Rob Friend
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| Rob Friend | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Date of birth | January 23, 1981 | |
| Place of birth | Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Borussia Mönchengladbach | |
| Number | 16 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2001–2002 | UC Santa Barbara | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2003–2004 2004–2006 2006–2007 2007 2007–present |
Moss FK Molde FK SC Heerenveen → Heracles Almelo (loan) Borussia Mönchengladbach |
41 (16) 42 (15) 19 (5) 12 (3) 33 (18) |
| National team | ||
| 2000–01 2002–2004 2003–present |
Canada U-20 Canada U-23 Canada |
6 (0) 10 (8) 15 (2) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Rob Friend (born 23 January 1981, Rosetown, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian football striker from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. He currently plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the German 2nd Division.
Friend played college soccer at University of California, Santa Barbara. As a senior on the UCSB soccer team, Friend scored in 12 consecutive matches which ranks 4th in NCAA history.[1]
After he graduated, Friend was drafted in the 4th Round, 35th Overall, of the 2003 MLS SuperDraft by the Chicago Fire.[2] Instead of playing for the Fire, he decided to play in Norway. Together with fellow countryman Patrice Bernier, he was signed by Moss F.K.. In the middle of 2004, he was signed by Molde F.K. where he played 6 matches and scored 2 goals.[3]
Before the expiration of his contract with Molde F.K., he was transferred to SC Heerenveen on a 4 year contract, despite links with English side Crystal Palace. After making 19 appearances with Heerenveen and scoring 5 goals, he was loaned to Heracles Almelo to conclude the 2006/2007 season. On 3 February 2007, Friend played his first Eredivisie match for Heracles Almelo against Willem II Tilburg. He helped the team retain their status in the Eredivisie by scoring 3 goals in 12 games for Heracles. Despite his contributions, Heerenveen deemed him surplus to requirements and transferred him on to Borussia Mönchengladbach.
During the 2007/2008 season, Friend scored 18 goals in 33 matches, making him Borussia Mönchengladbach's top scorer.
[edit] International career
Friend has represented Canada at the U-20, U-23, and senior levels. He saw action in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship, as well as the 2004 CONCACAF Men Pre-Olympic Tournament.
Friend made his debut with the senior international team on 18 January 2003 in a friendly with the United States. Since then, he has been capped 14 times by his country, scoring once. His first goal for Canada was in a 1-0 friendly win over Jamaica on 4 September 2006.
[edit] References
- ^ Official 2006 NCAA® Men's And Women's Soccer Records Book From www.NCAA.org, Retrieved 11 February 2008, P. 15.
- ^ 2003 MLS SuperDraft From www.MLSNet.com, Retrieved 11 February 2008.
- ^ Molde Signs Rob Friend On A Free Transfer From www.ABCGoal.com, Retrieved 11 February 2008.
[edit] External links
- Friend Bio From www.Borussia.de
- Friend Bio From www.CanadaSoccer.com
- Friend Bio From www.UCSBGauchos.com
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