Brian West (soccer) explained

Brian West
Fullname:Brian West
Birth Date:1978 6, mf=yes
Birth Place:LaGrange, Georgia, United States
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1996–1997
Youthclubs1:Virginia Cavaliers
Years1:1998–2003
Years2:1998
Years3:2004–2008
Clubs1:Columbus Crew
Clubs2:MLS Pro-40 (loan)
Clubs3:Fredrikstad FK
Caps1:132
Caps2:6
Caps3:53
Goals1:18
Goals2:1
Goals3:12
Nationalyears1:2000–2002
Nationalteam1:United States
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0

Brian West (born June 10, 1978, in LaGrange, Georgia) is an American retired soccer striker.

Club career

West played two years of college soccer at the University of Virginia. He left after his sophomore year, becoming one of the first Project-40 players in Major League Soccer. West would go on to play six years for the Columbus Crew, scoring 18 league goals and 29 assists in the process.

Brian became the first Project-40 player to graduate from college, earning his degree in Information Systems from Ohio State University. He left MLS after the 2003 season for a transfer to Norway. He is now retired due to injury troubles and has settled down in Fredrikstad where he works in the stock market.

International career

West made his debut with the US national team on April 26, 2000, against Russia. He played his last international match on April 3, 2002, a 1–0 home win over Mexico.

Honours

Club

Columbus Crew

Fredrikstad FK