Clayton Zelin

Clayton Zelin

Personal information
Full name	Robert Clayton Zelin III
Date of birth	July 1, 1983 (1983-07-01) (age 28)
Place of birth	Midland, Texas, United States
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Defender/Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Real Colorado Foxes
Number	7
Youth career
2002	Charleston Southern Buccaneers
2003–2004	Fresno State Bulldogs
2005	Georgia Southern Eagles
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005	New Orleans Shell Shockers	4	(0)
2006	Colorado Springs Blizzard	11	(0)
2007	Ogden Outlaws	15	(0)
2007	Colorado Predators (indoor)
2008	Colorado Lightning (indoor)
2009–	Real Colorado Foxes	39	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 14, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Robert Clayton Zelin III (born July 1, 1983 in Midland, Texas) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Real Colorado Foxes in the USL Premier Development League.

Career

Youth and Amateur

Zelin played college soccer at Charleston Southern University, California State University, Fresno and Georgia Southern University.^[1]

During his college years Zelin also played for the New Orleans Shell Shockers^[2] in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Undrafted out of college, Zelin continued to play in the PDL for Colorado Springs Blizzard^[3] and Ogden Outlaws,^[4] before playing professional indoor soccer for the Colorado Predators in 2007.^[5]

He continued to play professionally indoors with Colorado Lightning,^[6] and played in reserve games for the Colorado Rapids in 2009,^[7] before returning to the PDL to play with the Real Colorado Foxes in 2009.

References

1. ^ Hilda Hickman (May 2007). "Ogden Outlaws newsletter". Ogden Outlaws New. pp. 2. http://ogdenoutlaws.com/Documents/Newsletter/Vol%201%20Number%204.pdf. Retrieved Feb 21, 2010. "Background: Clayton has played soccer since the age of 4½ (he is now 23!). He played competitively throughout school and played collegiately for Charleston Southern University, Fresno State, and Georgia Southern University. Clayton has also previously played for the New Orleans Shellshockers and the Colorado Blizzard (both PDL teams)." 
2. ^ USL Soccer (2005). "2005 Roster Stats". usl soccer. http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2005/roster/22349.html. Retrieved February 21, 2010. "Robert Clayton Zelin New Orleans Shellshockers" 
3. ^ USl soccer (2006). "2006 Roster Stats". Usl Soccer. http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/teams/2006/roster/934452.html. Retrieved February 21, 2010. "Robert Clayton Zelin Colorado Blizzard" 
4. ^ Usl Soccer (2007). "2007 Roster Stats". Usl Soccer. http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/roster/4069040.html. Retrieved February 21, 2010. "Robert Clayton Zelin III Ogden Outlaws" 
5. ^ Colorado Predators (2007). "2007-2008 team". Colorado Dragons. http://www.coloradopredators.webs.com/indoor_winter_2007.htm. Retrieved Feb 21, 2010. "Clayton Zelin #4 Colorado Predators" 
6. ^ PASL (2008). "2008-2009 Team". arena league. http://www.arenaleague.com/teams/10270975/10732247-10271058/TEAM.html. Retrieved Feb 21, 2010. "Clayton Zelin #7 Colorado Lightning" 
7. ^ George Tanner (April 15, 2009). "Reserve team blanks Lobos 2-0". Colorado Soccer Now. pp. 1. http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/2009/04/15/reserve-team-blanks-lobos-2-0/. Retrieved Feb 21, 2010. "Starting line up:Clayton Zelin" 

External links

• 2007 Infosport player profile

Persondata
Name	Zelin, Clayton
Alternative names
Short description	American soccer player
Date of birth	July 1, 1983
Place of birth	Midland, Texas, United States
Date of death
Place of death