Greg Dalby

Football player infobox| playername= Greg Dalby


fullname = Gregory Dalby
nickname = N/A
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|11|3
cityofbirth = Newport Beach, CA
countryofbirth = United States
height = Height|m=1.85
currentclub = Colorado Rapids
position = Midfielder
clubnumber = 4
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2007-2008
2008-
clubs = R. Charleroi S. C.
Colorado Rapids
caps(goals) = 00 0(0)
03 0(0)
nationalyears = 2007-
nationalteam = United States U-20
nationalcaps(goals) = 0? 0(?)
pcupdate = 23 August 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 22:06, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

Greg Dalby (born November 3, 1985, in Newport Beach, California) is a professional soccer defender and midfielder. On July 16th, 2008, he signed with Colorado Rapids. [ [http://www.coloradorapids.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=BcjBR+TlBrY= :: Rapids Sign Midfielder Greg Dalby ] ] .

Youth experience

For eight seasons through his teen years, he played on several San Diego clubs, namely: San Diego Soccer Club (1996-98), Rancho Bernardo Select (1996-98), La Jolla Nomads (1999-00), San Diego Surf (1998-99, 2000-03). He was named the 2003 MVP of San Diego Surf.

He attended Poway High School, near San Diego, where his skills were recognized at a national level. In his senior year, he was given the highest U.S. award for any high school player, the Gatorade National High School Player of the Year. He was chosen from hundreds of thousands of males for that award, and given a spot on the under-18 U.S. National Team. From there he was recruited by the University of Notre Dame, where he was team captain in the last two seasons. [ [http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/dalby_greg00.html Player Bio: Greg Dalby :: Men's Soccer ] ] He was named first team All-American in 2005 and 2006.

International career

In 2005, he was also named captain of the U.S. Men's under-20 National Team, who played that year in the FIFA World Youth Championship.

Professional Career

On January 12, 2007, he was chosen by the Rapids as the number 17 overall pick in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft. [ [http://web.mlsnet.com/mls/events/superdraft/2007/ Major League Soccer: Events: 2007 SuperDraft ] ] Instead of signing with the Rapids he chose to go to Europe to play.

Dalby had interest from Siena, Celtic FC and Preston North End but work permit issues [ [http://ww,w.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=3243 :: Yanks Abroad: HOME OFFICE DENIES DALBY PERMIT] ] ] led him to sign with R. Charleroi S. C. of the Belgian Jupiler League on August 5th, 2007 [ [http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=3382 :: Yanks Abroad - European Soccer, Made in America :: ] ] . He made no appearances for R. Charleroi S. C. and at end of the season was let go by the club. At that time he returned to the States and signed with the club that drafted him the 2007 MLS SuperDraft.

Notes

References

* [http://web.mlsnet.com/mls/events/superdraft/2007/ MLSNet.com full coverage 2007 SuperDraft]
* [http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/soccer/20070113-9999-1s13soccer.html San Diego Union-Trbune Article on MLS SuperDraft]
* [http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/dalby_greg00.html University of Notre Dame biography]
* [http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=search&s=Greg%20Dalby Yanks Abroad News]

External links

* [http://sdmlsproject.com/2007dalby.html Greg Dalby current news, pics and bio at San Diego MLS Project]
* [http://ussoccer.com US Soccer national teams website]
* [http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer.html University of Notre Dame Men's Soccer]