Leland Wright Explained

Leland Wright
Fullname:Leland Wright
Birth Date:29 September 1986
Birth Place:Eugene, Oregon, United States
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2005
Youthclubs1:San Diego Toreros
Youthyears2:2006 - 2008
Youthclubs2:Portland Pilots
Years1:2007
Clubs1:Bradenton Academics
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2010
Clubs2:NSC Minnesota Stars
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2011–
Clubs3:Sportfreunde Siegen
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Pcupdate:June 12, 2011

Leland Wright (born September 29, 1986) is an American soccer player who last played for NSC Minnesota Stars in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.

Career

College and amateur

Wright attended South Eugene High School, where he broke the school scoring record after notching 34 goals as a senior, and who he led to an Oregon state championship in 2002. He played club soccer for Oregon United, with whom he won four state championships, and was a member of his region's Olympic Development team from in 2003 and 2004.

He played one year of college soccer at the University of San Diego, and was voted his team's Freshman of the Year, before transferring to the University of Portland prior to his sophomore year.

During his college years he also played for Bradenton Academics in the USL Premier Development League.[1]

Professional

Wright signed his first professional contract in 2010 when he was signed by the NSC Minnesota Stars of the USSF Division 2 Professional League.[2] He made his professional debut on May 8, 2010, in a game against Montreal Impact.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . 2011-01-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121003054147/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/roster/22301.html . 2012-10-03 .
  2. http://soccersceneusa.blogspot.com/2010/04/nsc-minnesota-stars-sign-takada-wright.html NSC Minnesota Stars Sign, Takada, Wright, Granum
  3. Web site: Vancouver Whitecaps FC - Men, USSF D-2 Pro League - Schedule . 2010-04-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100413151121/http://www.whitecapsfc.com/men/schedule/2010_04_11_v_NSC_Minnesota_Stars.aspx . 2010-04-13 .