David Paul (soccer)

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David Paul
Personal information
Full name Robert David Paul
Date of birth (1987-02-06) February 6, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Sporting AZ FC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2008 Southern Wesleyan Warriors
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2013 Puszcza Niepołomice 57 (8)
2012 Arizona Storm (indoor) 2 (1)
2013 Phoenix FC 5 (2)
2014–2016 St. Louis Ambush (indoor) 28 (4)
2017 FC Arizona 15 (0)
2017–2018 Florida Tropics (indoor) 0 (0)
2018– Sporting AZ
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 24, 2019

Robert David Paul (born February 6, 1987) is an American soccer player who plays for Sporting AZ FC in the United Premier Soccer League.

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Career

Paul played college soccer at Southern Wesleyan University from 2005 to 2008, earning all-conference honors and All-American honors every season. [1]

After college, Paul travelled to Argentina and England, earning trials with West Ham United and Milton Keynes Dons, but didn't earn a contract with either club. [2]

Returning to the US, Paul coached at Grand Canyon University for a year, before eventually earning his first professional contract with Polish club Puszcza Niepołomice in 2011. [3]

After two years in Poland, Paul returned to the US to play with USL Pro club Phoenix FC. [4] Paul scored a brace on his Phoenix debut on July 27, 2013, during a 4–0 victory over Charlotte Eagles. [5]

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References

  1. "Student-Athlete of the Week: SWU Names Paul Student-Athlete of the We…". Archived from the original on 28 July 2013.
  2. "Help Center - the Arizona Republic".
  3. http://www.soccerpunter.com/players/197244-David-Paul
  4. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20.
  5. "Charlotte Eagles vs. Phoenix - 28 July 2013 - Soccerway".