Eric Carpenter (born July 17, 1986) is an American soccer player, currently without a club.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eric Lee Carpenter | ||
| Date of birth | July 17, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Goshen, Indiana, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Bethel Pilots | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | Cleveland City Stars | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2009 | |||
Career
editYouth and amateur
editCarpenter attended Northridge High School and played college soccer at Bethel College, where he was named MCC All-Conference in 2007 and 2008, was an All-Region selection in 2008, and was the Bethel College Offensive Player of the Year as a senior.
Professional
editCarpenter joined the USL First Division franchise Cleveland City Stars on April 15, 2009[1] after giving impressive performances during pre-tryouts, when he scored the game-winning goal in a preseason exhibition match against the University of Dayton.[2] He made his professional debut on April 25, 2009, in Cleveland's game against Austin Aztex.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Former Pilots Soccer Star Eric Carpenter Signs Pro Contract". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ^ Stars Add Rookies Carpenter and LaCrone Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2010-02-08.