Brooklyn Football Club (Brooklyn FC) Men’s team today announced that it has signed midfielder Taimu Okiyoshi, pending league and federation approval.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Okiyoshi, 24, comes to Brooklyn FC after most recently playing for USL League One side Westchester SC on loan from Rhode Island FC. He made 11 appearances, with eight starts, during the second half of the season for Westchester.
Prior to that, Okiyoshi made 14 appearances for RIFC in the United State League (USL) Championship after inking in January 2025. He earned three starts and logged 299 minutes, while completing 170 passes at an 87.2 percent accuracy rate. He also contributed defensively with 12 duels won, 16 recoveries, and five interceptions.
Brooklyn FC Head Coach Marlon LeBlanc said he relishes the steady poise up the middle and defensive the Kobe, Japan, native brings to the club.
“Taimu gives us a calm, reliable presence in midfield,” LeBlanc said in a press release. “He’s comfortable receiving under pressure, he understands tempo, and he does a lot of important work defensively. He’s also shown the ability to help the group in different roles when needed, which is valuable as we continue to build our squad.”
Before turning professional, Okiyoshi enjoyed a successful collegiate career at Marshall University, where he captained the Thundering Herd to the 2024 NCAA College Cup Final. He also finished as the MAC Hermann Trophy–the most prestigious award in Division I collegiate soccer, often described as the sports’ equivalent of the Heisman Trophy–semifinalist.
Taimu Okiyoshi’s leadership and consistency in midfield were key parts of Marshall’s run to the national championship match.
Brooklyn FC men’s inaugural match in the USL Championship is on Sunday, March 8, against Indy Eleven. Kickoff is at 3:00 p.m. at Maimonides Park, located near Coney Island seashoe. Tickets are available now via SeatGeek.
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