Brad Evans

Personal information
Full name	Brad Evans
Date of birth	20 April 1985 (1985-04-20) (age 24)
Place of birth	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Seattle Sounders FC
Number	3
Youth career
2003–2006	UC Irvine Anteaters
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2004–2006	Orange County Blue Star	9	(3)
2007–2008	Columbus Crew	30	(5)
2009–	Seattle Sounders FC	27	(3)
National team‡
2005	United States U-20	2	(0)
2009–	United States	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 November, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 October, 2009

Brad Evans (born 20 April 1985 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.

[edit] Career

[edit] College and Amateur

Evans played college soccer at the University of California, Irvine, and also with Orange County Blue Star in the USL Premier Development League.

[edit] Professional

In 2008 Evans helped Columbus Crew to their first MLS Cup title as the team's starting defensive midfielder. On November 26, 2008, Evans was selected by Seattle Sounders FC in the tenth round of the 2008 MLS Expansion Draft. ^[1] Evans started the first match in Seattle Sounders FC history against the New York Red Bulls, in the 24th minute of that game, Evans scored a nutmeg on New York keeper Danny Cepero, finishing off a beautiful pass from Fredy Montero that split New Yorks defense.

[edit] International

He was a member of the national side team that competed at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Holland in 2005, coming on as a substitute against Germany and starting at right back against Egypt. Evans was selected for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup for the United States.

[edit] Honors

[edit] Columbus Crew

• Major League Soccer MLS Cup (1): 2008
• Major League Soccer Supporter's Shield (1): 2008

[edit] Seattle Sounders FC

• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1): 2009

[edit] Personal

Evans was born to parents Dawn and Tom Grippando. His family consists of one brother and two sisters. Evans attended University of California, Irvine and majored in social sciences with a minor in education. ^[2]

[edit] See also

• List of current MLS players

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• MLS player profile

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