University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Collegiate: Competed for two seasons at Columbia Union College in Takoma Park, Md., now known as Washington Adventist University… Started 15 of 16 games in 2007 and recorded two assists… The Pioneers posted a record of 12-7 and fell to Robert Morris College - Lake County 2-1 in overtime during the 2007 USCAA National Tournament Championship Game… The defender scored his lone collegiate goal, a game-winner, in a 3-1 win at Gallaudet during the 2008 campaign…Started 16 of 19 games that season.

Background: Majoring in financial economics… Competed at Springbrook High School in Silver Spring, Md…. Lists his favorite professional team as Arsenal and his favorite book as The Giver… Enjoys drawing and writing poetry… Has a younger brother, Koffi, who is 15… Son of Eyah Gbotcho…. Born Oct. 14, 1987.

*at Columbia Union