Phillip Long
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 16, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Oklahoma City, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Carolina RailHawks | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002-2003 | University of Virginia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007-2008 | Carolina RailHawks | 30 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 30, 2008. | |||
Phillip Long (born May 16, 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American soccer midfielder who spent two seasons with the Carolina Railhawks of the USL First Division.
High school and college
He attended Hunt High School in Wilson, North Carolina, graduating in 2002. He was named the North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association's male soccer player of the year for 2001 (an award that was awarded in 1996 to his future teammate Caleb Norkus).[1] He was also named a McDonald's High School All-American in soccer for the 2001-2002 season, being named the 2002 McDonald’s All American Games MVP.[2][3] He attended the University of Virginia where he played for the Cavaliers in 2002 and 2003. In 2002, he played in 14 games with 4 goals scored. In 2003, he played in 13 games with 1 goal scored.
Professional
In 2007, Long attended try outs with the expansion Carolina Railhawks of the USL First Division. He impressed the coaches enough to be offered a contract and signed for the 2007 season. Long scored a goal in the team's first franchise win against MLS club Chivas USA.
References
- ↑ "North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association Male Soccer Players of the Year". Retrieved 2007-06-24.
- ↑ "McDonald's All American Retrospective" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-06-24.
- ↑ "University of Virginia Player Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-24.