Stephen Okai
 Okai in 2015 on his Riverhounds debut | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 September 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Mobile Rams | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Des Moines Menace | 15 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | Reading United | 28 | (5) |
| 2013 | Charlotte Eagles | 27 | (4) |
| 2014 | Orange County Blues | 26 | (2) |
| 2015–2017 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 69 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds academy | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stephen Okai (born 27 September 1989) is a Ghanaian football coach and former player.
Playing career
[edit]College and amateur
[edit]Okai played four years of college soccer at the University of Mobile. Okai won the National Player of the Year award in NAIA and was a three-time All-American.[1]
During his time at college, Okai also played for USL PDL club Des Moines Menace in 2010, and Reading United A.C. in 2011 and 2012.
Professional career
[edit]On 17 January 2013, Okai was selected 31st overall in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.[2] He trialed with the club, but was released by Philadelphia on 22 February 2013.[3]
Okai signed with USL Pro club Charlotte Eagles in April 2013. He made his pro debut on 13 April 2013, in a 2–0 victory over Antigua Barracuda FC.[4]
Okai signed with USL Pro side Pittsburgh Riverhounds in January 2015.[5] On 30 November 2017, the club announced that Okai's contract had expired.[6] He departed Pittsburgh after three seasons with the Riverhounds and retired.[7]
Coaching career
[edit]On 18 May 2018, Okai joined the coaching staff for the Riverhounds Development Academy.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Stephen Okai". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Stephen Okai Drafted 31st In 2013 MLS SuperDraft". Archived from the original on 29 May 2013.
- ^ "Let the cuts begin". 22 February 2013.
- ^ "Eagles Soar Past Barracudas". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "HOUNDS ANNOUNCE INITIAL OFFSEASON ROSTER PLANS". Riverhounds.com. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Fort Pitt wins opener; Okai takes RDA coaching post, Steel City FC begins & more". PittsburghSoccerNow.com. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Stephen Okai joins Academy Staff for 2018-19". Riverhounds.com. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
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