Kwame Watson-Siriboe (born November 13, 1986), is an American soccer player currently playing for KTP in Ykkönen.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kwame Watson-Siriboe | ||
| Date of birth | (1986-11-13) November 13, 1986 (age 35) | ||
| Place of birth | Chino Hills, California, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | KTP | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | Connecticut Huskies | 55 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Westchester Flames | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Chicago Fire | 10 | (0) |
| 2011 | → FC Tampa Bay (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Real Salt Lake | 19 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Orange County Blues (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | New York City FC | 12 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Carolina RailHawks (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2016 | Orange County Blues | 8 | (0) |
| 2017 | Indy Eleven | 15 | (0) |
| 2018– | KTP | 7 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:47, 28 June 2018 (UTC) | |||
Watson-Siriboe attended Canyon High School and played club soccer with the Pateadores Soccer Club before playing college soccer at the University of Connecticut. Watson-Siriboe appeared in over 60 games for the Huskies, scoring three goals as a senior in 2009. He was awarded the Eric S. Lund Award for the team's most improved player in 2007, and was named the 2009 Big East Co-Defender of the Year.[1]
During his college years he also played one game for the Westchester Flames in the USL Premier Development League.[2]
Watson-Siriboe was drafted in the second round (26th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.[3] He made his professional debut on April 3, 2010, in a game against Colorado Rapids.
On June 3, 2011, Watson-Siriboe was loaned to FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League for the remainder of the 2011 season.[4] He made his debut for Tampa on June 4, in a 2–1 loss to the Carolina RailHawks.[5] Watson-Siriboe returned to Chicago at the conclusion of the 2011 NASL season.[6]
Watson-Siriboe was traded to Real Salt Lake on June 27, 2012, in exchange for a fourth-round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick.[7]
On August 11, 2014, Watson-Siriboe was traded to New York City FC in exchange for a fourth-round 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick.[8]
After his release from New York City FC, Watson-Siriboe was placed in the 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft.
On August 6, 2016, Watson-Siriboe signed with United Soccer League side Orange County Blues.[9]
On February 3, 2017, Watson-Siriboe signed for North American Soccer League side Indy Eleven.[10]
In April 2018,Watson-Siriboe joined KTP in Ykkönen.[11]
Watson-Siriboe was a member of the United States' U18 national team that traveled to Argentina in 2004.