Creative winger tallied 13 goals and 18 assists in 60 collegiate matches
PAPILLION, Neb. (January 9, 2023) – Union Omaha announced today the signing of forward Adam Aoumaich pending league and federation approval. The French-American dual national signed his first professional contract with the club after starring for Marshall University.
In 2017, Aoumaich graduated from Lycée Jean de la Fontaine in Paris, France after representing the school’s soccer team. He briefly trained with both Louhans-Cuiseaux FC (French fourth tier) and AC Boulogne-Billancourt at academy levels and attended La Sorbonne Université before coming to the U.S. The forward’s American collegiate career began at the University of Albany, where played 24 matches over the course of 2020 and 2021. He also appeared for USL League Two side Manhattan SC seven times during this period.
His most successful spell came at Marshall University, where he was named the 2022 Sun Belt Conference Men’s Soccer Newcomer of the Year. Aoumaich also made the All-Sun-Belt-Conference Second Team following a regular-season conference title and tournament win. Over 36 matches with The Herd, Aoumaich scored 7 times and provided 15 assists. His team entered the 2023 NCAA Tournament as the number-one seed.
“Adam is a talented young winger that’s both exciting to watch and mature enough to understand that the team comes first at all times,” said Union Omaha Head Coach Dominic Casciato. “He’s been one of college soccer’s most creative players in the last few years, and joins us from Marshall University, one of the top programs in the country, under Coach Chris Grassie. We look forward to welcoming him to the club as he takes his first steps as a professional.”
“I’m so, so excited to be joining Union Omaha!” said Aoumaich. “I can’t wait to hit the field with my teammates and make our fans proud.”
Name Pronunciation: [Adam OW-MESH]
Position: Forward
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 158 lbs.
Date of Birth: 9/28/1999
Born: Paris, France
Joins From: Marshall University (Division I; Sun Belt Conference)
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ABOUT UNION OMAHA: Union Omaha, the 2021 USL League One Champion and 2023 USL League One Players’ Shield Winner, is the only professional soccer team in the state of Nebraska. USL League One is a United States Soccer Federation-sanctioned professional men’s soccer league that occupies the third tier of American soccer, below USL Championship (tier two) and Major League Soccer (tier one). Union Omaha plays its home matches at Werner Park in Sarpy County, also home to the Omaha Storm Chasers of Minor League Baseball. The team is led by President Martie Cordaro in the front office and Head Coach Dominic Casciato on the field.
