Kwame Watson-Siriboe facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kwame Watson-Siriboe | ||
| Date of birth | November 13, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Chino Hills, California, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | Connecticut Huskies | 55 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Westchester Flames | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Chicago Fire | 10 | (0) |
| 2011 | → FC Tampa Bay (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Real Salt Lake | 19 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Orange County Blues (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | New York City FC | 12 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Carolina RailHawks (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2016 | Orange County Blues | 8 | (0) |
| 2017 | Indy Eleven | 15 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | KTP | 17 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 31, 2023 | |||
Kwame Watson-Siriboe, born on November 13, 1986, is an American who used to play professional soccer. He was a talented defender on the field.
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Playing Career
College Soccer Days
Kwame Watson-Siriboe went to Canyon High School. He played club soccer with the Pateadores Soccer Club. After high school, he played college soccer for the University of Connecticut.
He played in more than 60 games for the UConn Huskies. In 2009, his senior year, he scored three goals. In 2007, he won the Eric S. Lund Award for being the team's most improved player. He was also named the 2009 Big East Co-Defender of the Year, which is a big honor for a defender in college soccer.
While in college, he also played one game for the Westchester Flames. This was in the USL Premier Development League, a league for young players.
Starting Professional Soccer
In 2010, Kwame was chosen in the second round of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire. This was a big step into professional soccer. He played his first professional game on April 3, 2010, against the Colorado Rapids.
In 2011, he was loaned to FC Tampa Bay for the rest of the season. This team was in the North American Soccer League. He played his first game for Tampa on June 4, in a match against the Carolina RailHawks. After the 2011 season ended, he went back to Chicago Fire.
Moving to New Teams
Kwame Watson-Siriboe moved to Real Salt Lake on June 27, 2012. This was part of a trade where Chicago Fire received a pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.
Later, on August 11, 2014, he was traded again. This time, he joined New York City FC. In return, Real Salt Lake received a pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.
After leaving New York City FC, Kwame was part of the 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft. This is a process where players who are no longer with a team can be picked up by other teams.
On August 6, 2016, Kwame signed with the Orange County Blues. This team played in the United Soccer League.
Then, on February 3, 2017, he signed with Indy Eleven. This team was also in the North American Soccer League.
In April 2018, Kwame moved to Finland to play for KTP. This team plays in Ykkönen, which is a professional soccer league in Finland.
Playing for His Country
Kwame Watson-Siriboe was also a member of the United States' Under-18 national team. In 2004, he traveled with this team to Argentina to play in international matches.
See also
In Spanish: Kwame Watson-Siriboe para niños
