Eric Bird
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 8, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Virginia Cavaliers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Philadelphia Union | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Harrisburg City Islanders (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2016– | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 22 | (6) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 26, 2016. | |||
Eric Bird (born April 8, 1993) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Rio Grande Valley FC Toros in the United Soccer League.
Career
Amateur
Bird played four years of college soccer at the University of Virginia between 2011 and 2014.[1]
Professional
On January 15, 2015, Bird was picked 41st overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.[2]
He made his professional debut with Philadelphia's United Soccer League affiliate Harrisburg City Islanders on May 28, 2015 during a Lamar Hunt Open Cup fixture against Rochester Rhinos.[3]
After his release from Philadelphia at the end of the 2015 season, Bird moved to United Soccer League side Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on March 16, 2016.[4]
References
- ↑ "Eric Bird Bio - VIRGINIASPORTS.COM - The University of Virginia Official Athletic Site". Virginiasports.Com. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ↑ "After successful college career, Philadelphia Union draft pick Eric Bird looking to make mark in MLS". MLSsoccer.com. 2015-02-02. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ↑ "City Islanders vs. Rochester Rhinos - 28 May 2015 - Soccerway". Uk.soccerway.com. 2015-05-28. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210809119