Carlos Parra

Carlos Parra
Personal information
Full name	Juan Carlos Parra
Date of birth	February 3, 1977 (age 43)
Place of birth	West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	SC Baltimore Stars
Senior career*
National team
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Last updated October 27, 2020

Carlos Parra (born February 3, 1977) is a retired American soccer player who was the first player signed by MLS Pro 40. He played professionally as a defender in Major League Soccer and the USL First Division.

Professional career

Club

In 1997, Parra graduated from Hamden Hall Country Day School where he was a two-time Parade Magazine All American soccer player. On March 1, 1997, Parra became the first player to sign with MLS Project 40.^[1] The league assigned him to the MetroStars. He began the 1998 season on loan to MLS Pro 40 in the USISL A-League. On June 5, 1998, the MetroStars traded Parra to the Miami Fusion for Ramiro Corrales.^[2] On June 4, 1999 the Fusion sent Parra to the New England Revolution for Tony Kuhn and a second-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.^[3] The Revolution sent him on loan to MLS Pro 40 and the Connecticut Wolves during the 2000 season.^[4]^[5] On March 20, 2001, the Revolution traded Parra and Imad Baba to the Colorado Rapids for Matt Okoh and the Rapids second round draft pick in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft.^[6] On March 26, the Rapids waived Parra.^[7] Parra then signed with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL A-League. On June 11, 2001, Parra moved to the Atlanta Silverbacks as part of a three-team trade. As part of the trade deal, the Silverbacks sent Steve Armas to the Minnesota Thunder and the Thunder sent Stoian Mladenov to the Rhinos.^[8] On February 10, 2003, Parra signed with the Minnesota Thunder. He played two games, then retired.^[9]

International

In 1997, Parra played two games for the United States men's national under-20 soccer team at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. From 1998 to 2000, he also played nine times for the United States men's national under-23 soccer team.

External links

Carlos Parra at Major League Soccer
Carlos Parra – FIFA competition record

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[1] Parra Takes Fast Lane To Mls Job

[2] ttp://www.socceramerica.com/article/18777/mls-metrostars-trade-parra-for-miamis-corrales.html

[3] ttp://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1999-06-05/sports/9906050123_1_diego-serna-fusion-welton

[4] 2000 MLS Pro 40

[5] 2000 Connecticut Wolves

[6] March 20, 2001 Sports Briefs

[7] Rapids Also Waive Lee, Lukin, Trout, Carroll, And Parra Archived June 13, 2015, at the Wayback Machine

[8] "Thunder Acquires Midfield Star from Atlanta, Trades Mladenov". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2012-08-31.

[9] MN Thunder sign Parra

Personal information
Full name	Juan Carlos Parra
Date of birth	(1977-02-03) February 3, 1977 (age 43)
Place of birth	West Haven, Connecticut, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	SC Baltimore Stars
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–1998	MetroStars	6	(0)
1998	→ MLS Pro 40 (loan)	12	(1)
1998–1999	Miami Fusion	25	(0)
1999–2000	New England Revolution	26	(1)
2000	→ MLS Pro 40 (loan)	3	(0)
2000	→ Connecticut Wolves (loan)	2	(0)
2001	Rochester Rhinos	2	(0)
2001–2003	Atlanta Silverbacks	63	(9)
2003	Minnesota Thunder	2	(0)
Total		141	(11)
National team
1997	United States U-20	14	(1)
1998–2000	United States U-23	9	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only