KOFI OPARE

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Kofi Opare is a professional soccer player for D.C. United.

ACQUIRED:

Traded from the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2014.

Selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the second round (24th overall) of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. 

COLLEGE:

Attended the University of Michigan

2009-2012: Opare was named Second Team All-Big Ten in 2011. Opare played in 14 games as a freshman, starting in 10, while scoring one goal. Opare was selected to the Big Ten All-Freshman team.

PREP

Graduated St. Paul Catholic High School in Niagara Falls, Ontario, 

Played for St. Catharine's Concord Gunners. Won Ontario Cup in 2007-2008. Represented Ontario at the Canadian Club national championship in 2007,

YOUTH INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Former member of the US U-20 national team

PERSONAL

Holds both Canadian and US nationality.