Brad Davis (soccer)

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Brad Davis
Brad Davis - Houston Dynamo.jpg
Personal information
Full name Bradley Joseph Davis
Date of birth (1981-11-08) November 8, 1981 (age 31)
Place of birth Saint Charles, Missouri, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Left Winger
Club information
Current club Houston Dynamo
Number 11
Youth career
2000–2001 Saint Louis Billikens
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2002 MetroStars 24 (4)
2003–2004 Dallas Burn 55 (8)
2005 San Jose Earthquakes 18 (2)
2006– Houston Dynamo 200 (31)
National team‡
2001 United States U20 3 (1)
2005– United States 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 May 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 June 2013

Bradley Joseph Davis (born November 8, 1981 in Saint Charles, Missouri) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.

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Career[edit]

Youth and College[edit]

Davis attended high school at Chaminade College Preparatory School (Missouri), and joined Saint Louis University in 2000, where he played for two seasons before leaving college soccer for the professional ranks. While at SLU, Davis was named the Conference USA Freshman of the Year his first year, and a second team NSCAA All-American as a sophomore.[1]

Professional[edit]

Davis was selected third overall in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft by the MetroStars. He scored four goals in 24 appearances in his debut season, and was a finalist for the Rookie of the Year Award. He was then traded to Dallas Burn for the fourth overall pick in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft.[2]

In his second year with the team, new coach Colin Clarke tried to move Davis to the center of the field to play attacking midfielder. After making little impact through several games, however, Davis returned to the left. There he had to compete with newcomer Eric Quill for playing time. Davis finished the season with only two goals and two assists despite playing more minutes than in 2003, as the Burn yet again missed the playoffs.

He moved to the San Jose Earthquakes for the 2005 season and made 18 MLS appearances for them, scoring two goals. Davis did not appear for them in the MLS play-offs due to a groin strain.[3]

Following a 2011 season where he lead MLS in assists, Davis was named a finalist for the league MVP Award.[4] However, despite helping the Dynamo advance to their third-ever MLS Cup, Davis missed the final after suffering a torn quadriceps in an Eastern Conference Final win over Sporting Kansas City.

International[edit]

Davis has played for several youth United States national teams. He played for the US at the 2001 World Youth Championship in the Argentina and the Under-23 team. Davis received his first cap for the senior team July 7, 2005 in a Gold Cup match against Cuba. He also converted the clinching penalty kick in the United States' shootout victory over Panama in the Gold Cup final.

Honors[edit]

United States[edit]

San Jose Earthquakes[edit]

Houston Dynamo[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Brad Davis: About". MLSsoccer. Retrieved 21 December 2011. 
  2. ^ Jeff Lemieux (9 January 2012). "2002: Brad Davis (Metrostars)". A Look Back: MLS’ third overall draft picks. New England Revolution. Retrieved 17 April 2012. 
  3. ^ "Brad Davis". Profile, career stats and game log. MLS. Retrieved 25 August 2011. 
  4. ^ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/07/mls-reveals-finalists-mvp-and-other-year-end-awards

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