Alec Purdie Explained

Alec Purdie
Fullname:Alec Gregory Purdie
Birth Date:24 November 1988
Birth Place:Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2007–2011
Youthclubs1:Indiana Hoosiers
Years1:2007–2009
Clubs1:Indiana Invaders
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Years2:2012
Clubs2:New England Revolution
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2013
Clubs3:FK Älmeboda/Linneryd
Caps3:10
Goals3:3
Manageryears1:2017–
Managerclubs1:Belmont Bruins (assistant)
Pcupdate:June 29, 2013

Alec Purdie (born November 24, 1988) is an American soccer player who most recently played for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.

Career

College and amateur

Purdie played college soccer at the Indiana University between 2007 and 2011. During his time at Indiana, Purdie was named Captain of the team, earned first-team All-Big Ten honors as a senior, earned Offensive MVP honors and later Big Ten player of the week/National player of the week accolades for helping lead Indiana to the title at the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament. After the season had concluded, he was invited to the 2012 MLS Combine in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.[1]

Purdie spent time playing with USL Premier Development League club Indiana Invaders between 2007 and 2009.[2] [3] [4]

Professional

New England Revolution selected Purdie in the second round (No. 22 overall) of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft.[5]

Purdie made his debut as a 70th-minute substitute during a 1–0 win against Portland Timbers on March 24, 2012.[6] [7]

Before the 2013 season he signed a three-month contract with [Swedish Football Division 3] club FK Älmeboda/Linneryd to train and gain fitness after leaving New England Revolution. After his 3-month stint in Vaxjo, he spent time going on trials throughout Sweden. In January 2014, he had to decide whether to stay in Sweden or to take a job offer, and retired from playing.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alec Purdie Profile - IUHOOSIERS.COM - Indiana University Athletics . www.iuhoosiers.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120929003455/http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/purdie_alec00.html . 2012-09-29.
  2. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . 2012-03-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121010093604/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/roster/22332.html . 2012-10-10 . dead .
  3. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . 2012-03-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121007002842/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/22332.html . 2012-10-07 . dead .
  4. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . 2012-03-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090308044057/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/roster/22332.html . 2009-03-08 . dead .
  5. Web site: 2012 Supplemental Draft Tracker | MLSsoccer.com . 2012-09-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120518052426/http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2012/supplemental/roundbyround . 2012-05-18 .
  6. Web site: 2012-03-24-NE-v-POR MLSsoccer.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120329024035/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-03-24-ne-v-por/stats. 2012-03-29.
  7. Web site: Weekly Update: Superdraft. 14 January 2013.
  8. Web site: Från MLS till Älmeboda/Linneryd – Smålandsposten. Daniel. Rydström. 7 March 2013. 29 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140924131229/http://www.smp.se/blogg/lokalfotboll/fran-mls-till-almeboda-linneryd(3679972).gm. 24 September 2014. dead.