Corey Ashe

Corey Ashe

Personal information
Full name	Corey Ashe
Date of birth	March 14, 1986 (1986-03-14) (age 25)
Place of birth	Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Playing position	Left Winger, Left Back
Club information
Current club	Houston Dynamo
Number	26
Youth career
2001–2003	IMG Soccer Academy
2003–2006	North Carolina Tar Heels
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2006	Virginia Beach Submariners	13	(3)
2007–	Houston Dynamo	130	(1)
National team‡
2003	United States U17	4	(0)
2008	United States U23	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 4, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of April 2, 2010

Corey Ashe (born March 14, 1986 in Virginia Beach, Virginia) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.

Career

College

Ashe matriculated at the University of North Carolina in 2003 and played four years for the Tar Heels, starting regularly his last three years. He scored 22 goals in four years, including nine as a sophomore. During this period he also played for the Virginia Beach Submariners in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Ashe was drafted by Houston Dynamo in the second round of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft, 26th overall. He made his MLS debut in the 2007 season and became a regular substitute off the bench on the left side of midfield. He has improved on his game since 2007. In his first two seasons with the Dynamo he notched his first and only professional goal and 5 assists, the goal coming in a game against FC Dallas on May 28, 2008. He started 4 games in 2009 and came on 8 times and made 2 assists. He made his 100th league appearance for Dynamo on March 25, 2011 in a game against Seattle Sounders FC.^[1]

Ashe was named to the 2011 MLS All Star Team and played in the All Star Game on July 27, 2011 against Manchester United.

International

Ashe was a standout in the United States' under-17 national team as co-captain of the team from 2001-03. He played in the 2003 U-17 World Championship. He also competed in the 2008 Toulon Tournament, playing in every game.

Honors

Houston Dynamo

• Major League Soccer MLS Cup (1): 2007
• Major League Soccer Western Conference Championship (1): 2007
• Major League Soccer All Star (1): 2011

See also

• List of current MLS players

References

1. ^ Sounders dominate but Hall, Dynamo hold on for tie

External links

• MLS player profile

Persondata
Name	Ashe, Corey
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Date of birth	March 14, 1986
Place of birth	Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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