Carlos Parra (born February 3, 1977) is a retired American soccer player who was the first player signed by MLS Pro 40. He played professionally as a defender in Major League Soccer and the USL First Division.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Carlos Parra | ||
| Date of birth | February 3, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | West Haven, Connecticut, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SC Baltimore Stars | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | MetroStars | 6 | (0) |
| 1998 | → MLS Pro 40 (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 1998–1999 | Miami Fusion | 25 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | New England Revolution | 26 | (1) |
| 2000 | → MLS Pro 40 (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Connecticut (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2001 | Rochester Rhinos | 2 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 63 | (9) |
| 2003 | Minnesota Thunder | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 141 | (11) | |
| International career | |||
| 1997 | United States U-20 | 14 | (1) |
| 1998–2000 | United States U-23 | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Professional career
editClub
editParra played for the Oakwood Soccer Club in Glastonbury, CT. In 1997, Parra graduated from Hamden Hall Country Day School where he was a two-time Parade Magazine All American soccer player. On March 1, 1997, Parra became the first player to sign with MLS Project 40.[1] The league assigned him to the MetroStars. He began the 1998 season on loan to MLS Pro 40 in the USISL A-League. On June 5, 1998, the MetroStars traded Parra to the Miami Fusion for Ramiro Corrales.[2] On June 4, 1999, the Fusion sent Parra to the New England Revolution for Tony Kuhn and a second-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.[3] The Revolution sent him on loan to MLS Pro 40 and the Connecticut Wolves during the 2000 season.[4][5] On March 20, 2001, the Revolution traded Parra and Imad Baba to the Colorado Rapids for Matt Okoh and the Rapids second round draft pick in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft.[6] On March 26, the Rapids waived Parra.[7] Parra then signed with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL A-League. On June 11, 2001, Parra moved to the Atlanta Silverbacks as part of a three-team trade. As part of the trade deal, the Silverbacks sent Steve Armas to the Minnesota Thunder and the Thunder sent Stoian Mladenov to the Rhinos.[8] On February 10, 2003, Parra signed with the Minnesota Thunder. He played two games, then retired.[9]
International
editIn 1997, Parra played two games for the United States men's national under-20 soccer team at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. From 1998 to 2000, he also played nine times for the United States men's national under-23 soccer team.
External links
edit- Carlos Parra at Major League Soccer
- Carlos Parra – FIFA competition record (archived)
References
edit- ^ "Parra Takes Fast Lane To Mls Job". Archived from the original on 2014-01-11. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ^ "MLS: MetroStars trade Parra for Miami's Corrales".
- ^ "Offense Gets Boost by Adding Welton". Archived from the original on November 19, 2015.
- ^ "2000 MLS Pro 40". Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ^ 2000 Connecticut Wolves
- ^ March 20, 2001 Sports Briefs
- ^ Rapids Also Waive Lee, Lukin, Trout, Carroll, And Parra Archived June 13, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Thunder Acquires Midfield Star from Atlanta, Trades Mladenov". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
- ^ MN Thunder sign Parra