David Paul (soccer)
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| 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) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting AZ FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Southern Wesleyan Warriors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Puszcza Niepołomice | 57 | (8) |
| 2012 | Arizona Storm (indoor) | 2 | (1) |
| 2013 | Phoenix FC | 5 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 | St. Louis Ambush (indoor) | 28 | (4) |
| 2017 | FC Arizona | 15 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Florida Tropics (indoor) | 0 | (0) |
| 2018– | Sporting AZ | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 24, 2019 | |||
Robert David Paul (born February 6, 1987) is an American soccer player who plays for Sporting AZ FC in the United Premier Soccer League.
Career
[edit]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 trials 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
[edit]- ^ "Student-Athlete of the Week: SWU Names Paul Student-Athlete of the We…". Archived from the original on 28 July 2013.
- ^ "Help Center - the Arizona Republic".
- ^ http://www.soccerpunter.com/players/197244-David-Paul
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20.
- ^ "Charlotte Eagles vs. Phoenix - 28 July 2013 - Soccerway".
External links
[edit]- 1987 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Phoenix FC players
- FC Arizona players
- USL Championship players
- Soccer players from Arizona
- National Premier Soccer League players
- Florida Tropics SC players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Southern Wesleyan University alumni
- United Premier Soccer League players
- St. Louis Ambush (2013–) players
- Major Arena Soccer League players
- Puszcza Niepołomice players
- II liga players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Poland
- American expatriate men's soccer players
- American expatriate sportspeople in Poland