Kyle Parker (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 17, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Columbus, Ohio, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Charlotte 49ers | 78 | (34) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 23 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 25, 2016 | |||
Kyle Parker (born December 17, 1993) is an American soccer player who most recently played for the Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL.
Career
[edit]Amateur
[edit]Parker spent his youth career at the Charlotte Soccer Academy.[1] He attended Marvin Ridge High School in Waxhaw, North Carolina.
College
[edit]Parker spent his entire college career at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He made a total of 78 appearances for the 49ers and tallied 34 goals and 15 assists.[2]
Professional
[edit]On January 14, 2016, Parker was selected in the second round (31st overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew.[3] He wasn't signed permanently by Columbus, and instead signed with United Soccer League club Wilmington Hammerheads on March 24, 2016.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "CSA Development Academy Alumni List". Charlotte Soccer Academy. Charlotte Soccer Academy. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ "Kyle Parker". Charlotte 49ers. UNC Charlotte. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ "Charlotte 49ers' Kyle Parker taken in 2nd round by Columbus in Major League Soccer draft". The Charlotte Observer. January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ John Smist (March 24, 2016). "Hammerheads sign forward Kyle Parker". WECT.com. Raycom Media. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
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- Columbus Crew draft picks
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