018– Old Dominion Monarchs (asst.)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 11, 2020

Richard Lowe Yomby William (born June 18, 1981 in Bafoussam) is a retired Cameroonian footballer who spent the majority of his career with the Richmond Kickers.[1] He is currently an assistant coach at Old Dominion University for their men's soccer program.

Career

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Youth and College

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William attended high school at Lycee Classique Bafoussam in Cameroon, played club soccer for FootStar, and attended the University of Oschang, before moving to the United States in 2005 to attend and play college soccer at Old Dominion University. In his career at Old Dominion, William scored one goal and one assist, with 10 total shots.

During his college years, William also played in the USL Premier Development League with the Hampton Roads Piranhas.

Professional

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William was drafted with the 23rd overall pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by Kansas City Wizards and signed a developmental contract before transferring to Puerto Rico Islanders of the USL First Division later that year.

In 2009 Yomby signed for the Richmond Kickers of the USL Second Division.[2] He was named to the USL Second Division All-League First Team[3] and won the defender of the year title. His Kickers team won the 2009 USL Second Division championship.

Yomby remained with Richmond for the 2010 and 2011 seasons and was defender of the year finalist and first team all league both seasons. The club signed him to a contract for the 2012 season on September 1, 2011.[4]

Honors

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Richmond Kickers

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  • USL all team 2009/ Defender of the year
  • USL all team 2010/ Defender of the year finalist
  • USL all team 2011/ Defender of the year finalist
  • USL all team 2012/ Defender of the year finalist
  • USL all team 2013/ Defender of the year finalist
  • USL all team 2014/ Defender of the year finalist.
  • USL Second Division Champions (1): 2009

References

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  1. ^ "Yomby Announces His Retirement". 27 July 2018.
  2. ^ Puerto Rico transfers Yomby William
  3. ^ Five Kickers take All-League honors
  4. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
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