Oniel Fisher
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oniel David Fisher | ||
| Date of birth | November 22, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Portmore, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
| Number | 91 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | St. George's | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | TJC Apaches | 20 | (6) |
| 2013–2014 | New Mexico Lobos | 39 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Jersey Express | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | ||
| 2015– | Seattle Sounders FC | 18 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2010–2011 | Jamaica U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2010– | Jamaica | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 October 2016. | |||
Oniel David Fisher (born 22 November 1991) is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.
Career
Youth, College and Amateur
Fisher spent his youth career with St. George's SC before moving to the U.S. to play college soccer at Tyler Junior College. In his two seasons with the Apaches, he made a total of 20 appearances and tallied six goals and three assists.
In 2013, Fisher transferred to the University of New Mexico, making him Lobo Soccer's first-ever Jamaican student-athlete. In his two seasons with the Lobos, he made a total of 29 appearances and tallied four goals and three assists and helped lead them to the College Cup semifinals in 2013.
Fisher also played in the Premier Development League for Jersey Express and in the National Premier Soccer League for New York Red Bulls U-23.[1]
Professional
On January 15, 2015, Fisher was selected in the second round (40th overall) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC and signed a professional contract with the club two months later.[2][3] On March 21, he made his professional debut for USL affiliate club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a 4–2 victory over defending USL champion Sacramento Republic FC.[4] He made his MLS debut the following week in a goalless draw away to FC Dallas.[5]
International
On August 11, 2010, Fisher made his international debut for Jamaica in a 3-1 victory over Trinidad and Tobago.[6] He also played for the under-20 national team in the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
See also
References
- ↑ "2012 Jersey Express stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ↑ "Oniel Fisher Selected by Seattle in MLS SuperDraft". GoLobos.com. New Mexico Athletics. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ↑ "Sounders FC signs 2015 MLS SuperDraft selections Fisher and Lyon". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Public Relations. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ↑ "Match Recap: Sounders FC 2 earns 4-2 win over Sacramento in inaugural match". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Public Relations. 21 March 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ↑ "Sounders FC and FC Dallas play to a scoreless stalemate". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Public Relations. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ↑ "Trinidad and Tobago vs Jamaica - Friendly - Caribbean Football".
External links
- Oniel Fisher at National-Football-Teams.com
- Oniel Fisher profile at Soccerway
- New Mexico Lobos bio