Kevin Trapp (American soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Trapp | ||
| Date of birth | June 24, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Minnesota, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2006 | James Madison Dukes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007 | Western Mass Pioneers | 20 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Charlotte Eagles | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 11, 2009 | |||
Kevin Trapp (born June 27, 1984 in Minnesota) is a former American soccer player.
Career
Youth and College
Trapp grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and played college soccer at James Madison University, where he was a four year starter. He is ranked second all-time at JMU in shutouts for career with 26, and was consistently ranked in leaders among the CAA Conference and within the top 10 NCAA in GAA and saves. During the 2004 and 2005 season, Trapp was understudied by Matt Glaeser who later transferred to the University of Hartford.
As a club player he won four North Carolina State Championships, Southwest Regional Champion, and was a 2000 United States Youth Soccer Association National Finalist. Trapp also earned a two-time All State, All-Region and All-County honoree, was named to the Charlotte Observer All-Star team, and was a three-time All-Southwestern 4A Conference player in high school for Myers Park High School.
Professional
Trapp was signed to his first professional contract by the Western Mass Pioneers in 2007 and was their first-choice goalkeeper throughout the season, leading the league in minutes[1] and ranking within the top 3 within the United Soccer League for saves. He transferred to the Charlotte Eagles in 2008 to be understudy to Terry Boss, making four appearances in his first year with the team. He also help lead the Charlotte Eagles to back to back USL-2 National Championship in 2008 and 2009. He is currently the Eagles' first choice goalkeeper.
References
- ^ 2007 Pioneers roster Archived 2012-10-04 at the Wayback Machine