Amobi Okugo was a professional soccer player for 10 years. He was drafted after his freshman year at UCLA into Major League Soccer as part of the 2010 Generation Adidas Class. He has amassed over 200 appearances in all competitions professionally and has been honored to represent the United States national team program at various youth levels including the 2012 Olympic squad. Currently, he is the Founder of A Frugal Athlete which is a financial literacy company. Amobi uses his platform to educate other athletes on how to leverage their brand and capital. He vulnerably stresses the financial rookie mistakes he made while being a pro to get through to college and current pro athletes. His experience on and off the field has awarded him being recognized as Forbes 30 under 30. Amobi is proud of his Nigerian decent for the values that he still carries in his entrepreneurial career.
