Please see below for the press release from Orange County on the signing of Forward Thomas Amang

POWERHOUSE FORWARD THOMAS AMANG JOINS ORANGE COUNTY SC

Orange County SC today announced the signing of dynamic forward Thomas Amang for the 2023 USL Championship season. Amang makes the short journey up the freeway to join theBlack and Orange, after most recently appearing for the San Diego Loyal.

The 25-year-old native of Douala, Cameroon will be coming into his seventh professional season off the heels of his most productive year. Amang recorded 11 goals and four assists in 33 matches played across all competitions last year, all of which are career highs. He also scored in each one of his trips to Championship Soccer Stadium last year.

“I have a lot of respect for Orange County, they are always competitive and have great fans,” Amang said. “I can’t wait to score goals and win games for the club and their fans.” Amang has also had a stop in Colorado Springs with the Switchbacks in 2021, his first season playing in the United States. While a member of the Switchbacks he made 13 appearances and scored three goals and chipped in one assist.

“Thomas is a dynamic and powerful forward that will give our front line a different look,” OCSC Sporting Director Peter Nugent said. “We were keen to add a forward with his qualities and believe he will have a tremendous impact on the team. We look forward to integrating him into the squad.”

Prior to coming to the USL-C, Amang played two seasons with Gimnàstic de Tarragona in Spain’s Third Division and also played in Norway for Molde FK for three seasons in 2016-2018. He made 50 appearances and recorded 11 goals and four assists in all competitions. He finished his time in Norway with Kristiansund BK in 2019, where he recorded 15 appearances in all competitions.

The first chance for you to see Thomas Amang in Black and Orange is at our Home Opener against Louisville City FC on March 11 at 7:00 PM. A limited number of tickets and premium seating experiences are still available! For more information, visit orangecountysoccer.com/tickets.

Per club and league policy, terms of the transaction will not be disclosed.

Transaction Details:

Orange County SC sign forward Thomas Amang, March 2023

Name: Thomas Amang

Pronunciation: Toe-moss AH-MAHNG

Position: Forward

Height: 5’ 9”

Weight: 182 lbs

Jersey #: TBA

Born: February 8, 1998

Hometown: Douala, Cameroon

Nationality: Cameroonian

Previous Club: San Diego Loyal (USL Championship)

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