Phillip Long (born May 16, 1983, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American soccer midfielder who spent two seasons with the Carolina Railhawks of the USL First Division.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 16, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Oklahoma City, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Carolina RailHawks | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2004 | University of Virginia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Carolina RailHawks | 30 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 30, 2008 | |||
High school and college
editHe attended Hunt High School in Wilson, North Carolina, graduating in 2002. He was named the North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association's male soccer player of the year for 2001 (an award that was awarded in 1996 to his future teammate Caleb Norkus).[1] He was also named a McDonald's High School All-American in soccer for the 2001–2002 season, being named the 2002 McDonald's All American Games MVP.[2][3] He attended the University of Virginia where he played for the Cavaliers in 2002 to 2004. In 2002, he played in 14 games with 4 goals scored. In 2003, he played in 13 games with 1 goal scored.
Professional
editIn 2007, Long attended try outs with the expansion Carolina Railhawks of the USL First Division. He impressed the coaches enough to be offered a contract and signed for the 2007 season. Long scored a goal in the team's first franchise win against MLS club Chivas USA.
References
edit- ^ "North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association Male Soccer Players of the Year". Archived from the original on 2006-02-13. Retrieved 2007-06-24.
- ^ "McDonald's All American Retrospective" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-21. Retrieved 2007-06-24.
- ^ "University of Virginia Player Profile". Archived from the original on 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2007-06-24.