Brad North

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Brad North
Personal information
Full name Joseph Bradley North
Date of birth (1985-01-21) January 21, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) back
Youth career
1999–2004 Texans SC (Houston)
2003–06 Northwestern
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Chicago Fire Premier 13 (2)
2007 D.C. United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 Sept 2007
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 Sept 2007

Brad North (born January 21, 1985) is an American retired soccer player and now businessman.[1] A 6'1", 190 lb. forward from Northwestern University, North was a two-time All Big Ten first team selection, scoring 28 goals (10 GWG), 8 assists over a four-year career, and a three-time Big Ten Academic All-Conference Team. North was the first player from Northwestern U. to be picked in the MLS SuperDraft. [2]

Playing career[edit]

MLS[edit]

North was selected by D.C. United in the second round (24th overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft.[3] He appeared in each of the reserve's 12 games (11 starts), seeing time at both forward and as a defender. Started in the US Open Cup match at Harrisburg, which would be his only official appearance for the club. He was waived the following year.

Made 3 appearances during the 2008 season with the Fire Reserves against teams including; former club D.C United (30 min, 1 goal), Columbus Crew (41 min), and F.C. Toronto (37 min, 1 goal).

Premier Development League[edit]

North made 13 appearances for the Chicago Fire Premier of the Premier Development League's Great Lakes division in 2006 and had one assist in the regular season and 2 overtime goals in the first playoff game before the Des Moines Menace answered with two goals to force a shoot-out (which the Chicago Fire Premier won).

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Brad North | LinkedIn
  2. ^ "NU Player Bio: Brad North". Archived from the original on 9 December 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2007.
  3. ^ "D.C. United: Roster: Player Bio". Archived from the original on 24 April 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2007.