Brandon Miller (soccer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brandon Kristopher Miller | ||
| Date of birth | December 26, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | UNC Wilmington Seahawks | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Indiana Invaders | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Rochester Rhinos | 26 | (0) |
| 2016 | Orange County Blues | 17 | (0) |
| 2017 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 25 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Charlotte Independence | 67 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 4, 2021 | |||
Brandon Kristopher Miller (born December 26, 1989, in Charlotte, North Carolina) is a retired American soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.
Playing career
[edit]Club
[edit]Rochester Rhinos
[edit]In December 2011, Miller started is professional career signing with the Rochester Rhinos in the USL Pro.[1] After several seasons playing backup, Miller had a breakout season in 2015. Earning 24 appearances, Miller set USL records in both shutouts (13) and goals-against average (0.54). His achievements earned him the 2015 USL Goal Keeper of the Year Award.[2]
Orange County Blues
[edit]Ahead of the 2016 season, Miller signed with Orange County Blues FC.[3] Miller helped the Blues return to the playoffs, but they did not reach the Western Conference finals for a second consecutive season.
Harrisburg City Islanders
[edit]In March 2017, Miller moved back to the USL Eastern Conference and joined the Harrisburg City Islanders.[4] Miller established himself as first choice keeper, but the City Islanders struggled to gain form in 2017 finishing 11th in the Eastern Conference.
Charlotte Independence
[edit]In January 2018, Miller returned to Charlotte signing with Charlotte Independence.[5] In December 2021, Miller announced his retirement from playing professional soccer.[6]
Achievements
[edit]- United Soccer League
- Championship
- Winners : 2015
- USL Regular Season
- Winners: 2015
- Eastern Conference
- Winners (Playoffs): 2015
- Winners (Regular season): 2015
References
[edit]- ^ "Miller signs with Rochester Rhinos". UNCW Sports. December 22, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ "Rochester's Miller Named Goalkeeper of the Year". USLsoccer.com. October 26, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ Anthony Merced (December 22, 2015). "USL Goalkeeper of the Year Brandon Miller Joins OC Blues". Empire of Soccer. Archived from the original on July 13, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ Nicholas Murray (March 21, 2017). "2017 USL Preview: Harrisburg City Islanders". USLsoccer.com. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ James Thomas (January 1, 2018). "Independence welcome home USL Goalkeeper of the Year". Charlotte Independence. Archived from the original on February 20, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ "A Charlotte native and "icon" of professional soccer retires, but his fight for representation continues".
External links
[edit]- Seahawks profile at the Wayback Machine (archived March 7, 2012)
- Brandon Miller at Soccerway
- 1989 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Charlotte Independence players
- Indiana Invaders players
- Orange County SC players
- Penn FC players
- Rochester New York FC players
- Soccer players from Charlotte, North Carolina
- UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's soccer players
- USL Championship players
- USL League Two players