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Erik Ustruck
Personal information
Full name	Erik John Ustruck
Date of birth	January 4, 1985 (age 24)
Place of birth	St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Houston Dynamo
Number	6
Youth career
2003–2006	Santa Clara Broncos
Senior career*
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 November, 2009.; † Appearances (Goals).;

Erik Ustruck (born January 4, 1985 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer.

[edit] Career

[edit] College

Ustruck played four years at Santa Clara University, scoring eight goals during his collegiate career and fighting back from a knee injury during his junior year.^[1] He was noted for his versatility and work ethic.^[2]

[edit] Professional

Ustruck was drafted by the Dynamo in the third round of the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft - a draft that he watched online with his friends^[3] - as the 39th supplemental pick overall. Though he played as both a forward and a midfielder in college, Ustruck appears likely to be converted to a right back or right-sided midfielder in MLS.^[4]

Ustruck made his full professional debut for Dynamo on 1 July, 2008, in a US Open Cup third round game against Charleston Battery. [1].

He was sent on loan to Austin Aztex on June 16, 2009. ^[5]

After returning from his short loan spell, Ustruck made his MLS debut, coming on as a sub in Houston's 2-1 loss to Seattle Sounders FC on the road in Seattle.^[6]

[edit] International

He played several games with the Under-20 United States national team in 2003.^[1]

[edit] See also

List of current MLS players

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b "Erik Ustruck", Santaclarabroncos.cstv.com, retrieved March 13, 2007.
^ Bernhardt, Matt. "Erik Ustruck", MatchNight Central Scouting Database, retrieved March 13, 2007.
^ Doss-Antoun, Joe. "Santa Clara Soccer's Ustruck Drafted In MLS", USCHO.com, January 25, 2007, retrieved March 13, 2007.
^ Carrick, Buzz. "MLS Combine 07 Report: Wrap Up", 3rddegree.com, January 10, 2007, retrieved March 13, 2007.
^ http://blogs.chron.com/soccer/archives/2009/06/dynamo_loan_3_t.html
^ "Depleted Dynamo fall in Seattle". mlsnet.com. 11 July 2009. http://houston.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090711&content_id=5823518&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&team=t200. Retrieved 21 July 2009.

[edit] External links

MLS player profile

[College-0] "Erik Ustruck", Santaclarabroncos.cstv.com, retrieved March 13, 2007.

[1] Bernhardt, Matt. "Erik Ustruck", MatchNight Central Scouting Database, retrieved March 13, 2007.

[2] Doss-Antoun, Joe. "Santa Clara Soccer's Ustruck Drafted In MLS", USCHO.com, January 25, 2007, retrieved March 13, 2007.

[3] Carrick, Buzz. "MLS Combine 07 Report: Wrap Up", 3rddegree.com, January 10, 2007, retrieved March 13, 2007.

[4] ttp://blogs.chron.com/soccer/archives/2009/06/dynamo_loan_3_t.html

[5] "Depleted Dynamo fall in Seattle". mlsnet.com. 11 July 2009. http://houston.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090711&content_id=5823518&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&team=t200. Retrieved 21 July 2009.

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