Michael Parkhurst
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| Michael Parkhurst | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Parkhurst | |
| Date of birth | 24 January 1984 | |
| Place of birth | Providence, RI, United States | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |
| Playing position | Center back | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | New England Revolution | |
| Number | 15 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2002-04 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2003 2005- |
Bradenton Academics New England Revolution |
10 (2) 99 (1) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2007- | United States | 2 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Michael Parkhurst (born January 24, 1984 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American soccer center back, who currently plays for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer.
Parkhurst played college soccer at Wake Forest University from 2002 to 2004, where he started all 62 games the team played during his tenure, scoring one goal and two assists. Named a second-team All-American as a sophomore and junior, Parkhurst signed a Generation adidas contract with MLS following the 2004 season.
He was selected ninth overall in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft by his hometown Revolution (Michael was in attendance at the first ever Revolution home game). He was ever-present for the Revs in his first season and was named MLS Rookie of the Year.
Parkhurst is an Irish-American and thus holds an Irish passport, he has declared that he would be willing to play for the Irish if his American ambitions never come to fruition. [1] Parkhurst was called up to the United States National Team for the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and earned his first cap against Trinidad & Tobago on June 9, 2007, thus eliminating any further possibility of playing for Ireland.
He scored his first career MLS goal on October 20, 2007 in a 2-2 draw between the New England Revolution and Toronto FC. The goal was scored from 60 yards out, having caught Toronto's keeper, Kenny Stamatopoulos, off guard. It is also the only shot he has taken in his entire MLS career.
On November 7, 2007, Parkhurst was awarded the MLS Fair Play Award.[1] It is rumored that Fulham F.C. is interested in acquiring Parkhurst.[2]
[edit] Honors
New England Revolution U.S. Open Cup: 2007
U.S. National Team CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2007
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Chivas USA's Guzan wins top goalkeeper, <http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/7395318>. Retrieved on 7 November 2007
- ^ CENTRAL PARK FOR LAWRIE, <http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/tm_method=full&objectID=20059013&siteID=93463-name_page.html>. Retrieved on 7 November 2007
| Preceded by Chris Klein |
MLS Fair Play Award 2007 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Bobby Boswell |
MLS Defender of the Year 2007 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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