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Chris McClellan 
Personal information Full name Chris McClellan Date of birth May 9, 1981 Place of birth Boulder, Colorado, United States Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Playing position Goalkeeper Club information Current club CASL Elite Youth career 1999–2002 Colorado Christian Cougars Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2003–2006 Charlotte Eagles 39 (0) 2007–2008 Carolina RailHawks 57 (0) 2009 Puerto Rico Islanders 1 (0) 2009 Wilmington Hammerheads 5 (0) 2009 → Charleston Battery (loan) 2 (0) 2010– CASL Elite * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 16, 2010.
† Appearances (Goals).Chris McClellan (born May 9, 1981 in Boulder, Colorado) is an American soccer player who currently plays for USASA amateur team CASL Elite.
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Career
Youth and College
McClellan played college soccer at Colorado Christian University where he still holds the single season records for most saves (145 in 2002) and goals against average (1.44 in 1999) as well as the career records for saves (486), goals against average (1.60), and shutouts (14).[1] In 2008, McClellan was inducted into the Colorado Christian University Hall of Fame. In addition to the Hall of Fame nomination, McClellan was also named in 2009 to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference All-Century Men's Soccer team
Professional
In 2003, McClellan signed with the Charlotte Eagles of the USL Second Division.[2] In 2005, he backstopped the Eagles to the USL-2 title after taking over starting goalkeeper duties when Trevor Upton was injured. In August 2005, USL named McClellan its USL-2 Goalkeeper of the Year.[3] On April 5, 2007, the Carolina RailHawks announced they had signed McClellan.[4]
Initially expected to be a backup keeper, McClellen impressed the coaching staff and became the starting goalkeeper. He held the RailHawks starting position for two seasons, but left the team following the 2008 season to sign with the Puerto Rico Islanders of USL-1.[5] In July 2009, McClelland moved to the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Second Division. After the USL-2 season concluded, he finished the regular season and playoff with USL-1 sided Charleston Battery, playing in 3 games total.
McClellan played the amateur team CASL Elite in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2010; his team won their regional qualification group (which also featured NPSL teams FC Tulsa and Atlanta FC) before falling 4-2 to USL Second Division pro side Charleston Battery in the first round of tournament proper.[6]
References
- ^ "Colorado Christian University Men's Soccer Records". http://trisoccerfan.com/nucleus/index.php?itemid=485. Retrieved 2007-04-17.
- ^ April 11, 2005 USL Press Release
- ^ August 24, 2005 USL Press Release
- ^ April 5, 2007 USL Press Release
- ^ Islanders signs Mediate and McClellan. Noël returns for 2009
- ^ http://www.charlestonbattery.com/matches_report.asp?mid=329
External links
Categories:- 1981 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- People from Boulder, Colorado
- USL First Division players
- USL Second Division players
- Charlotte Eagles players
- Carolina RailHawks players
- Puerto Rico Islanders players
- Wilmington Hammerheads players
- Charleston Battery players
- Expatriate footballers in Puerto Rico
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