Personal information | |||
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Full name | Quincy Obinna Amarikwa | ||
Date of birth | October 29, 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Bakersfield, California, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Playing position | Forward, Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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San Jose Earthquakes | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2008 | UC Davis Aggies | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008 | Bakersfield Brigade | 7 | (4) |
2009–2010 | San Jose Earthquakes | 25 | (1) |
2010–2012 | Colorado Rapids | 31 | (3) |
2012 | Toronto FC | 11 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Chicago Fire | 60 | (11) |
2015– | San Jose Earthquakes | 40 | (9) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 18, 2016. |
Quincy Obinna Amarikwa (/ɑːˈmɑːriːkwɑː/ ah-MAR-eek-wah; born October 29, 1987) is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.
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.
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.
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.