Brian Ombiji

Brian Ombiji

Personal information
Full name	Brian Ombiji
Date of birth	(1982-08-17) August 17, 1982
Place of birth	Eldoret, Kenya
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Harrisburg City Islanders
Number	8
Youth career
2002–2005	Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001	AFC Leopards
2004–2005	Michigan Bucks	30	(5)
2007–2008	Harrisburg City Islanders	35	(10)
2010–	Harrisburg City Islanders	30	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 22, 2012

Brian Ombiji (born August 17, 1982 in Eldoret) is a Kenyan footballer, currently playing for Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL Professional Division.

Career

College

Ombiji attended Mother of Apostles Seminary for high school, and played for Kenyan club AFC Leopards, 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.

Professional

Ombiji turned professional in 2007 when he joined the Harrisburg City Islanders 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.

External links

• Harrisburg City Islanders bio
• 2008 Harrisburg City Islanders featured players