Blake Brettschneider Explained

Blake Brettschneider
Fullname:Blake Brettschneider
Birth Date:11 April 1989
Birth Place:Lilburn, Georgia, United States
Position:Forward
Collegeyears1:2007–2010
College1:South Carolina Gamecocks
Years1:2008
Clubs1:Atlanta Silverbacks U23's
Caps1:12
Goals1:2
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:Atlanta Blackhawks
Caps2:12
Goals2:1
Years3:2011
Clubs3:D.C. United
Caps3:15
Goals3:1
Years4:2012
Clubs4:New England Revolution
Caps4:17
Goals4:2
Years5:2013
Clubs5:Rochester Rhinos
Caps5:25
Goals5:5
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalteam1:United States U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:November 7, 2013
Nationalteam-Update:August 5, 2012

Blake Brettschneider (born April 11, 1989, in Georgia) is a retired American soccer player, who is currently an attorney.

Career

Youth

Brettschneider played soccer for the University of South Carolina. In 2010, he led the team with 7 goals and 10 assists.[1] While at the University of South Carolina, he also played in the USL Premier Development League for both the Atlanta Silverbacks U23's and the Atlanta Blackhawks.

Professional

Brettschneider was selected by D.C. United with the third pick in the second round of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft.[2] He signed a contract with the team on March 3, 2011,[3] and made his professional debut on April 3, 2011, in a 4–1 loss to the Colorado Rapids.[4] Brettschneider scored his first career goal on June 11, 2011, in a 4–2 loss against San Jose Earthquakes.[5]

Brettschnider was released by United on February 3, 2012.[6] On March 6, 2012, he signed as a free agent with New England Revolution. He was released by New England following the 2012 season.[7] Brettschnider was picked up by the Rochester Rhinos of the USL Pro league.

International

In 2008 Brettschneider participated in the United States U-20 men's national soccer team player pool camp,[1] but did not feature in any games.

Post-career

At the end of the 2013 season, Brettschneider was released by Rochester, and subsequently retired from professional soccer. He moved back to the Atlanta metropolitan area to work in the finance industry from 2014 until 2018 for companies such as Northwestern Mutual, Sage Group, and NuVasive. In 2018, he enrolled in the University of Denver's Sturm College of Law, where he graduated in 2021.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blake Brettschneider. https://web.archive.org/web/20110220230217/http://www.dcunited.com/player/blake-brettschneider. dead. 20 February 2011. D.C. United. 30 March 2011.
  2. Web site: Blake Brettschneider Player Card. Major League Soccer. 30 March 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110322145518/http://www.mlssoccer.com/player/blake-brettschneider. 22 March 2011.
  3. Web site: Streff. Steven. D.C. United Sign Draft Pick Blake Brettschneider. Goal.com. 30 March 2011.
  4. http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/folan-strikes-twice-rapids-put-dc-deep-freeze Folan strikes twice as Rapids put DC in deep freeze
  5. News: Clark. Travis. Quakes stretch unbeaten streak to six as Lenhart factors in on all four goals. 12 June 2011. D.C. United. 11 June 2011. 15 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110615131740/http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/06/recap-dc-united-2-san-jose-earthquakes-4. dead.
  6. Web site: Blake Brettschneider waived . D.C. United . 4 February 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120205212352/http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2012/02/blake-brettschneider-waived . 5 February 2012 .
  7. Web site: Revs waive four players New England Revolution . www.revolutionsoccer.net . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150318214906/http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2012/11/revs-waive-four-players . 2015-03-18.