Aquilas Levi Houapeu (born June 22, 1989 in
Abidjan
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,
Cote d'Ivoire
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) is an Ivorian
footballer
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who currently plays for
Maryland Bobcats FC
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in the
National Independent Soccer Association
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.
College and amateur soccer
Houapeu attended
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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between 2007 and 2010.
During his college years Houapeu also played for
Reading United AC
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The club plays its home games at Don Thomas Stadium on the campus ...
in the
USL Premier Development League
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.
Professional career
Houapeu was drafted in the third round (41st overall) of the
2011 MLS SuperDraft
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by
Philadelphia Union
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. Houpeau's season ended with a serious injury in September, 2011 and he was released by the club at the end of the season.
He spent 2013 with
MISL
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club
Baltimore Blast, before signing with
USL Pro club
Rochester Rhinos
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Founded in 1996, as the Rochester Raging Rhinos, they changed their name to Rochester Rhinos to ...
on May 9, 2014.
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1989 births
Living people
Ivorian footballers
Ivorian expatriate footballers
UMBC Retrievers men's soccer players
Reading United A.C. players
Philadelphia Union players
Baltimore Blast players
Rochester New York FC players
Christos FC players
Association football forwards
Expatriate soccer players in the United States
Philadelphia Union draft picks
USL League Two players
USL Championship players
Maryland Major Soccer League players
Sportspeople from Abidjan
Major Arena Soccer League players
Major Indoor Soccer League (2008–2014) players
Expatriate footballers in Wales
Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Wales
United Premier Soccer League players