Tim Parker (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Timothy Ryan Parker | ||
| Date of birth | February 23, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Hicksville, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | St. John's Red Storm | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Long Island Rough Riders | 7 | (0) |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Italians | 5 | (0) |
| 2015– | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 44 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006 | United States U14 | ||
| 2011 | United States U18 | ||
| 2016 | United States U23 | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 3, 2016. | |||
Timothy Ryan Parker (born February 23, 1993) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.
Career
College and Amateur
Parker played his high school soccer at Hicksville High School, tallying 25 goals, 8 assists, and being named Gatorade High School Player of the Year in his Senior season in 2011.[1] Parker spent his entire college career at St. John's University. He made a total of 79 appearances for the Red Storm and tallied four goals and four assists.
He also played in the Premier Development League for Long Island Rough Riders.[2] and appeared for the Brooklyn Italians of the National Premier Soccer League in 2013.
Professional
On January 15, 2015, Parker was selected 13th overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[3] On March 30, he made his professional debut for USL affiliate club Whitecaps FC 2 in a 4–0 defeat to Cascadia rivals Seattle Sounders FC 2.[4]
International
In January 2016 Parker received his first call up to the senior United States squad for friendlies against Iceland and Canada.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "HICKSVILLE'S PARKER GATORADE BOYS SOCCER POY". lisoccer. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ↑ "2012 Long Island Rough Riders stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Whitecaps FC select defender Tim Parker in first round of 2015 MLS SuperDraft". WhitecapsFC.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 15, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ↑ Devji, Farhan (March 29, 2015). "WFC2 fall 4–0 to Sounders FC 2 in USL opener". WhitecapsFC.com. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Evans, Orozco Released to Club Teams as MNT's January Camp Winds Down".