Isaac Kissi

Isaac Kissi (born May 14, 1987 in Brong-Ahafo) is a Ghanaian footballer.

Isaac Kissi
Personal information
Full name Isaac Kissi
Date of birth (1987-05-14) May 14, 1987
Place of birth Brong-Ahafo, Ghana
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position(s) Forward
Youth career
2007–2009 Dayton Flyers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Rochester Rhinos 50 (14)
2016 Rochester River Dogz FC 5 (1)
2017 Rochester Lancers 5 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 11, 2013

Career

College and Amateur

Kiss attended the Presbyterian Boys Secondary School in his native Ghana, and studied for two years at the University of Ghana, before accepting a soccer scholarship with the University of Dayton in the United States in 2007. He subsequently played three years of college soccer with the Flyers; he was selected to the Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team and the UNCW Courtyard by Marriott All-Tournament Team as a sophomore in 2008.

Professional

Kissi was drafted in the third round (42nd overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Chivas USA[1] but was not offered a contract by the team and was cut before the season started.

He subsequently signed with the Rochester Rhinos,[2] and made his professional debut on May 19, 2010 in a game against Crystal Palace Baltimore.[3] He scored his first two professional goals on June 12, 2010 in a 2-1 win, again over Crystal Palace Baltimore.[4] Rochester re-signed Kissi for the 2012 season, which will be his third with the club, on October 25, 2011.[5]

Honors

Rochester Rhinos
  • USSF Division 2 Pro League Regular Season Champions (1): 2010

References
  1. Isaac Kissi chosen in third round of MLS SuperDraft
  2. "Rhinos sign two, including Kissi". Archived from the original on 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2010-05-29.
  3. http://ussf.demosphere.com/stats/2010/1634178.html
  4. http://ussf.demosphere.com/stats/2010/1634204.html
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-27. Retrieved 2011-10-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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