![]() Fisher with Seattle Sounders FC in 2016 | |||||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Oniel David Fisher [1] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 22 November 1991 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Portmore, Jamaica | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [2] | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Right-back, midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
2009–2011 | St. George's | ||||||||||||||||
College career | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | TJC Apaches | 20 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | New Mexico Lobos | 39 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2012 | Jersey Express | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | ||||||||||||||||
2015–2017 | Seattle Sounders FC | 27 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2015–2016 | → Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 23 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2018–2020 | D.C. United | 39 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2021 | LA Galaxy | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2022 | Minnesota United FC | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2022 | Minnesota United FC 2 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2023 | Detroit City | 20 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
2010–2011 | Jamaica U20 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2010– | Jamaica | 20 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:45, 19 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 July 2021 |
Oniel David Fisher (born 22 November 1991) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a right-back and midfielder for the Jamaica national team.
Fisher spent his youth career with [[St. George's College] in Jamaica before moving to the U.S. to play college soccer at Tyler Junior College. In his two seasons with the Apaches, he made a total of 20 appearances and tallied six goals and three assists.[ citation needed ]
In 2013, Fisher transferred to the University of New Mexico, making him Lobo Soccer's first-ever Jamaican student-athlete.[ citation needed ] In his two seasons with the Lobos, he made a total of 29 appearances and tallied four goals and three assists and helped lead them to the College Cup semifinals in 2013.[ citation needed ]
Fisher also played in the Premier Development League for Jersey Express and in the National Premier Soccer League for New York Red Bulls U-23. [3]
On 15 January 2015, Fisher was selected in the second round (40th overall) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC and signed a professional contract with the club two months later. [4] [5] On 21 March, he made his professional debut for USL affiliate club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a 4–2 victory over defending USL champion Sacramento Republic FC. [6] He made his MLS debut the following week in a goalless draw away to FC Dallas. [7]
Fisher was traded to D.C. United ahead of the 2018 season. [8] He made his debut for D.C. United against Orlando City SC on 3 March 2018. On 15 August 2018, he scored his first goal for the team in the 47th minute in the 4–1 victory against the Portland Timbers. [9] Fisher sustained a knee injury during a game against Montreal Impact on 29 September 2018 and was out for the rest of the season and is not expected to return to the field until 3 November 2019.[ citation needed ] On 30 January 2019, D.C. United re-signed Fisher after having his option declined after the 2018 season. [10] Fisher missed the entire 2019 season due to his injury.
He returned from his injury on 7 March 2020, entering the game against Inter Miami CF. [11]
He was released by D.C. United on 30 November 2020. [12]
On 15 February 2021, Fisher joined the LA Galaxy. [13] Following the 2021 season, Fisher was released by LA Galaxy. [14]
On 2 February 2022, Fisher signed with Minnesota United FC [15] and made his debut in Minnesota's season opener against the Philadelphia Union on 26 February. [16] Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Minnesota. [17]
On 29 March 2023, it was announced Fisher would be joining Detroit City FC on contract for the 2023 season with an option for 2024. [18] He left Detroit following their 2023 season. [19]
On 11 August 2010, Fisher made his international debut for Jamaica in a 3–1 victory over Trinidad and Tobago. [20] He also played for the under-20 national team in the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
Fisher holds a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes. [21]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Champions League | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 2015 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 0 | ||
2016 | 12 | 0 | – | – | – | 12 | 0 | ||||
Total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
Seattle Sounders FC | 2015 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
2016 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
2017 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
Total | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
Career total | 50 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 0 |
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 13 October 2021 | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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