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Midfielder

Brian Carroll

5' 10"

Biography of USMNT soccer player Brian Carroll who was part of the Columbus Crew's MLS Cup win in 2008.
Caps: 8

Brian Carroll spent the first five years of his MLS career with DC United, where he was used mainly as a defensive midfielder.  He was part of the MLS Cup winning squad in his breakout season with the team in 2004. Carroll turned into a first choice player, playing in every regular season game in 2004 and 2005, and racked up most team minutes in 2006.

He has excelled as a holding midfielder who can distribute the ball superbly to either flank.  He is also under-rated in an offensive role, but admits he gets yelled at by team-mates when he moves out of position.  Yet the results can occasionally be astonishing.  Against New England in September 2007 he marauded from the half way mark to the end line and crossed left-footed for Luciano Emilio to head in a game-clinching goal.

Carroll was picked up by San Jose in the November 2007 expansion draft. The following week he was traded to the Columbus Crew.  He was an MLS Cup winner with the Crew in 2008. In 2011 he joined the Philadelphia Union. Carroll had over 300 MLS appearances, announcing his retirement following the 2017 season.

Photo by Matthew Aston – ISIPhotos.com

USMNT Experience

2010

Started against South Africa on Nov 17th.

2009

Played in the 3-2 win over Sweden on January 24th.

2007

Two appearances, both as substitutes against Mexico and Ecuador.

2006

Two appearances against Japan and Guatemala.

2005

Made his USMNT debut against Panama in October and got his first start against Scotland.

Professional Experience

2017

Announced his retirement at the end of the Philadelphia Union's season.

2016

Limited to five games with the Union.

2015

Made 22 appearances with Philadelphia.

2014

Played in 21 games with the Union.

2013

23 games and a career high two goals with Philadelphia.

2012

Played in 33 games with the Union.

2011

Joined Philadelphia playing in 30 games and making the conference semifinals.

2010

Scored one goal for the Crew in 2010, with the club exiting in the first round of the playoffs.

2009

Played in 26 games, all starts with the Crew falling to Real Salt Lake in the playoffs.

2008

A key member of the Crew's MLS Cup winning squad.  Started every regular season game.

2007

Traded to Columbus via San Jose at season's end.

2006

The model of consistency! 34 games, 34 starts, and again one goal and three assists as DC took the Supporters’ Shield trophy.

2005

Again played 34 games (32 starts), scoring first goal as a pro, and notching three assists.

2004

Under new coach Peter Nowak, won MLS Cup with DC.

2003

The 11th pick overall in the draft, Carroll played in the US Open Cup and friendlies for DC.

Youth and College

Wake Forest 2000-2002, making 61 starts.  Captain in final two years, leading the team to a 15-2-4 record in his final season.

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