David Paul (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert David Paul | ||
| Date of birth | February 6, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting AZ FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Southern Wesleyan Warriors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Puszcza Niepołomice | 57 | (8) |
| 2012 | Arizona Storm (indoor) | 2 | (1) |
| 2013 | Phoenix FC | 5 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 | St. Louis Ambush (indoor) | 28 | (4) |
| 2017 | FC Arizona | 15 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Florida Tropics SC (indoor) | 0 | (0) |
| 2018– | Sporting AZ FC | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 24, 2019 | |||
Robert David Paul (born February 6, 1987) is an American soccer player who plays for Sporting AZ FC in the United Premier Soccer League.
Career
Paul played college soccer at Southern Wesleyan University from 2005 to 2008, earning all-conference honors and All-American honors every season.[1]
After college, Paul travelled to Argentina and England, earning trials with West Ham United and Milton Keynes Dons, but didn't earn a contract with either club.[2]
Returning to the US, Paul coached at Grand Canyon University for a year, before eventually earning his first professional contract with Polish club Puszcza Niepołomice in 2011.[3]
After two years in Poland, Paul returned to the US to play with USL Pro club Phoenix FC.[4] Paul scored a brace on his Phoenix debut on July 27, 2013 during a 4-0 victory over Charlotte Eagles.[5]
References
- ^ http://swuathletics.com/article.asp?articleID=759[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.azcentral.com/community/northvalley/articles/20120725phoenix-thunderbird-high-school-alum-scores-soccer-dream-poland.html?nclick_check=1
- ^ http://www.soccerpunter.com/players/197244-David-Paul
- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2013/58092992.html#ROSTER Archived 2013-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/07/28/united-states/mls-reserve-league/charlotte-eagles/phoenix/1443133/
External links
- 1987 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- Phoenix FC players
- FC Arizona players
- USL Championship players
- Soccer players from Arizona
- National Premier Soccer League players
- Florida Tropics SC players
- Association football midfielders
- Southern Wesleyan University alumni
- United Premier Soccer League players
- St. Louis Ambush (2013–) players
- Major Arena Soccer League players
- Puszcza Niepołomice players
- Expatriate footballers in Poland
- American expatriate soccer players
- American expatriate sportspeople in Poland