Bobby Burling

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Bobby Burling
Bobby Burling.jpg
Burling in July 2010
Personal information
Full name Robert Charles Burling
Date of birth October 15, 1984 (1984-10-15) (age 27)
Place of birth Clear Lake City, Texas, United States
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Playing position Defender
Youth career
2003–2006 Loyola Marymount Lions
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Colorado Springs Blizzard 14 (1)
2007 Los Angeles Galaxy 0 (0)
2007–2009 Chivas USA 23 (0)
2009–2011 San Jose Earthquakes 48 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 23, 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Robert Charles "Bobby" Burling (born October 15, 1984 in Clear Lake City, Texas) is an American soccer player who last played for San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer.

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[edit] Career

[edit] College

Burling played college soccer at Loyola Marymount University and with the Colorado Springs Blizzard in the USL Premier Development League before being drafted in the 4th round (45th overall) by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2007 MLS Superdraft.[1]

[edit] Professional

Burling was not offered a contract by the Galaxy, and instead signed for Chivas USA three months later.[2] He made over twenty appearances for Chivas, but did not score a goal.[3] Burling was traded to the San Jose Earthquakes on September 11, 2009.[4] In three seasons with San Jose Burling made 48 league appearances for the club scoring one goal.

Burling was left exposed by San Jose in the 2011 MLS Expansion Draft and was selected by expansion side Montreal Impact.[5]

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