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CINCINNATI – Former University of Cincinnati men's soccer All-American Omar Cummings announced Sunday his retirement from professional soccer. The former Bearcats star will transition into a full-time role with the FC Cincinnati (FCC) front office, working with the youth academy and community initiatives.
Cummings played at UC in the 2005 and '06 seasons following two years at Cincinnati State. He was a unanimous first team all-conference selection both years with the Bearcats while earning first team All-America honors from the NSCAA as a senior in 2006. He scored 13 goals and 16 assists during his time at UC, highlighted by a pair of goals in a 2-0 win over No. 5 UConn during his junior year.
On top of a stellar career at UC, Cummings enjoyed a lengthy professional career. He was selected by the Colorado Rapids in the 2007 Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft. He scored 42 career MLS goals while playing for the Rapids and Houston Dynamo over eight seasons. On the international stage, Cummings earned 35 caps for the Jamaican National Team, scoring seven goals including the match-winner of a 1-0 decision over El Salvador in the 2009 Gold Cup.
Most recently, in two seasons with FCC, Cummings played in 23 games for the Orange and Blue. Last season he scored four goals, including one game-winner against Toronto FC, to go along with five assists to finish tied for third on the team with 13 points. He will play in his final match Monday night against Valencia CF and will be recognized in a ceremony at halftime.
While working with the FCC front office, Cummings will continue pursuing a criminal justice degree from UC.
"Omar has had a stellar career and accomplished so much in the game -- college All-American, MLS All-Star, MLS champion, and Jamaican national team player, to name a few," said Cummings' former head coach at UC, Hylton Dayes. "He has been a tremendous ambassador for UC, the city of Cincinnati and FCC. We wish him and his family all the best as he transitions to the next phase of his life. I have no doubt that he will be successful in his new role"
CINCINNATI – Former University of Cincinnati men's soccer All-American Omar Cummings announced Sunday his retirement from professional soccer. The former Bearcats star will transition into a full-time role with the FC Cincinnati (FCC) front office, working with the youth academy and community initiatives.
Cummings played at UC in the 2005 and '06 seasons following two years at Cincinnati State. He was a unanimous first team all-conference selection both years with the Bearcats while earning first team All-America honors from the NSCAA as a senior in 2006. He scored 13 goals and 16 assists during his time at UC, highlighted by a pair of goals in a 2-0 win over No. 5 UConn during his junior year.
On top of a stellar career at UC, Cummings enjoyed a lengthy professional career. He was selected by the Colorado Rapids in the 2007 Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft. He scored 42 career MLS goals while playing for the Rapids and Houston Dynamo over eight seasons. On the international stage, Cummings earned 35 caps for the Jamaican National Team, scoring seven goals including the match-winner of a 1-0 decision over El Salvador in the 2009 Gold Cup.
Most recently, in two seasons with FCC, Cummings played in 23 games for the Orange and Blue. Last season he scored four goals, including one game-winner against Toronto FC, to go along with five assists to finish tied for third on the team with 13 points. He will play in his final match Monday night against Valencia CF and will be recognized in a ceremony at halftime.
While working with the FCC front office, Cummings will continue pursuing a criminal justice degree from UC.
"Omar has had a stellar career and accomplished so much in the game -- college All-American, MLS All-Star, MLS champion, and Jamaican national team player, to name a few," said Cummings' former head coach at UC, Hylton Dayes. "He has been a tremendous ambassador for UC, the city of Cincinnati and FCC. We wish him and his family all the best as he transitions to the next phase of his life. I have no doubt that he will be successful in his new role"