Bryan Namoff

Football player infobox| playername= Bryan Namoff
fullname = Bryan Namoff
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1979|5|28
cityofbirth = Carson City, Nevada
countryofbirth = U.S.
height = height|ft=5|in=10
currentclub = D.C. United
clubnumber = 26
position = defender/midfielder
youthyears = 1997-2000
youthclubs = Bradley
years = 2002-03
2001-
clubs = → Richmond Kickers (loan)
D.C. United
caps(goals) =
152 (2)
nationalyears = 2007
nationalteam = United States
nationalcaps(goals) = 1 (0)
pcupdate = 25 May 2008
ntupdate = 20 January 2007

Bryan Namoff (born May 28, 1979 in Carson City, Nevada) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for D.C. United of Major League Soccer.

Namoff was born in Carson City, Nevada, but was raised in Rockford, Illinois. He emerged as a standout high school star in soccer, and attended Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.

Namoff played college soccer at Bradley University from 1997 to 2000; he was a first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference selection in 1999 and 2000, and scored a total of 32 goals and 17 assists while with the team.

Following his graduation, Namoff was selected 15th overall by Thomas Rongen of United in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft. Namoff made a significant impact as a rookie, registering seven assists in only 15 games while playing in the midfield. However, a change of coaches in the offseason brought Ray Hudson to the team, and Namoff's time was significantly curtailed, as he appeared in only 11 games in 2002, spending much of his time with the Richmond Kickers. In 2003, he began seeing more playing time for United at right back, appearing in 22 games and registering one assist. In 2004, Namoff locked down the right back position, starting 27 games for the team, scoring two assists. Namoff has continued to be first choice on the right side of United's back line ever since. As of the 2006 season, he has also been playing as a midfielder.

Along with Bobby Boswell, Brian Carroll, and Joshua Gros (fellow D.C. United teammates), he made his international debut for the United States men's national soccer team on 2007-01-20 against Denmark.

Namoff attributes all of his soccer success and accomplishments to former Bradley teammate Tony Marchegiano.

ee also

* List of current MLS players