University Park, Pa. — Penn State men’s soccer head coach Bob Warming has announced the addition of Adegboyega "Bo" Oshoniyi as an assistant to his staff. Oshoniyi will assume a variety of coaching duties for the Nittany Lions, including working with the goalkeepers, and will play a key role in recruiting.
"Bo shares our vision that Penn State soccer can be something special," said Warming, who enters the 2011 season just three wins shy of 400 for his career. "All the elements are in place here for players and our team to develop to their potential. I’m really looking forward to partnering with him in continuing to build the program in every aspect. He has played for and worked with some of the best coaches in America, men that I have great respect for in the profession."
Warming continued, "Bo has the work ethic and experience in the game to help our players become their best. He’s been a collegiate national champion, an MLS champion, and been to the College Cup in Division I as a coach. He has been where our players want to go with their game and will be a tremendous resource for them in their development. He has a lot more to offer than just goalkeeping experience but, having said that, the goalkeepers will learn a lot from Bo as well. Everyone I talked to, including former players of mine that played with Bo in the pros, rate him as one of the nicest men in the game. I’m really happy for our guys that Bo is now a Nittany Lion."
"I want to thank Tim Curley, Jan Bortner and Bob Warming for giving me the opportunity to become Nittany Lion," said Oshoniyi. "My family and I are excited to join the Happy Valley community. I believe that my past experiences both professionally and collegiately will be a great resource for us to reach our goals. Coach Warming is a proven winner and I am looking forward to working with him to help build a program that the community, alumni, and Penn State University will be proud of both on and off the field."
Oshoniyi comes to Penn State after serving for two seasons as an assistant coach under Jay Vidovich at Wake Forest. Working primarily with the goalkeepers, he helped lead the ACC power to a total of 25 wins. In his first season at Wake Forest in 2009, the Demon Deacons posted a 17-4-3 record, captured the ACC regular season title, and advanced to the College Cup. Under Oshoniyi’s tutelage that season, the Demon Deacon goalkeepers compiled a 0.77 goals against average and registered 10 shutouts.
Prior to his time at Wake Forest, Oshoniyi was an assistant at South Florida for one season. In 2008, the Bulls went 15-5-3, won the program’s first BIG EAST tournament title, and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship.
As a collegiate player at Southern Connecticut State University, Oshoniyi was a two-time All-America goalkeeper, leading the Owls to two NCAA Division II National Championships and four straight New England Collegiate Conference titles. The Division II record holder for shutouts in a career with 50, he was named the Final Four Most Valuable Player twice and was honored with the Golden Boot Award, an award presented to the nation’s top collegiate goalkeeper, following his senior season.
After graduation, Oshoniyi embarked on a professional career in the United States that spanned 12 years and included stints with two Major League Soccer teams. Drafted by Columbus in the MLS’ inaugural draft, he spent the 1996 season with the club, recording the first win in Crew history. Oshoniyi was also a member of the Kansas City Wizards from 2000-2006, winning two Western Conference titles (2000, 2004) and the MLS Championship in 2000.
Oshoniyi also played professionally with the USL’s New York Centaurs (1995), Connecticut Wolves (1997), Charleston Battery (1998), and Atlanta Silverbacks (1999).
Oshoniyi holds a USSF National "A" license and has served as an assistant coach for the U.S. U-17 National Team, as well as a Region I Olympic Development evaluator. A highly sought after clinician, he has also been a staff member for the Kansas City Wizards Soccer Camps along with the SoccerPlus, Star, and No. 1 Goalkeeper Academies.
Oshoniyi graduated from Southern Connecticut State in 1994 with a degree in marketing, finance and communications. He and his wife, Tippi, have a three-year old son, Xander, and a one-year old daughter, Londyn.
