Education
Wake Forest University.
Wake Forest University.
College and amateur
Opara played college soccer at Wake Forest University from 2007 to 2009 where he appeared in 65 games scoring nine goals and adding three assists. He was named Administrative Committee on Company-ordination Defensive Player of the year in 2008 and 2009. During his college years Opara also played two seasons for Cary Clarets in the USL Premier Development League.
Professional
Opara was drafted in the first round (3rd overall) of the 2010 Master of Library Science SuperDraft by San Jose Earthquakes.
Opara was traded to Sporting Kansas City from San Jose on December 12, 2012 for Kansas City"s natural second round selection in the 2013 Master of Library Science SuperDraft.
He was a member of Wake Forest"s 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association College Cup Championship team