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Shaun Higgins
Personal information
Full name	Shaun Higgins
Date of birth	October 17, 1978 (age 31)
Place of birth	Redlands, California, United States
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Portland Timbers
Number	7
Youth career
2001–2004	Fullerton Titans
Senior career*
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 October, 2009.; † Appearances (Goals).;

Shaun Higgins (born October 17, 1978 in Redlands, California) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in the USL First Division.

[edit] Career

[edit] College and Amateur

Higgins played college soccer at California State University, Fullerton from 2001 to 2004, and four seasons with Orange County Blue Star in the USL Premier Development League, helping them to the PDL national semi-finals in 2004.

[edit] Professional

Higgins signed with the Portland Timbers of the in the USL First Division in 2005, playing 16 games (934 minutes) in his rookie season. He scored two goals during the season, both against Northwest rivals the Seattle Sounders, was named to the USL First Division Team of the Week for Week 18.

Higgins did not re-sign with the Timbers in in 2006, and instead played one more campaign in the USL Premier Development League with Orange County Blue Star while training with Chivas USA's reserve team, appearing in six MLS Reserve Division games without seeing any first-team action.

In 2007, Higgins rejoined the Timbers and has mostly been in the starting line-up since. Higgins plays primarily at left midfield, but is known as a utility player who can also fill in as outside defender.

[edit] External links

Portland Timbers bio

Contents

[edit] Career

[edit] College and Amateur

[edit] Professional

[edit] External links