Shaun Higgins

Personal information
Full name	Shaun Higgins
Date of birth	October 17, 1978 (1978-10-17) (age 31)
Place of birth	Redlands, California, United States
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
2001–2004	Fullerton Titans
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2001–2004	Orange County Blue Star
2005	Portland Timbers	16	(2)
2006	Orange County Blue Star	10	(0)
2006	Chivas USA	0	(0)
2007–2009	Portland Timbers	56	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 December, 2009. † Appearances (Goals).

Shaun Higgins (born October 17, 1978 in Redlands, California) is an American soccer player, currently without a club.

Contents 1 Career 1.1 College and Amateur 1.2 Professional 2 References 3 External links

[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. He was released by the Timbers on December 7, 2009.^[1], having played 56 games and scored 2 goals during his 2 years with the team.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Portland Timbers bio