Jeff Parke

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Personal information
Jeff Parke
Date of birth	March 23, 1982 (1982-03-23) (age 26)
Place of birth	Abington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	defender
Club information
Current club	Red Bull New York
Number	60
Youth clubs
2000-03	Drexel
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2004–	Red Bull New York	112 (1)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 December 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Jeff Parke (born March 23, 1982 in Abington, Pennsylvania) is an American soccer player who plays central defense for Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer.

Before turning pro Parke played for powerhouse youth club F.C Delco. Parke was drafted by the MetroStars 60th and last overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft after completing his college career with Drexel University. He played very well in the 2005 pre-season, scoring the game-winning goal against Norway's Viking FK as the MetroStars won La Manga Cup. His great play helped him earn a starting spot. He remained an important part of the team's defense in 2005 and 2006, quickly becoming one of the team's stalwarts on the back line. In 2006 he started a career-high 31 games. He was named Red Bulls Ironman of the Year for logging in a team-high 2,771 minutes and was named Co-Unsung Player of the Year by members of the soccer media, sharing that honor with Seth Stammler. In 2007 Parke continued to be a fixture in the Red Bull lineup, appearing in 28 matches including 27 starts.