Eric Brunner

Football player infobox| playername= Eric Brunner
fullname = Eric Brunner
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|2|12
cityofbirth = Dublin, Ohio
countryofbirth = United States
height = height|ft=6|in=4
currentclub = Miami FC
clubnumber =
position = Defender
youthyears = 2004
2005–2007
youthclubs = Maryland
Ohio State University
years = 2007
2008
2008–
clubs = Michigan Bucks
Red Bull New York
Miami FC
caps(goals) = 011 (2)
00 (0)
013 (0)
nationalyears = 2008–
nationalteam = USA U-23
nationalcaps(goals) = 02 (1)
pcupdate = 2 October 2008
ntupdate = 5 July 2008

Eric Brunner (born February 12, 1986) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Miami FC of the USL First Division.

Youth career

Brunner graduated from Dublin Scioto High School in 2004. After being recruited by the University of Maryland and seeing action in the 2004 College Cup, Eric transferred to his hometown Ohio State University. A strong three year career at Ohio State included 1st Team All-Big Ten his junior and senior season. Also, during his senior season he was a preseason finalist for the 2007 Herrmann Award and first team All American. Eric was a tri-captain on the Ohio State team which lost to Wake Forest 2-1 in the 2007 College Cup Final. Eric concluded his college career appearing in 89 matches and scoring 10 goals. He also played in the USL Premier Development League for the Michigan Bucks.

Professional career

Following his college career Brunner was selected 16th in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by Red Bull New York. He initially signed a senior contract, but when the Red Bulls signed Andrew Boyens, they tried to move him down to the developmental roster. However, Brunner refused to take the pay cut and left the team. He signed with Miami FC of the USL First Division of May 20, 2008. [ [http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/article.php?article_id=14094 MIAMI, NICE Brunner signs with USL-1 club ] ] Brunner made his first appearance for Miami on June 14, 2008 when he came on as a substitute and played for five minutes. [ [http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2008/649374.html Brunner Makes First Appearance for Miami] ]

International career

Brunner was called up to play for the United States under-23 men's national soccer team at the
2008 Toulon Tournament. [ [http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_6356995.html The Official Site of U.S. Soccer - U-23 MNT ] ] Brunner scored in his first international game against Turkey on May 21, 2008.

References

External links

* [http://redbull.newyork.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t107&player=brunner_e&playerId=bru424705&statType=current Profile at the New York Red Bulls official site]
* [http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87757&SPID=10409&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1058927&Q_SEASON=2007 Ohio State Bio]