Chris Korb

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Chris Korb
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Korb at the 2011 MLS SuperDraft
Personal information
Full name Christopher Korb
Date of birth (1987-10-08) October 8, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Gates Mills, Ohio, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1995–2006 Internationals SC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006 Xavier Musketeers 18 (0)
2007–2010 Akron Zips 73 (2)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2009 Cleveland Internationals 32 (1)
2011–2017 D.C. United 121 (0)
2017 → Richmond Kickers (loan) 1 (0)
Total154(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christopher Korb (born October 8, 1987) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender for D.C. United in Major League Soccer. [1]

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Early life

Korb was born on October 8, 1987, in Ohio to Rozann and Kenneth Korb. [2] His dad coached his first soccer team. [3]

Career

Youth

While playing for the University School, Korb was named Team MVP in 2005 and All-Ohio honoree and also served as team captain. He began his collegiate career at Xavier University in 2006 and appeared in 18 games with 18 starts and 2 assists. [2] He transferred to the University of Akron following the 2006–07 season and sat out for a portion of the 2007–08 season with a quad injury. As a redshirt sophomore, he played all 23 games and scored his first career goal against Hartwick College during the MAC semifinals in November. [2] As a junior, he started all 25 games and was named to the Mid-American Conference First Team. [4] He played his final year of soccer at University of Akron in 2010, was named to the All-MAC Second Team, and started on the team that won the 2010 Men's Division 1 National Championship . [5] [6]

During his college years, Korb also played four campaigns with the USL Premier Development League for the Cleveland Internationals. [7] [8] [9] [10]

Professional

Korb was chosen in the second round, 31st overall, of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United. [11] He signed a contract with the club on March 1, 2011, [12] and made his professional debut on March 26 in a 2–1 loss to New England Revolution [13]

He played a pivotal role and started every game through the 2013 Lamar Hunt Open Cup Tournament which D.C. United won

He suffered a season-ending ACL tear in his right knee against New York City FC on August 13, 2015. He experienced further complications and underwent additional surgeries, leading him to miss the entire 2016 season. [1] DC United declined his option contract but extended his existing contract following several months of recuperation and rehabilitation. [14] On May 4, 2017, he signed a multiyear contract with DC. [15] He was loaned out to the Richmond Kickers of the United Soccer League and played his first game after several years of setbacks on May 18 against FC Cincinnati; he recorded one assist. [16] His resumed play for DC United shortly after and played 16 games (starting 13) in the season. [17] [18] He was eligible for the 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft but retired ahead of the 2018 season. [19]

Honors

University of Akron

D.C. United

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Chris Korb". University of Akron. n.d. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  3. ↑ Salazar, Sebastian. "Player feature: Chris Korb". DC United. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  4. ↑ "D.C. United Signs Defender Chris Korb". OurSportsCentral. March 1, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Congratulating the University of Akron men's soccer team on winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Soccer Championship". U.S. Government Publishing Office. December 14, 2010. Archived from the original on September 25, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Rosales Named to All-MAC Second Team". Bowling Green State University Falcons. November 1, 2010. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  7. ↑ "2009 Cleveland Internationals roster". USL. 2009. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
  8. ↑ "2008 Cleveland Internationals roster". USL. 2008. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
  9. ↑ "2007 Cleveland Internationals roster". USL. 2007. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
  10. ↑ "2006 Cleveland Internationals roster". USL. 2006. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  11. ↑ Gibson, Geoff (January 13, 2011). "MLS Draft 2011: LIVE". Stumptown Footy. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  12. ↑ "D.C. United signs defender Chris Korb | D.C. United". Archived from the original on March 5, 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
  13. ↑ "Revolution hold back United in whistle-filled affair". MLS Network. March 26, 2011. Archived from the original on April 7, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  14. ↑ Streff, Steven (May 4, 2017). "Chris Korb rejoins D.C. United". SB Nation. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  15. ↑ "United sign defender Chris Korb". DC United. May 4, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  16. ↑ Streff, Steven (May 18, 2017). "After a long battle with knee trouble, Chris Korb is finally back for D.C. United". SB Nation. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  17. ↑ "D.C. United exercise contract options on six players". dcunited.com. November 28, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  18. ↑ Goff, Steven. "After only 2 MLS seasons, D.C. United's Luke Mishu retires". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  19. ↑ "DC UNITED 2018 SEASON PREVIEW". American Soccer Analysis. February 14, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
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