Diaz Kambere
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diaz Jamin Kambere | ||
| Date of birth | October 18, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Kasese,Uganda | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Africa United FC | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Langara Falcons | ||
| 2003–2005 | Trinity Western Spartans | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 28 | (0) |
| 2008 | →Toronto FC(loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | Abbotsford Mariners | 11 | (0) |
| 2009 | →Surrey United(loan) | 16 | (5) |
| 2010 | Victoria Highlanders | 15 | (0) |
| 2011– | Africa United FC | 15 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2006 | Canada U-23 | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007– | Semiahmoo Soccer Club | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Diaz Kambereis a formersoccerplayer. He currently plays for Africa United FC in the Multicultural Soccer League of British Columbia. He serves as the senior girls coach at Delview Secondary[1]Born in Uganda, he represented Canada at international level.
Career
[edit]College and amateur
[edit]Kambere was born in Uganda, but moved toSurrey, British Columbiawith his family as a child.[2]He was a student at Centennial Secondary School in Coquitlam andJohn Norquay Elementary Schoolin Vancouver, played youth soccer for Vancouver's Italian Canadian Sports Federation (ICSF) and the Eagle Ridge Rogue Selects inCoquitlam, BC,and was also a member of the British Columbia provincial team at the U-15, U-16, and U-18 levels.[2]After moving with his family to the Lower Mainland in 1992 he attendedLangara Collegeand thenTrinity Western University,where he studied Human Kinetics and Psychology.[2]
Professional
[edit]Kambere signed for theVancouver Whitecapsof theUSL First Divisionin 2006, subsequently playing in 28 games over two years with the team. On September 6, 2008, he was signed to a 'one day contract' withToronto FCto be able to play in a game againstChivas USA,due to that squad missing nine players to international duty.
On December 10, 2008, Kambere was released from his contract with the Whitecaps.[3]Having been unable to secure a professional contract, he signed with theAbbotsford Marinersof theUSL Premier Development Leaguefor the 2009 season.[4]
After a brief loan spell withSurrey Unitedin thePacific Coast Soccer League,Kambere joined Abbotsford's PDL rivalsVictoria Highlandersin 2010.[5]
International
[edit]Kambere represented Canada in the 2008 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Before moving to Canada Kambere's father, Amos Kambere, served as a member of the Ugandan Parliament.[7]His older brother, Donald Kambere, played alongside him at Abbotsford, and he has two younger brothers, Jethro and Kule.[8]
Coaching career
[edit]He has coached soccer for the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy, Perform All Out, SFC Pegasus, LFUSA, and CCB Men’s Premier Club who won the men’s 2019 Provincials and Nationals. Diaz also coaches soccer at Delview Secondary School where he works as a child and youth care worker.[9]
Honours
[edit]Vancouver Whitecaps
[edit]- USL First Divisionchampionship (1):2008
References
[edit]- ^"Diaz Kambere - Multicultural Soccer Association".Archived fromthe originalon 2014-08-19.Retrieved2014-08-18.
- ^abcAssociation football (14 August 2011).Diaz Kambere.Online: Acu Publishing.ISBN978-613-6-62018-3.Retrieved5 June2021.
- ^"Baldock, Kambere, and Leslie released".Archived fromthe originalon 2009-02-24.Retrieved2008-12-13.
- ^"2009 Abbotsford Mariners roster".Archived fromthe originalon 2009-05-10.Retrieved2009-05-18.
- ^"United Soccer Leagues (USL)".Archived fromthe originalon 2013-07-28.Retrieved2010-05-13.
- ^The Vancouver Whitecaps FC."Kambere earns Olympic team call-up".The Major League Soccer.The Major League Soccer.Retrieved5 June2021.
- ^Kwantlen Polytechnic University."Board Members".Kwantlen Polytechnic University.Kwantlen Polytechnic University.Retrieved5 June2021.
- ^play maker."Diaz Kambere".play maker.play maker.Retrieved5 June2021.
- ^Kambere Kicks."ABOUT KAMBERE KICKS".Kambere Kicks.Kambere Kicks.Retrieved5 June2021.
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Fraser Valley Mariners players
- Black Canadian men's soccer players
- Soccer people from British Columbia
- Canadian soccer coaches
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Men's association football defenders
- Major League Soccer players
- Naturalized citizens of Canada
- People from Kasese District
- Sportspeople from Surrey, British Columbia
- Toronto FC players
- Canadian people of Ugandan descent
- Ugandan men's footballers
- Ugandan emigrants to Canada
- USL League Two players
- USL First Division players
- Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010) players
- Victoria Highlanders FC players
- Canada men's under-23 international soccer players
- Langara College people
- Sportspeople from Western Region, Uganda