Brian Ombiji
Encyclopedia
Brian Ombiji is a Kenya
n footballer, currently playing for Harrisburg City Islanders
in the USL Professional Division.
, before moving from his native Kenya to the United States in 2003 to attend and play college soccer
at Lindsey Wilson College
.
While with the Blue Raiders he earned three All-Conference First Team selections, two NAIA All-Region First Team nods, the NAIA Region XI Player of the Year Award in 2004, and a spot on the NAIA All-Tournament First Team in 2005. In 2004 he was named both the Mid-South Conference and NAIA Region XI Player of the Year, and was an NAIA First Team All-American in 2004 and 2005. He finished his college career having scored 35 goals in 95 games.
During his college years Ombiji also played with the Michigan Bucks
in the USL Premier Development League
.
of the USL Second Division
. He was a major contributor on Harrisburg’s 2007 Championship team, scoring 10 goals in his two seasons with the club, recording five game-winning goals, and receiving an All-League Second Team selection in 2007.
After a year away from professional soccer in 2009, Ombiji returned to play with the Islanders again in 2010. He re-signed with Harrisburg for 2011 on April 7, 2011.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n footballer, currently playing for Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Professional Division.
College
Ombiji attended Mother of Apostles Seminary for high school, and played for Kenyan club AFC LeopardsAFC Leopards
AFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...
, before moving from his native Kenya to the United States in 2003 to attend and play college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Lindsey Wilson College
Lindsey Wilson College
Lindsey Wilson College is a private four-year college affiliated with the United Methodist Church in an open ecumenical atmosphere. The 45 acre campus is located in Columbia, Kentucky. The school currently offers associate degrees in 11 areas of study, bachelor degrees in 20 areas of study and...
.
While with the Blue Raiders he earned three All-Conference First Team selections, two NAIA All-Region First Team nods, the NAIA Region XI Player of the Year Award in 2004, and a spot on the NAIA All-Tournament First Team in 2005. In 2004 he was named both the Mid-South Conference and NAIA Region XI Player of the Year, and was an NAIA First Team All-American in 2004 and 2005. He finished his college career having scored 35 goals in 95 games.
During his college years Ombiji also played with the Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks is an American soccer team based in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Professional
Ombiji turned professional in 2007 when he joined the Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. He was a major contributor on Harrisburg’s 2007 Championship team, scoring 10 goals in his two seasons with the club, recording five game-winning goals, and receiving an All-League Second Team selection in 2007.
After a year away from professional soccer in 2009, Ombiji returned to play with the Islanders again in 2010. He re-signed with Harrisburg for 2011 on April 7, 2011.