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) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005-2008 | SWU Warriors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011-2013 | Puszcza Niepołomice | 57 | (8) |
| 2013 | Phoenix FC | 5 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 23, 2013. | |||
Robert David Paul (born February 6, 1987) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Phoenix FC in the USL Professional Division.
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 trails 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2013/07/28/united-states/mls-reserve-league/charlotte-eagles/phoenix/1443133/