Hunter Freeman

Football player infobox| playername= Hunter Freeman
fullname = Hunter Freeman
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|1|8
cityofbirth = Tyler, Texas
countryofbirth = U.S.
height = height|ft=5|in=11
currentclub = Toronto FC
clubnumber = 2
position = Defender-midfielder
youthyears = 2002–2004
youthclubs = University of Virginia
years = 2003
2005–2006
2007–2008
2008
2008-
clubs = Texas Spurs
Colorado Rapids Red Bull New York Toronto FC
I.K. Start
caps(goals) = 09 0(1)
47 0(0)
30 0(1)
04 0(0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 5 October 2008
ntupdate =

Hunter Freeman (born January 8, 1985 in Tyler, Texas) is an American soccer defender who currently plays for Toronto FC of Major League Soccer. Freeman has signed with Norwegian club I.K. Start, and will join the club on 1 January 2009. [ [http://fotball.fvn.no/forstediv/article115993.ece] (Norwegian)]

As a teenager, Freeman trained in residency at the United States Soccer Federation's Bradenton Academy with the United States Under-17 national team. Upon graduating, he attended the University of Virginia, where he played college soccer from 2002 to 2004. Freeman led the nation in his junior season with 21 assists, and was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference. He also played with the Texas Spurs in the USL Premier Development League.

Following the 2004 season, Freeman signed a Generation adidas contract with MLS, and was subsequently selected seventh overall in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft by the Rapids. He would go on to appear in 47 league matches, including 38 starts for the Colorado based club during his two years at the club.

In 2007, Freeman was traded to New York for a 2008 3rd round SuperDraft pick and a 2007 4th round Supplemental draft pick. Freeman scored his first MLS goal in a 1-0 win over FC Dallas on April 26, 2007. After a promising start to his Red Bull career, Freeman was forced to the sidelines due to injury and his form suffered. He eventually lost his starting role, but by the end of the season he regained his form and contributed to the teams playoff run. During the 2007 regular season Freeman appeared in 16 games, including 15 starts, scoring one goal and assisting on another. He also started and played the full 90 minutes in the clubs two playoff games. Freeman has played for various youth United States national teams, and was part of the Under-20 team at the 2005 World Youth Championship. He was also called up to the U.S Under-23 national team for the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Under-23 Championship, which qualified the Americans to the 2008 Olympic games.

He signed with Toronto FC on September 12, 2008. Despite Freeman having already agreed to join IK Start, Toronto FC gave up two supplemental draft picks to acquire him for four months.

ee also

*List of current MLS players

Notes

External links

* [http://www.metrofanatic.com/team/player.jsp?ID=186 Profile on MetroFanatic.com]