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Mike Ambersley
Personal information
Full name	Michael Ambersley
Date of birth	February 14, 1983 (age 26)
Place of birth	St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Rochester Rhinos
Number	21
Youth career
2001–2005	Indiana Hoosiers
Senior career*
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 October, 2009.; † Appearances (Goals).;

Mike Ambersley (born February 14, 1983 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Rochester Rhinos in the USL First Division.

[edit] Career

[edit] College and Amateur

Ambersley attended De Smet Jesuit High School where he was a NSCAA and Parade Magazine High School All American soccer player and the 2000 Missouri Player of the Year. He attended Indiana University where he played soccer from 2001 to 2005.^[1] He played for the Under 20 U.S. National Team from 2001-2002. Ambersley was on the roster during trips to Mexico, Holland, and Spain. He suffered a back injury his sophomore year and redshirted the 2003 season. In 2002, he played for the Chicago Fire Premier of the Premier Development League during the collegiate off season.

[edit] Professional

On January 20, 2006, FC Dallas selected Ambersley in the 4th round (43rd overall) in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft. He never played a game with Dallas before being released.^[2] Dallas released him at the end of April 2006.

On March 8, 2006, the Chicago Storm of the Major Indoor Soccer League selected Ambersley in the third round of the 2006 MISL College Draft. However, he did not sign with the Storm. Instead, he joined the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division. In 2007, he lost three months with a bruised heel.^[3] On November 28, 2007, signed a three year contract with the Atlanta Silverbacks of USL-1.^[4] He injured his knee during the pre-season and lost the entire season. The Silverbacks withdrew from the league at the end of the season and Ambersley returned to Rochester for the 2009 season.

[edit] Honors

[edit] University of Indiana

NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship (1): 2004

[edit] References

[edit] External links

[0] Indiana University Player Profile

[1] FC Dallas: All Time MLS Player Register

[2] Rochester Rhinos Player Profile

[3] Atlanta adds two for 2008

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