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Michael Kraus
Personal information
Full name	Michael Kraus
Date of birth	September 10, 1984 (age 25)
Place of birth	Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Midfielder/Forward
Club information
Current club	Kansas City Wizards
Number	30
Youth career
2003–2006	Creighton Bluejays
Senior career*
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 October, 2009.; † Appearances (Goals).;

For those of a similar name, see Michael Krauss.

Michael Kraus (born September 10, 1984 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Kansas City Wizards in Major League Soccer.

[edit] Career

[edit] College and Amateur

Kraus played college soccer at Creighton University, where he was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year in 2006, the same year he served as Creighton's team captain. He was named First-Team All-MVC in 2006 and Second-Team All-MVC in 2005. He was named MVC Offensive Player of the Week four times in his collegiate career.

In 2004, Kraus played with the Memphis Express in the USL Premier Development League in 2004^[1], and played again in the PDL with Des Moines Menace in 2005.

[edit] Professional

Kraus was drafted 48th by the Kansas City Wizards in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft. He made his MLS debut against Colorado Rapids on March 28, 2009, coming on as a 67th minute substitute, and scored his first MLS goal one minute later.

[edit] Honors

[edit] Des Moines Menace

USL Premier Development League Champions (1): 2005

[edit] See also

List of current MLS players

[edit] References

^ 2004 Memphis Express

[edit] External links

MLS player profile

[0] 2004 Memphis Express

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