John Cunliffe

Personal information
Full name	John Luke Cunliffe
Date of birth	8 August 1984 (1984-08-08) (age 25)
Place of birth	Bolton, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Carolina RailHawks
Number	28
Youth career
–	Manchester United
–	Blackburn Rovers
2003–2006	Fort Lewis Skyhawks
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005–2006	Boulder Rapids Reserve	21	(20)
2007	Chivas USA	15	(3)
2008	San Jose Earthquakes	12	(2)
2009–	Carolina RailHawks	24	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 October, 2009. † Appearances (Goals).

John Cunliffe (born 8 August 1984) is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Carolina RailHawks in the USL First Division.

[edit] Career

[edit] College and Amateur

Born in Bolton, Cunliffe was a schoolboy trainee with both Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers, before moving to the United States to play college soccer in 2002.

After posting remarkable scoring totals at NCAA Division II Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, and in the USL Premier Development League, for Boulder Rapids Reserve, Cunliffe was one of the leading prospects at the MLS combine prior to the 2007 MLS SuperDraft.

[edit] Professional

Cunliffe was drafted in the first round (7th overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft by Chivas USA. He made his MLS debut on April 7 against Toronto FC and assisted on the clinching goal in a 2-0 win. He scored his first MLS goal against the Kansas City Wizards on July 29, 2007.

He was acquired by San Jose for Chris Pozniak on March 28, 2008, the day before the beginning of the 2008 season. He scored his first goal with the Earthquakes on May 31, 2008 in a 3-1 to loss to Real Salt Lake, a rocket shot from within the penalty area. He nearly scored a second goal later in the match with a shot that went slightly wide.^[1] On March 2, 2009, just prior to the start of the 2009 season, Cunliffe was placed on waivers by the Earthquakes.^[2]

He joined Carolina RailHawks for the 2009 season.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Carolina RailHawks bio
• MLS player profile