| Guy-Roland Kpene | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Guy-Roland Kpene | |
| Date of birth | November 23, 1983 | |
| Place of birth | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |
| Playing position | Forward | |
| Youth career | ||
| 2000 2003 2004-2006 |
CSP Cocody Westchester CC Dowling College |
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| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2006 2007-2008 2008 |
Brooklyn Knights D.C. United Houston Dynamo |
9 (6) 16 (0) { |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Guy-Roland Kpene (born November 23, 1983 in Abidjan) is an soccer player from the Ivory Coast.
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Professional career
D.C. United
Kpene was selected in the third round, 37th overall, by in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft.[1] Kpene made his first MLS start on May 6, 2007 for DC United against CD Chivas USA. Kpene assisted on the first goal by Christian Gomez to give the team the lead. He Started eight league games and appearing in 15 regular season contests, notching two assists.
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo signed forward Guy-Roland Kpene .
Kpene practiced with the Dynamo in mid-April and played in the team's April 20 reserve game as a guest player. He will wear No. 99 for the Dynamo. Kpene will occupy an international roster slot.
College
After playing a season at Westchester Community College and earning all-region honors, Kpene was recruited by Dowling College . He helped the Golden Lions to a 22-0-2 season and Dowling’s first National Title. Kpene was Dowling's leading scorer, the first Dowling men’s soccer player to be drafted by MLS, and only the fourth Golden Lion to be drafted in any sport.[2] In his final season, he totaled 25 goals (including seven game winning goals) and 10 assists. He was named to the 2006 NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division II Men's Collegiate All-American (second team) and earned ECAC Offensive Player of the Week and All-Conference honors.[3] He graduated with a degree in finance.
In 2005, Kpene started all 19 games for the Golden Lions and led the team with 33 points and 13 goals (5 game winning). He was second on the team with 7 assists. Kpene was named to the All-NYCAC First Team and the NSCAA/adidas All Northeast Region First Team.[3]
During his college years Kpene also played for the Brooklyn Knights in the USL Premier Development League, scoring 6 goals in 9 appearances in 2006.
It was announced May 7, 2008 that Guy-Roland Kpene signed with the Houston Dynamo. He will be the number 99.
Personal
Kpene (pronounced Ka-penny) is the son of Claude-lambert and Lelehi-sidonie . He has a younger sister, Iris-Marie. Kpene came to the US from the Ivory Coast in 2003 when his mother accepted the job as Ivory Coast's finance attache to the United Nations in New York.[4]
References
- ^ "2007 MLS Supplemental Draft". http://www.mlsnet.com/mls/events/supplementaldraft/2007/search.jsp. Retrieved on 28 April 2007.
- ^ "KPENE DRAFTED BY D.C. UNITED". http://www.eastcoastconference.org/kpene.html. Retrieved on 28 April 2007.
- ^ a b "MEN'S SOCCER - All Conference Selections 2006". http://www.eastcoastconference.org/msoc-all_conf.html. Retrieved on 28 April 2007.
- ^ "Kpene Takes a Roundabout Way to D.C.". http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/13/AR2007021301139.html. Retrieved on 28 April 2007.
External links
- Dowling College Bio
- Feature on Kpene by Steven Goff, Washington Post
- Kpene on jersey numbers in Dan Steinberg's Washington Post Sports Bog
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