Richard Farrer

Infobox Football biography
playername= Rich Farrer
fullname = Richard B. Farrer
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1971|4|7
cityofbirth = Johannesburg
countryofbirth = South Africa
height = height|ft=6|in=0
currentclub =
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position = Forward / Defender
youthyears = 1989
1990-1992
youthclubs = Colorado College
University of New Mexico
years = 1990
1990-1991
1991
1993
1994
1995
1995
1996-2002
clubs = Albuquerque Gunners
→ New Mexico Roadrunners
→ New Mexico Chiles
New Mexico Chiles
AmaZulu
Lincoln City
New Mexico Chiles
Dallas Burn
caps(goals) =
00? (2)
158 (6)
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Richard Farrer (born April 4, 1971 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a retired South African-American soccer player who spent five seasons in the USISL, half a season each in South Africa and England and seven seasons with the Dallas Burn in Major League Soccer. He currently practices law in Austin, Texas.

Youth

Farrer grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he attended Las Cruces High School. He then entered Colorado College where he played the 1989 season before transferring to the University of New Mexico. He played from 1990 to 1992 with the Lobos and graduated in 1993 with a bachelors degree in philosophy.

Professional

During his college years, Farrer also played for the Albuquerque Gunners of USISL. In the fall of 1990, the Gunners became the New Mexico Roadrunners before changing their name to the New Mexico Chiles in 1991. Farrer remained with the team through all these name changes. [ [http://www.corralesroad.com/roster1991.html 1991 New Mexico Chiles] ] He returned to the Chiles in 1993. [ [http://www.corralesroad.com/roster1993.html 1993 New Mexico Chiles] ] He played the first half of the 1994-1995 season with AmaZulu in the South Africa Premier Soccer League. He then moved to Lincoln City F.C. of the English Third Division for the second half of the season. He returned to the Chiles in 1995. [ [http://www.corralesroad.com/roster1995.html 1995 New Mexico Chiles] ] On February 7, 1996, the Dallas Burn selected Farrer in the 12th round (113th overall) in the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft. He played seven seasons as a defender with the Burn, retiring from playing on June 17, 2002. Following his retirement, Farrer entered law school at the Univeristy of Texas in Austin.

Law

Farrer entered the University of Texas in Austin in 2002. He graduated with his juris doctor degree in 2005. During his years in law school, he was an editor of the school’s law review. In September 2006, he became an associate with Weil Gotschal & Manges, moving to Yetter, Warden & Coleman in April 2007.

References

External links

* [http://web.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=mls&player=farrer_r&playerId=far563609&statType=career Player profile at MLS]
* [http://www.playerhistory.com/Default.aspx?page=player_details&playerID=28688 Player profile at PlayerHistory.com]
* [http://www.yetterwarden.com/attorneys/farrer.html Yetter, Warden & Coleman profile]