Amobi Okugo

Amobi Okugo is a former professional soccer player, entrepreneur, media host, and philanthropist who has been recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient.

Okugo was drafted in the first round of the 2010 MLS super draft from UCLA and has since played over 200 competitive games for teams including Philadelphia, Orlando, Kansas City, Portland, and Austin. Okugo was a youth USMNT mainstay from u-14 - u-23 competing in the 2012 Olympic qualifying cycle amongst other international tournaments.

He is also the founder of A Frugal Athlete, an online financial media platform that promotes prudent financial practices and smart career decisions amongst professional athletes and student athletes. A Frugal Athlete essentially helps athletes make, manage, and multiply their money through financial education and athlete empowerment. Amobi is a founder or partner with multiple other ventures including Serve Consulting, 2Cents FC, etc.

Okugo founded The Ok U Go Foundation to help provide resources and opportunities to children from low income backgrounds through athletic, educational, and social programs.

Outside of Okugo’s business ventures, he enjoys hiking, flying his drone, hosting trivia nights, reading, watching the latest tv show, and hanging out with family and friends.