Blake Brettschneider
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Blake Brettschneider | ||
Date of birth | April 11, 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Lilburn, Georgia, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2010 | South Carolina Gamecocks | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008 | Atlanta Silverbacks U23's | 12 | (2) |
2009–2010 | Atlanta Blackhawks | 12 | (1) |
2011 | D.C. United | 15 | (1) |
2012 | New England Revolution | 17 | (2) |
2013 | Rochester Rhinos | 25 | (5) |
National team‡ | |||
2008 | United States U20 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 7, 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of August 5, 2012 |
Blake Brettschneider (born April 11, 1989 in Georgia) is an American soccer player.
Career[]
Youth[]
Brettschneider played soccer for the University of South Carolina. In 2010, he led the team with 7 goals and 10 assists.[1] While at the University of South Carolina, he also played in the USL Premier Development League for both the Atlanta Silverbacks U23's and the Atlanta Blackhawks.
Professional[]
Brettschneider was selected by D.C. United with the third pick in the second round of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft.[2] He signed a contract with the team on March 3, 2011,[3] and made his professional debut on April 3, 2011, in a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Rapids.[4] Brettschneider scored his first career goal on June 11, 2011 in a 4-2 loss against San Jose Earthquakes.[5]
Brettschnider was released by United on February 3, 2012.[6] On March 6, 2012, he signed as a free agent with New England Revolution. He was released by New England following the 2012 season.[7] Brettschnider was picked up by the Rochester Rhinos of the USL Pro league.
International[]
In 2008 Brettschneider participated in the United States U-20 men's national soccer team player pool camp,[1] but did not feature in any games.
References[]
- ^ a b "Blake Brettschneider". D.C. United. Archived from the original on 20 February 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ^ "Blake Brettschneider Player Card". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on 22 March 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ^ Streff, Steven. "D.C. United Sign Draft Pick Blake Brettschneider". Goal.com. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ^ Folan strikes twice as Rapids put DC in deep freeze Archived April 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Clark, Travis (11 June 2011). "Quakes stretch unbeaten streak to six as Lenhart factors in on all four goals". D.C. United. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
- ^ "Blake Brettschneider waived". D.C. United. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2012/11/revs-waive-four-players
External links[]
- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from Lilburn, Georgia
- Sportspeople from the Atlanta metropolitan area
- Soccer players from Georgia (U.S. state)
- American soccer players
- Association football forwards
- South Carolina Gamecocks men's soccer players
- Atlanta Silverbacks U23's players
- Atlanta Blackhawks players
- D.C. United draft picks
- D.C. United players
- New England Revolution players
- Rochester Rhinos players
- USL League Two players
- USL Championship players
- Major League Soccer players
- United States men's under-20 international soccer players