1. Brian Plotkin played college soccer for Indiana University from 2002 to 2005, featuring in 90 games and accumulating 24 goals and 36 assists.
11 Facts About Brian Plotkin
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Brian Plotkin was a member of National Championship winning teams in 2003 and 2004.
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Brian Plotkin was the runner-up for the 2005 Hermann Trophy Award and was named NSCAA First Team All-American and Big 10 Player of the Year.
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Brian Plotkin went on to gain First Team All Big Ten honors three consecutive years from 2003 to 2005, and an Academic All Big-Ten award in 2003.
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Brian Plotkin was named a Parade All-American and played at various times for US Youth National Teams at the U14, U16, U17 and U20 levels.
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Brian Plotkin was selected in the second round 20th overall by the Chicago Fire in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft.
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Brian Plotkin featured in 23 first team and 14 reserve team games in his three seasons with the Fire.
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In January 2009, Brian Plotkin joined the Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division.
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In May 2010, Brian Plotkin retired from professional soccer after a series of injuries.
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Brian Plotkin began his college coaching career with Loyola University Chicago in 2013.
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In January 2018 Brian Plotkin was hired as an assistant coach alongside Chad Riley at Notre Dame.