As NYCFC hits the midway point of the MLS season, it's hard not to notice the presence of Sean Okoli, who has become a consistent option off the bench and asserted himself as a physical presence over the club’s last few matches.
In a way, the 2016 USL MVP’s career came full circle on Saturday, when he came into a match against the club he signed a homegrown contract for just a few short years ago.
Battling familiar Seattle weather and a familiar Seattle side, the striker shined in his cameo. The need to overcome torrents of rain and a tumult of emotions didn’t faze him in pursuit of the ultimate goal.