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Wes Knight
Personal information
Full name	Wesley Knight
Date of birth	September 6, 1986 (age 23)
Place of birth	Easley, South Carolina, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Defender/ Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Number	8
Youth career
2004–2008	College of Charleston Cougars
Senior career*
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 October, 2009.; † Appearances (Goals).;

Wes Knight (born September 6, 1986 in Easley, South Carolina) is a American soccer player who currently plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the USL First Division.

[edit] Career

[edit] College

Knight attended Wren High School, played club soccer for the Greenville Futbol club, and played college soccer at the College of Charleston from 2004 to 2008, where he was named to the second team All-Southern Conference and to the NSCAA All-South Region second team as a junior and first team All-Southern Conference and NSCAA All-South Region second team as a senior. Following his senior season. Knight was one of 64 distinguished collegiate players to be invited to the Major League Soccer Combine held in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He was just the second player from the College of Charleston to be invited since the MLS's existence, behind former standout defender Drew Cavanagh in 2005.

[edit] Professional

On February 11, 2009 the Whitecaps announced the signing of Knight for the 2009 season^[1]. Knight made his USL-1 debut during the 2-1 away defeat to Puerto Rico Islanders on Apr. 18. The defender replaced Vicente Arze in the second half of the match in the Caribbean. Three days later, Knight made his first league start and earned his first USL-1 point when he assisted on Marco Reda's goal during Vancouver's 1-1 draw at Austin Aztex. On May 10, Knight earned a spot in the USL-1 Team of the Week for Week Five after assisting on Charles Gbeke's winning goal, as the Whitecaps claimed a 1-0 victory at home to Puerto Rico Islanders. He then made the USL-1 Team of the Week for Week 10 after assisting on both of Gbeke's goals during a 3-2 home win over Miami FC Blues on June 12. ^[2]

[edit] Career statistics

Club	Season	USL-1			Playoffs			Cup			CONCACAF Champions League			Total
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists
Vancouver Whitecaps FC	2008/2009	29	0	8	5	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	38	0	9

[edit] References

[edit] External links

[0] Whitecaps sign Haber, Knight

[1] ttp://www.whitecapsfc.com/men/roster/USL1PlayerProfile.aspx?id=19277

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