Carey Talley was born on August 26,1976 and is an American former professional soccer player.
14 Facts About Carey Talley
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Carey Talley's team won the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association soccer championship his junior and senior years in 1993 and 1994.
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Carey Talley played his club soccer for Memphis Futbol Club.
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Carey Talley played college soccer at the University of North Carolina from 1994 to 1997.
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Carey Talley finished his career at UNC with 26 goals and 22 assists in 75 games.
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On February 1,2020, Carey Talley was inducted into the Tennessee State Soccer Association Hall of Fame.
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Carey Talley immediately earned a spot in the United lineup, starting 19 games and appearing in 29; he would remain in that role for the next three years, winning an MLS Cup with the team in 1999.
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In 2002, Carey Talley was traded to the Kansas City Wizards for future considerations; although he was usually a starter when healthy.
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Carey Talley had injury problems in 2003, and was traded in the off-season to the Dallas Burn along with Eric Quill in exchange for Shavar Thomas.
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Carey Talley appeared in 15 league matches for United upon his return to the side appearing in 15 matches and scoring 1 goal.
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Carey Talley was traded by DC United to New York Red Bulls on September 15,2010, in exchange for a 2011 MLS SuperDraft 2nd round pick.
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Carey Talley became a free agent in Major League Soccer when he was not selected in the Re-Entry draft.
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On January 19,2011, Carey Talley officially announced his retirement from professional soccer.
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Carey Talley has been called into several camps, and came very close to entering a game against Chile in 2000; he was about to be employed as a late-game substitute, but the game was called.