Jeff Rowland (soccer)

Football player infobox
playername= Jeff Rowland
fullname =
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|6|18
cityofbirth = Albuquerque, New Mexico
countryofbirth = United States
height = height|ft=6|in=1
currentclub = FC Dallas
clubnumber = 32
position = forward
youthyears = 2003-2006
youthclubs = University of New Mexico
years = 2003-2004
2005
2007
2008
2008-
clubs = Indiana Invaders
Chicago Fire Premier
Real Salt Lake
Wilmington Hammerheads
FC Dallas
caps(goals) = 25 (21)
11 0(5)
00 0(0)
18 0(5)
00 0(0)
pcupdate = August 16, 2008
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Jeff Rowland (born June 18, 1984 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American soccer forward who currently plays for FC Dallas of Major League Soccer.

Youth

Rowland attended La Cueva High School where he played on the boys soccer team. He missed his senior season with a knee injury and was not recruited by any major colleges. In 2002, he entered the University of New Mexico, making the Lobos soccer team as a walk on. He finished the season with three goals in ten games, earning a roster spot for the next season. Rowland led the Lobos in scoring the next three seasons, being selected as a 2004 and 2005 first team All American. He finished his career ranked second all time in goals with 45.

Professional

During the 2003, 2004 and 2005 collegiate off seasons, Rowland played in the fourth division Premier Development League. In 2003 and 2004, he was with the Indiana Invaders and in 2005 with the Chicago Fire Premier. [ [http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2005/roster/22315.html 2005 Chicago Fire Premier] ] In 2004, he scored 18 goals in 15 games with the Invaders. [ [http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2004/roster/22332.html 2005 Indiana Invaders] ] On January 26, 2006, the Real Salt Lake picked Rowland second overall in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft. Rowland tore his the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the preseason. He had surgery, but Salt Lake waived him on March 31, 2006. [ [http://rsldeuce.blogspot.com/2006/03/real-salt-lake-signs-adam-acosta.html Real Salt Lake Signs Adam Acosta, Waives Rowland] ] Rowland lost the 2006 season, then rejoined Real Salt Lake in 2007 only to tear his right ACL before he played a game.

Salt Lake waived him again on May 10, 2007 when it became clear that he would lose the 2007 season. [ [http://real.saltlake.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20070510&content_id=92882&vkey=pr_rsl&fext=.jsp&team=t121 RSL signs D/M Jean-Martial Kipre, waives forwards Jeff Rowland and Luis Tejada] ] In 2008, Rowland rejoined Real Salt Lake, but was released in February. He then signed with the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Second Division.

Rownland signed a senior developmental contract with FC Dallas in September, 2008.

External links

* [http://golobos.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/rowland_jeff00.html University of New Mexico profile]
* [http://www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com/profile.asp?playerid=105 Wilmington Hammerhead profile]