Bo Oshoniyi facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adegboyega Oshoniyi | ||
| Date of birth | November 3, 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
|
Current team
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Dartmouth Big Green (head coach) | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1993 | Southern Connecticut Owls | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995 | New York Centaurs | 13 | (0) |
| 1996 | Columbus Crew | 13 | (0) |
| 1997 | Connecticut Wolves | 21 | (0) |
| 1998 | Charleston Battery | 27 | (0) |
| 1999 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 28 | (0) |
| 2000–2006 | Kansas City Wizards | 96 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Atlanta Silverbacks (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008 | South Florida Bulls (assistant) | ||
| 2009–2010 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons (assistant) | ||
| 2011–2014 | Penn State Nittany Lions (assistant) | ||
| 2014–2017 | East Tennessee State Buccaneers | ||
| 2018– | Dartmouth Big Green | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Adegboyega "Bo" Oshoniyi (born November 3, 1971) is an American former soccer player. He played as a goalkeeper for eight seasons in Major League Soccer. Today, he is the head men's soccer coach at Dartmouth College.
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Bo Oshoniyi's Early Life and College Soccer
Bo Oshoniyi was born on November 3, 1971. He grew up to become a talented soccer player. He played college soccer at Southern Connecticut State University. While there, he helped his team win two Division II championships. These big wins happened in 1990 and 1992. By the end of his college career, Bo had an impressive record. He had 67 wins, only 8 losses, and 7 ties.
Bo Oshoniyi's Professional Soccer Career
After college, Bo Oshoniyi became a professional soccer player. He played for several teams during his career.
Starting in Major League Soccer
When Major League Soccer (MLS) was created, Bo was chosen by the Columbus Crew in 1996. In his first season with the Crew, he played 13 games. He even made a great assist in the team's first home game. This was a long punt that helped Brian McBride score. Later that season, another goalkeeper, Brad Friedel, joined the team. Bo left the Crew after the 1996 season.
Playing in Other Leagues
After leaving MLS, Bo played in other leagues.
- In 1997, he played for the Connecticut Wolves.
- In 1998, he moved to the Charleston Battery.
- In 1999, he played for the Atlanta Silverbacks.
Returning to Major League Soccer
Bo Oshoniyi returned to MLS in 2000. He was first picked by the New England Revolution. However, he was soon traded to the Kansas City Wizards.
Playing for the Kansas City Wizards
Bo Oshoniyi had a very successful time with the Kansas City Wizards.
- In 2000, he played one game and helped his team win the MLS Cup.
- From 2001 to 2003, he often stepped in when the main goalkeeper, Tony Meola, was injured or playing for the national team.
- In 2004, Bo became the starting goalkeeper for the team. He had a great record that year, with 5 wins, 2 losses, and 2 ties. He also had 5 shutouts in the last 9 games of the season. A shutout means the other team didn't score any goals. He was the starting goalkeeper for the MLS Cup playoffs that year.
- In 2005, he played a career-high 32 games. He had 11 wins, 9 losses, and 12 ties, with 7 shutouts.
- He continued to play well in 2006.
- Overall, Bo had 36 wins, 43 losses, and 27 ties with the Wizards. He also had 24 shutouts.
- After the 2006 season, Bo decided to retire from playing soccer. He wanted to focus on coaching instead.
Bo Oshoniyi's Coaching Career
After his playing career, Bo Oshoniyi became a successful soccer coach.
- From 2008 to 2014, he worked as an assistant coach for several college teams. These included the South Florida Bulls, Wake Forest Demon Deacons, and Penn State Nittany Lions.
- In 2014, he became the head coach for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers. He led this team to two conference championships in 2016 and 2017.
- Since 2018, he has been the head coach for the Dartmouth Big Green.
See also
In Spanish: Bo Oshoniyi para niños
