Amani Walker
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amani Walker | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 1989 | ||
| Place of birth |
San Diego, California , United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
ASC San Diego | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2010 | UC Irvine Anteaters | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Orange County Blue Star | 16 | (12) |
| 2011–2012 |
Minnesota Stars FC | 40 | (8) |
| 2013–2014 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 17 | (4) |
| 2015 |
Orange County Blues | 12 | (1) |
| 2017 |
ASC San Diego | 24 | (28) |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Jamaica U20 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 August 2018 | |||
Amani Walker (born 16 December 1989) is a Jamaican footballer.
Career
College and amateur
Walker attended
TopDrawerSoccer.com
Top 20 Players to Watch. He finished his college career as UCI's all-time leader in games played with 85, scoring 27 goals in the process.
During his college years Walker also played with
USL Premier Development League,[1]
scoring 12 goals in 16 games for the team in 2010.
Professional
Walker was invited to the 2011 adidas Major League Soccer Combine,Chicago Fire, but was not offered a contract by the team.
He subsequently signed his first professional contract when he was signed by the
Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Walker started his 2012 season with several strong performances.[3]
International
In March 2009, Walker made an appearance for the Jamaica U-20 national team versus Canada in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is eligible to play for Jamaica through his Jamaican-born father.[4]
Honors
NSC Minnesota Stars
- North American Soccer League Championship (1): 2011
References
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ "Amani Walker Invited to Major League Soccer Combine". Archived from the original on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ "NASL Index". Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ "New Under-20 Reggae Boyz impress Duckie". Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2011.