Brian Carroll

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Brian Carroll
Brian Carroll at Preseason Training for the Philadelphia Union, Jan 2011.jpg
Carroll with the Philadelphia Union in 2011
Personal information
Full name Brian Carroll
Date of birth (1981-07-20) July 20, 1981 (age 42)
Place of birth Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2002 Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2007 D.C. United 121 (2)
2003 → Richmond Kickers (loan) 8 (0)
2008–2010 Columbus Crew 84 (2)
2011–2017 Philadelphia Union 166 (5)
2017 → Bethlehem Steel (loan) 1 (0)
Total380(9)
International career‡
2001 United States U20 3 (0)
2005–2009 United States 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 23, 2017
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 23, 2017

Brian Carroll (born July 20, 1981) is an American former professional soccer player who last played for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. He is currently the only player in MLS history to have won four consecutive Supporter Shields. [1]

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Career

Youth and college

While in high school, Carroll was the Washington Post All-Met Player of the Year, was twice named to the Parade All-American team, and led the West Springfield Spartans to the final of the Virginia state tournament in 1998. He played college soccer at Wake Forest University from 2000 to 2002. Named captain as a sophomore, Carroll tied the school record for most assists in a game with three and finished the year as a second-team All-ACC selection. As a junior, he was again team captain, an All-American, and was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy. After his junior year, he signed a Project-40 contract with MLS, completing his career at Wake Forest with 7 goals and 15 assists, having started all 61 games over the three years.

Club

D.C. United

Carroll at a D.C. United Meet the Team event, July 17, 2005 BrianCarroll.jpg
Carroll at a D.C. United Meet the Team event, July 17, 2005

Carroll was selected 11th overall in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United. [2] Unfortunately for him, coach Ray Hudson preferred a lineup dominated by veterans, and although he saw time in U.S. Open Cup competition, Carroll did not appear in any regular season games. Peter Nowak replaced Hudson following the 2003 season, and soon expressed incredulity that a player as talented as Carroll saw no playing time under Hudson.[ citation needed ] Carroll was a fixture in Nowak's lineup for the first game of the 2004 season, and would remain there all year long, appearing in all 30 of the team's games, starting 26 of them, earning his first MLS assist, and winning the MLS Cup. In 2005, he led the team in minutes and games played, scored his first league goal, added three more assists, and led MLS in consecutive games played, at 62. Carroll was one of three players nominated for the 2005 MLS Fair Play Award. Carroll started 31 games for the club in 2006, with 1 goal and 3 assists. Carroll lost his starting role with United to fellow defensive midfielder Clyde Simms midway through the 2007 season, but still had a productive year, with 4 assists to his credit. It was announced on 27 November 2006 that Carroll was on trial with French club Olympique de Marseille with hopes for an eventual transfer. However, on 23 January 2007 it was announced that Carroll had re-signed with D.C. United.

Columbus Crew

On November 21, 2007, Carroll was selected as part of the expansion draft to join the new San Jose Earthquakes club. On November 26, he was traded to the Columbus Crew in exchange for Kei Kamara. [3]

In June 2010, Caroll signed a four-year contract extension with the Crew. [3] On November 6, 2010, he missed the penalty which ended the Crew's playoff run, sending the ball over the crossbar.

Philadelphia Union

On November 22, 2010, Carroll was traded to Philadelphia Union in exchange for a second-round draft pick and allocation money. [4]

Between 2004 and 2016 he made at least 21 appearances for 13 different seasons. Upon retirement he was praised for his professionalism and leadership. [1]

International

Carroll has played on the Under-18, Under-20, and Under-23 national teams, including at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship in Argentina and 2003 Olympic Qualifying. In his first game for the full national team (a World Cup qualifier vs. Panama on October 12, 2005), he was named Man of the Match. He ended his career with eight caps.

Career statistics

Club

As of April 16, 2016
Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
USALeague Open Cup Playoffs North America Total
2003 D.C. United Major League Soccer 0030000030
2004 300104000350
2005 321202000361
2006 311303000371
2007 280101000300
2008 Columbus Crew 301204000361
2009 260002050330
2010 281102030341
2011 Philadelphia Union 301112000332
2012 331410000372
2013 332210000353
2014 210300000240
2015 220300000250
2016 5000000050
Career Total34982632008040311

International

As of December 17, 2014
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States
2005 20
2006 20
2007 20
2008 00
2009 10
2010 10
Total80

Personal

Carroll is the brother of fellow former professional soccer players Jeff Carroll and Pat Carroll, both of whom have also played for D.C. United. He is a lifelong Catholic whose soccer career has been influenced by former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden. [5]

Following retirement Carroll was planning to move to the Indianapolis area to pursue a career in financial planning. [1] [6]

Honors

D.C. United

Columbus Crew


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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Philadelphia Union Midfielder Brian Carroll Announces Retirement". Philadelphia Union. 19 October 2017. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Brian Carroll Drafted 11th Overall in MLS SuperDraft". godeacs.com. 17 January 2003. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 Craig Merz (25 June 2010). "Brian Carroll inks four-year extension with Crew". Columbus Crew. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Union Acquire MF Brian Carroll". Philadelphia Union. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. ↑ Beattie, Trent (7 August 2014). "Seeking the Union of Sport and Faith in Philadelphia". ncregister.com. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  6. ↑ "#SavedTheCrew Reaction: Brian Carroll". sirkbook.com. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
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