Ubusuku Abukusumo

Ubusuku Abukusumo is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in Major League Soccer and the USL A-League.

Ubusuku Abukusumo

Personal information
Date of birth	(1977-03-24) March 24, 1977 (age 48)
Place of birth	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1994	UNLV Rebels
1995–1996	NC State Wolfpack
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–1999	Columbus Crew	11	(0)
1998	→ MLS Pro 40 (loan)	10	(0)
1999	→ MLS Pro 40 (loan)	20	(0)
2000	Minnesota Thunder	12	(0)
2000	→ Tampa Bay Mutiny (loan)	0	(0)
2000	Raleigh Express	11	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Youth

In 1994, Abukusomo began his collegiate career at UNLV.^[1] He then transferred to North Carolina State where he played on the men's soccer team in 1995 and 1996.^[2]

Professional

In 1997, he signed an MLS Project 40 contract and was assigned to the Columbus Crew on June 5.^[3] He played sparingly for the Crew over three seasons with much of the 1998 and 1999 seasons on loan to the MLS Pro 40 team. On November 25, 1999, the Crew waived Abukusumo.^[4] In February 2000, the Tampa Bay Mutiny selected Abukusumo in the sixth round (sixty-fourth overall) of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft. The Mutiny released him in pre-season. On April 7, 2000, he signed with the Minnesota Thunder of the USL A-League.^[5] In June, the Tampa Bay Mutiny called Abukusumo for one game.^[6] On July 11, 2000, the Thunder traded him to the Raleigh Express for future considerations.^[7] He finished the season in Raleigh.^[8] He retired at the end of the season and returned to finish his college degree at the University of New Mexico.

International

In 1998, Abukusumo played for the U.S. U-23 team.^[9]