1. Brian Carroll was born on July 20,1981 and is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defensive midfielder, notably appearing for DC United Columbus Crew and Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.
15 Facts About Brian Carroll
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Brian Carroll is the only player in MLS history to have won four consecutive Supporter Shields.
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Brian Carroll played college soccer at Wake Forest University from 2000 to 2002.
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Brian Carroll was selected 11th overall in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft by DC United.
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Unfortunately for him, coach Ray Hudson preferred a lineup dominated by veterans, and although he saw time in US Open Cup competition, Brian Carroll did not appear in any regular season games.
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Peter Nowak replaced Hudson following the 2003 season, and soon expressed incredulity that a player as talented as Brian Carroll saw no playing time under Hudson.
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Brian Carroll was a fixture in Nowak's lineup for the first game of the 2004 season, and would remain there all year long, appearing in all 30 of the team's games, starting 26 of them, earning his first MLS assist, and winning the MLS Cup.
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Brian Carroll was one of three players nominated for the 2005 MLS Fair Play Award.
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Brian Carroll started 31 games for the club in 2006, with 1 goal and 3 assists.
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Brian Carroll lost his starting role with United to fellow defensive midfielder Clyde Simms midway through the 2007 season, but still had a productive year, with 4 assists to his credit.
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However, on 23 January 2007 it was announced that Brian Carroll had re-signed with DC United.
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On November 21,2007, Brian Carroll was selected as part of the expansion draft to join the new San Jose Earthquakes club.
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On November 22,2010, Brian Carroll was traded to Philadelphia Union in exchange for a second-round draft pick and allocation money.
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Brian Carroll played on the Under-18, Under-20, and Under-23 national teams, including at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship in Argentina and 2003 Olympic Qualifying.
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Brian Carroll is a lifelong Catholic whose soccer career has been influenced by former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden.