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Ali John Utush

Nicuraguan-American soccer player

Ali-John Utush
Personal information
Date of birth	(1977-11-01) November 1, 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth	Nicaragua
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Defender / Midfielder
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995	De Anza College
1996–1998	Saint Mary's Gaels
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999	Bay Area Seals	5	(1)
2000	Seattle Sounders	25	(0)
2000	→ Colorado Rapids (loan)	0	(0)
2000–2001	SV Ried
2001	Seattle Sounders	9	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ali-John Utush is a retired Nicuraguan-American soccer player who played professionally in the USL A-League.

Utush graduated from Oakmont High School. He began his collegiate career in 1995 at De Anza College. He was an All-West Regional player that season.^[1] Utush then transferred to Saint Mary's College of California, playing three seasons (1996–1998) there.^[2] In February 2000, the Los Angeles Galaxy selected Utush in the sixth round (71st overall) of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.^[3] The Galaxy released Utush on March 17, during the league's preseason.^[4] In April 2000, Utush then signed with the Seattle Sounders of the USL A-League.^[5] In June 2000, he was called up by the Colorado Rapids for several games, he played for them in exhibition games, but never came off the bench for an MLS game.^[6] In the fall of 2000, Utush moved to SV Ried of Austria. He returned to Seattle in July 2001.^[7] On August 23, 2001, the Sounders waived Utush.^[8]

References

^ "De Anza College: Men's Soccer". Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
^ Saint Mary’s Soccer Records
^ 2000 MLS SuperDraft
^ "LA Galaxy - 2015 LA Galaxy Media Guide". digital.copcomm.com. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
^ Sounders
^ MLS Alijohn Utush
^ Seattle Pitch: July 31, 2001
^ 2001 Sounders News