Does anyone know anything about the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division 1 history? I know that he played in the MISL, but not much else. I think that he may be involved in the youth national team program somehow, but I am not sure. He seems like an interesting person, and was obviously quite a player.
I don't know too much about him. However, I do know that he played on the San Diego Sockers. Plus when I was 16 or so, I knew some people that were coached by him. That was 6 or 7 years ago, so it wouldn't surprise me that he has worked his way up the coaching ranks to become an assistant at the national level or something. I know it's not a lot of information, but at least it logically makes sense that he'd be involved in the youth program.
Wow. This brings back memories. I was doing a search and found this 2002 entry, and I hope you guys are still around to read this. I have seen him play many times and he never failed to impress. Thompson Usiyan was by far the best college soccer player I have ever seen. He was also the fastest player I have ever seen on a soccer field, by far. Many of his goals were from through balls or balls over the top with the defense not playing deep enough. This should take nothing away from his skill, as he was an adept dribbler with excellent first touch. He could also turn at speed, leaving defenders behind tackling thin air. His shooting touch was also spot on. I seriously doubt his goal records will ever be matched: career (109) or season (46).
Thompson (also known as "Tomo") played for the Montreal Manic in 81-82, and Tulsa in 83. He now lives in Lemon Grove, California. I talked to him a few years ago, and he seems like a nice guy. Dave Brett www.NASLalumni.org
He went to App St. a few years after my dad graduated from there but I remember still as a young child having my dad tell me about him. I dont think his scoring record will ever be broken. I would have loved to have seen him play.
Thompson Usiyan is Nigerian and had played for their Olympic team in qualifiers for the 76 games, for which they succesfully qualified. However, Nigeria, and other African and Arab countries, boycotted the Olympics because New Zealand participated in the 76 games and they had recently toured apartheid South Africa and the African countries said if the Kiwis play we're out. The Kiwis played. The Africans boycotted, right before the games. Usiyan was 18 and already in North America so he sought, and got, scholarship offers and chose App. State because they had some other Nigerians he knew on the team. So, he wasn't a US citizen when he was tearing up college ball and by the time he became one - if he did - he was already cap-tied to Nigeria. Thus, he was never able to play for the US. Too bad. Here are some of his college numbers. 109 career goals, 255 career points are both NCAA records. His 46 goals and 108 points in 1980 are NCAA season records. His 7 goals against GW in an NCAA Tournament game in 1978 are also a record, though I don't know if that's an NCAA Tournament record or an overall NCAA record.