Evan Whitfield
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Evan Dylan Whitfield | ||
| Date of birth | June 23, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997 | Tucson Amigos | ||
| 1995–1998 | Duke Blue Devils | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999 | KAA Gent | 2 | (0) |
| 1999–2004 |
Chicago Fire | 103 | (3) |
| 2005 | Real Salt Lake | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1999–2000 | US U-23 | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Evan Dylan Whitfield (born June 23, 1977) is a retired American
soccer player who spent seven seasons in Major League Soccer
.
Player
Youth
Whitfield graduated from
college soccer at Duke University
from 1995 to 1998. In seventy-five games, he scored one goal and added fifteen assists.
Professional
On February 6, 1999, the
US Open Cup in 2000 and 2003. In December 2004, the Fire traded Whitfield and Dipsy Selolwane to the expansion Real Salt Lake
in exchange for Salt Lake's
2005 third round and 2006 second round draft picks.[3] He played five games for Salt Lake before being released mid-season.
International
Whitfield played for the United States in the 2000 Summer Olympics,[4]
Post playing career
In May 2006, Whitfield graduated from DePaul Law. He then worked as an associate at Schiller, DuCanto & Fleck LLP.[5] In 2011, Whitfield became a commentator for Chicago Fire games.[6]
References
- ^ Local fans kick up heels for Desert Cup soccer
- ^ Heaps, Whitfield go early in MLS draft
- ^ Fire Trades Evan Whitfield and Dipsy Selolwane to Real Salt Lake
- ^ "Evan Whitfield Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2009.
- ^ Evan D. Whitfield: Attorney
- ^ Dan Kelly, Evan Whitfield and Oscar Guzman Named Official Chicago Fire Broadcast Team
External links
- Evan Whitfield at Major League Soccer
- SoccerTimes: Evan Whitfield
- Evan Whitfield – FIFA competition record (archived)
