David Sias Explained

David Sias
Fullname:David Austin Sias
Birth Date:2 June 1987
Birth Place:Fountain Valley, California, United States
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2005–2008
Youthclubs1:UC Irvine Anteaters
Years1:2008
Clubs1:Orange County Blue Star
Caps1:13
Goals1:2
Years2:2009
Clubs2:Austin Aztex
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Pcupdate:22 October 2009

David Sias (born June 2, 1987, in Fountain Valley, California) is an American soccer player.

Career

Youth and amateur

Sias attended Fountain Valley High School, played club soccer for the Wolfpack Soccer Club with coach Kevin Smith, and played college soccer at University of California, Irvine, where he was named to the All-Big West second team in 2007, and was a 2008 Big West scholar-athlete, majoring in economics. He was also named Big West Defender of the Year his senior year.

During his college years, Sias also played with Orange County Blue Star in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Sias was drafted in the third round (43rd overall) in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire, but was not offered a professional contract with the team; instead, he joined the USL First Division expansion franchise Austin Aztex in March 2009.[1] He made his professional debut on April 18, 2009, in Austin's USL1 season opener against Minnesota Thunder.[2]

He was released by the Aztex at the end of the 2009 season.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aztex announce four additions . 2009-04-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090430191155/http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/home/316614.html . 2009-04-30 . dead .
  2. Web site: Aztex earn draw in debut, tie Minnesota . 2009-04-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091221091557/http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/home/321933.html . 2009-12-21 . dead .
  3. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3925825 Austin Announces Release Of 14 Players From The 2009 Squad