Jeff Parke

Football player infobox| playername= Jeff Parke
fullname = Jeff Parke
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|3|23
cityofbirth = Abington, Pennsylvania
countryofbirth = U.S.
height = height|ft=6|in=1
currentclub = Red Bull New York
clubnumber = 60
position = defender
youthyears = 2000-03
youthclubs = Drexel
years = 2004–
clubs = Red Bull New York
caps(goals) = 128 (1)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 20 July 2008
ntupdate =

Jeff Parke (born March 23, 1982 in Abington, Pennsylvania) is an American soccer player who plays central defense for Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer.

Clun career

Before turning pro Parke played for powerhouse youth club F.C Delco.Parke was drafted by the MetroStars 60th and last overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft after completing his college career with Drexel University. He played very well in the 2005 pre-season, scoring the game-winning goal against Norway's Viking FK as the MetroStars won La Manga Cup. His great play helped him earn a starting spot. He remained an important part of the team's defense in 2005 and 2006, quickly becoming one of the team's stalwarts on the back line. In 2006 he started a career-high 31 games. He was named Red Bulls Ironman of the Year for logging in a team-high 2,771 minutes and was named Co-Unsung Player of the Year by members of the soccer media, sharing that honor with Seth Stammler. In 2007 Parke continued to be a fixture in the Red Bull lineup, appearing in 28 matches including 27 starts.

ee also

*List of current MLS players

External links

* [http://redbull.newyork.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t107&player=parke_j&playerId=par355963&statType=current Profile on the Red Bull's official site]