| Brad North | |
| Fullname: | Joseph Bradley North |
| Birth Date: | 21 January 1985 |
| Birth Place: | The Woodlands, Texas, U.S. |
| Position: | back |
| Youthyears1: | 1999–2004 |
| Youthyears2: | 2003–06 |
| Youthclubs1: | Texans SC (Houston) |
| Youthclubs2: | Northwestern |
| Years1: | 2006 |
| Years2: | 2007 |
| Clubs2: | D.C. United |
| Caps1: | 13 |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 15 Sept 2007 |
| Ntupdate: | 15 Sept 2007 |
Brad North (born January 21, 1985) is an American retired soccer player and now businessman.[1] A 6'1", 190 lb. forward from Northwestern University, North was a two-time All Big Ten first team selection, scoring 28 goals (10 GWG), 8 assists over a four-year career, and a three-time Big Ten Academic All-Conference Team. North was the first player from Northwestern U. to be picked in the MLS SuperDraft.[2]
North was selected by D.C. United in the second round (24th overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft.[3] He appeared in each of the reserve's 12 games (11 starts), seeing time at both forward and as a defender. Started in the US Open Cup match at Harrisburg, which would be his only official appearance for the club. He was waived the following year.
Made 3 appearances during the 2008 season with the Fire Reserves against teams including; former club D.C United (30 min, 1 goal), Columbus Crew (41 min), and F.C. Toronto (37 min, 1 goal).
North made 13 appearances for the Chicago Fire Premier of the Premier Development League's Great Lakes division in 2006 and had one assist in the regular season and 2 overtime goals in the first playoff game before the Des Moines Menace answered with two goals to force a shoot-out (which the Chicago Fire Premier won).