Scott Vallow

Infobox Football biography
playername = Scott Vallow


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|6|8
cityofbirth = Modesto, California
countryofbirth = United States
height = height|ft=6|in=3
position = Goalkeeper
currentclub = Rochester Rhinos
clubnumber = 24
youthyears = 1995-1998
youthclubs = Bowling Green State University
years = 1999
2000-2002
2002
2003-2004
2005-
clubs = Dallas Burn
Rochester Raging Rhinos
Dallas Burn
Colorado Rapids
Rochester Rhinos
caps(goals) = 00 (0)
45 (0)
00 (0)
04 (0)
87 (0)
pcupdate = September 6, 2008
ntupdate = 3 Apr 2008

Scott Vallow (born June 8, 1977 in Modesto, California) is an American soccer goalkeeper who, as of 2006, plays for the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division.

College

Vallow played college soccer at Bowling Green from 1995 to 1998, where he started all 85 games the team played during his tenure, amassing a .70 goals against average during his career. Vallow, alongside teammate Steve Klein, led BG to the "Sweet Sixteen" of the NCAA Championships in both 1995 and 1996.

Professional

Upon graduating, Vallow was signed to a Project-40 contract with MLS, for the express purpose of playing goalkeeper for the league's USL A-League affiliate. Although he was allocated to the Dallas Burn, he saw no time for the team, and after the end of the 1999 season, was released. Vallow then signed a contract with the Rochester Raging Rhinos, and immediately took hold of the starting position. Vallow's excellent play helped lead the Rhinos to the 2000 championship, and also resulted in his being named the A-League Goalkeeper of the Year. Vallow returned to the Rhinos in 2001, and his performance was integral in the team winning a second consecutive A-League Championship.

Vallow spent the 2002 season shuttling between the USL and MLS, as he was signed and released by both the New England Revolution and the Dallas Burn; Vallow also played for the Rhinos, making eight appearances and sharing duties with Pat Onstad. Following the 2002 season, Vallow finally made a more permanent move up to the first division, being signed by the Colorado Rapids; although he was with the team for two years, Vallow hws been employed largely as a backup to first Scott Garlick and then Joe Cannon, and only played in four games during his two years with the team. He re-signed with the Rhinos after the 2004 MLS season.

External links

* [http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/4068269/22376-4068271/30123.html USL Player Profile]