Jim Curtin
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jim Curtin | ||
| Date of birth | June 23, 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Oreland, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2000 | Villanova Wildcats | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2008 | Chicago Fire | 151 | (4) |
| 2008–2009 | Chivas USA | 21 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 October 2009. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Jim Curtin (born June 23, 1979 in Oreland, Pennsylvania) is a former American soccer defender known for his time with the Chicago Fire.
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[edit] Career
[edit] College
Curtin played college soccer at Villanova University. Curtin excelled at Villanova, being named the Big East Rookie of the Year his freshman year, and taking home first-team All-Big East selections his junior and senior seasons.
[edit] Professional
Following graduation, Curtin became the first Wildcat to be drafted by the MLS when he was selected by the Chicago Fire. He would go on to play in more than 200 games for the Fire, which included U.S. Open Cup championships in 2003 and 2006. He was a 2004 MLS All-Star and the March of Dimes/Comcast Athlete of the Year in 2005.
In 2008, Curtin moved on to Chivas USA where he played two seasons before retiring after the '09 season.
Perceptions that Curtin was not athletic enough to play professionally, and the relative obscurity of Villanova, led to Curtin not being drafted until the third round of the 2001 MLS SuperDraft. In his rookie year Curtin saw spot duty, starting 12 games and playing a total of 1194 minutes. In his second year, Curtin secured a starting spot on the team, starting 22 games and playing 2121 minutes. Curtin started every single game for the Fire in 2003, playing alongside Carlos Bocanegra and helped the team's defense compensate for Bocanegra's loss in 2004.
On January 22, 2008, he was traded to Chivas USA for a conditional pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft.[1]
Curtin was waived by Chivas USA on January 26, 2010.[2]
[edit] Personal
Curtin and his wife Jen had a daughter, Ryan (born February 6, 2008).
