Henry Brauner Explained

Henry Brauner
Fullname:Henry George Valencia Brauner[1]
Birth Date:10 May 1984
Birth Place:Quezon City, Philippines
Position:Midfielder
Collegeyears1:2004
College1:Pima Aztecs
Collegeyears2:2005
College2:Worcester State Lancers
Years1:2008
Clubs1:New Hampshire Phantoms
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2009
Clubs2:Ventura County Fusion
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:Philippines
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:20 July 2009
Ntupdate:10 December 2009

Henry George Valencia Brauner (born 10 May 1984 in Quezon City) is a Filipino football coach and former player who played as a central midfielder. Since February 2020, Brauner is the director of player development for Seattle Sounders FC of the American Major League Soccer.[2]

Career

College and amateur

Brauner grew up in Tucson, Arizona and played college soccer at Pima College,[3] Worcester State College – where he was named to the All-MASCAC men's soccer team in 2005[4] and the University of Arizona club team.

He played for the New Hampshire Phantoms in the USL Premier Development League in 2008, and moved west to play for Ventura County Fusion in the PDL for the 2009 season.

International

Brauner was called up to the Philippines squad for the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship qualifying tournament in November 2006. Although he was not able to take part due to passport problems.[5] He later won the Filipino player of the decade in 2007.

The Philippines would go on to qualify for the tournament proper of the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship and Brauner was again selected to be part of the squad. As part of the Philippines' preparations for the tournament, a friendly match was scheduled against Singapore on 7 January 2007. He then made his debut in that match, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute,[6] and is his only appearance for the Philippines to date.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Philippines roster - 2008 AFC Challenge Cup . https://archive.today/20121205044729/http://www.the-afc.com/en/challenge-cup-previous-competitions/afc-challenge-cup-2008/afc-challenge-cup-2008-scheduleresults?view=teamdetails&compID=252&roundID=57&groupID=60&teamID=195&id=0 . dead . 5 December 2012 . The-AFC.com . Asian Football Confederation . 22 January 2010 .
  2. Web site: Sounders FC announces Technical Staff updates ahead of 2020 campaign | Seattle Sounders. Seattle Sounders. FC. Seattle Sounders FC.
  3. Web site: UA soccer team starts season 2–0 with wins in Iowa St. tournament. staff and wire. reports. Arizona Daily Star. 29 August 2004 .
  4. MASAC Men's Soccer – Final Report . Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference . 2005 . 2 May 2009 .
  5. News: RP tries to bounce back . A26 . . Cedelf P. Tupas . 14 November 2006 .
  6. Web site: International Friendly Matches 2007 . Saaid, Hamdan . . 2 April 2010 .