Oniel David Fisher (born 22 November 1991) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a right-back and midfielder for Minnesota United and the Jamaica national team.
![]() Fisher with Seattle Sounders FC in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Oniel David Fisher[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1991-11-22) 22 November 1991 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | Portmore, Jamaica | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back, midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Minnesota United | ||
Number | 91 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2011 | St. George's | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2012 | TJC Apaches | 20 | (6) |
2013–2014 | New Mexico Lobos | 39 | (3) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012 | Jersey Express | 1 | (0) |
2013–2014 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | ||
2015–2017 | Seattle Sounders FC | 27 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 23 | (0) |
2018–2020 | D.C. United | 39 | (1) |
2021 | LA Galaxy | 12 | (0) |
2022– | Minnesota United | 11 | (0) |
2022– | Minnesota United FC 2 | 4 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2010–2011 | Jamaica U20 | 5 | (0) |
2010– | Jamaica | 20 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 July 2021 |
Fisher spent his youth career with St. George's SC in Jamaica before moving to the U.S. to play college soccer at Tyler Junior College. In his two seasons with the Apaches, he made a total of 20 appearances and tallied six goals and three assists.[citation needed]
In 2013, Fisher transferred to the University of New Mexico, making him Lobo Soccer's first-ever Jamaican student-athlete.[citation needed] In his two seasons with the Lobos, he made a total of 29 appearances and tallied four goals and three assists and helped lead them to the College Cup semifinals in 2013.[citation needed]
Fisher also played in the Premier Development League for Jersey Express and in the National Premier Soccer League for New York Red Bulls U-23.[3]
On 15 January 2015, Fisher was selected in the second round (40th overall) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC and signed a professional contract with the club two months later.[4][5] On 21 March, he made his professional debut for USL affiliate club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a 4–2 victory over defending USL champion Sacramento Republic FC.[6] He made his MLS debut the following week in a goalless draw away to FC Dallas.[7]
Fisher was traded to D.C. United ahead of the 2018 season.[8] He made his debut for D.C. United against Orlando City on 3 March 2018. On 15 August 2018, he scored his first goal for the team in the 47th minute in the 4–1 victory against the Portland Timbers.[9] Fisher sustained a knee injury during a game against Montreal Impact on 29 September 2018 and was out for the rest of the season and is not expected to return to the field until 3 November 2019.[citation needed] On 30 January 2019, D.C. United re-signed Fisher after having his option declined after the 2018 season.[10] Fisher missed the entire 2019 season due to his injury.
He returned from his injury on 7 March 2020, entering the game against Inter Miami.[11]
He was released by D.C. United on 30 November 2020.[12]
On 15 February 2021, Fisher joined the LA Galaxy.[13] Following the 2021 season, Fisher was released by LA Galaxy.[14]
On 2 February 2022, Fisher signed with Minnesota United[15] and made his debut in Minnesota's season opener against the Philadelphia Union on 26 February.[16]
On 11 August 2010, Fisher made his international debut for Jamaica in a 3–1 victory over Trinidad and Tobago.[17] He also played for the under-20 national team in the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
Fisher holds a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[18]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Champions League | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 2015 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 0 | ||
2016 | 12 | 0 | – | – | – | 12 | 0 | ||||
Total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
Seattle Sounders FC | 2015 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
2016 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
2017 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
Total | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
Career total | 50 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 0 |
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 13 October 2021 | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Seattle Sounders FC
Minnesota United FC – current squad | |
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Jamaica squad – 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup runners-up | ||
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Jamaica squad – 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup | ||
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