Paul Broome

Personal information
Full name	Paul Broome
Date of birth	June 6, 1976 (1976-06-06) (age 33)
Place of birth	Dallas, Texas, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Retired
Youth career
1996–1999	SMU Mustangs
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps (Gls)†
1999–2003	Dallas Burn	87 (2)
2003–2005	Los Angeles Galaxy	29 (0)
2005–2006	Real Salt Lake	11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 April, 2009. † Appearances (Goals).

Paul Broome (born June 6, 1976 in Dallas, Texas) is a retired American soccer player.

Contents 1 Career 1.1 Youth and College 1.2 Professional 2 Post-Soccer Career 3 References

[edit] Career

[edit] Youth and College

Broome attended Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, Texas, and played college soccer at Southern Methodist University from 1995 to 1998, as a MID and FWD.

[edit] Professional

Broome was drafted in the fourth round (12th overall) in the 1999 MLS College Draft by his hometown Dallas Burn. In 1999, Broome appeared in 13 games, registering one goal and two assists. He saw an enlarged role in 2000, playing a utility role for the Burn in outside midfield and left back, he played in 20 games in 2000, and 22 games in 2001. During the 2000 MLS offseason Broome trained with Tottenham Hotspur of the English Premier League.

In 2002 Broome earned a starting position for himself, starting all 25 games he played from the left back position, registering four assists. However, Broome was again challenged in 2003, when number one draft pick Chris Gbandi made his long-awaited return from injury, and immediately was given the left back position. Unhappy with the situation, Broome, requested a trade, which he was eventually granted, being sent to the Los Angeles Galaxy along with Ryan Suarez and Antonio Martinez in exchange for Gavin Glinton and Ezra Hendrickson.

In 2003, Broome saw action for the Galaxy as a left MID and Back along with fullbacks Tyrone Marshall and Ricky Lewis In 2004, earned a starting position, starting 20 games for the team. He was traded to Real Salt Lake in June 2005, and played 11 games over the course of that season. In 2006, Broome saw no games with the RSL first team and, due to nagging injuries he retired at the end of the season.

[edit] Post-Soccer Career

[edit] References