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Michael Nsien
Nigerian-American soccer player and coach
Michael Nsien (born February 14, 1981) is a Nigerian-American[1] former professional soccer player and coach.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1981-02-14) February 14, 1981 (age 43) | ||
| Place of birth | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tulsa Thunder | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2002 | Dayton Flyers | 73 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | LA Galaxy | 0 | (0) |
| 2006 | Portland Timbers | ||
| Al-Shaab | |||
| International career | |||
| Nigeria U23 | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018 | Tulsa Roughnecks (assistant) | ||
| 2018 | Tulsa Roughnecks (interim) | ||
| 2018–2022 | FC Tulsa | ||
| 2022–2023 | United States U16 | ||
| 2023– | United States U19 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Nsien played college soccer at the University of Dayton between 1999 and 2003, scoring 9 goals at left fullback in 73 appearances.[2]
Following college, Nsien signed with the LA Galaxy in 2005 as a reserve player,[3] and then with the USL’s Portland Timbers in 2006.[1] He also played in the UAE for UAE Pro-League side Al-Shaab and was a member of the 2003 Nigerian U-23 National Team that ultimately failed to qualify for the 2004 Olympics in Athens.[4]
Nsien became an assistant coach for the Tulsa Roughnecks, before taking over the side from David Vaudreuil as interim head coach in June 2018.[5] Nsien was named the permanent head coach in December 2018.[6] Nsien was relieved of coaching duties in June 2022.[7]
Nsien was named head coach of the United States U-16 men's national team on November 15, 2022.[8]
- "ALUMNI UPDATE: NSIEN SIGNS WITH GALAXY; ROLFE SCORES TWICE IN REMATCH WITH SCHULTE'S CREW". University of Dayton Athletics.
- "FC Tulsa Announces Head Coaching Change". FCTulsa.com. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- "MICHAEL NSIEN NAMED HEAD COACH OF U.S. UNDER-16 MEN'S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM". USSoccer.com. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
