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Kyle Parker (soccer)

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Kyle Parker
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-12-17) December 17, 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Columbus, Ohio, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Charlotte 49ers 78 (34)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Wilmington Hammerheads 23 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 25, 2016

Kyle Parker (born December 17, 1993) is an American soccer player who most recently played for the Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL.

Career

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Amateur

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Parker spent his youth career at Charlotte Soccer Academy.[1]

College

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Parker spent his entire college career at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He made a total of 78 appearances for the 49ers and tallied 34 goals and 15 assists.[2]

Professional

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On January 14, 2016, Parker was selected in the second round (31st overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew.[3] He wasn't signed permanently by Columbus, and instead signed with United Soccer League club Wilmington Hammerheads on March 24, 2016.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "CSA Development Academy Alumni List". Charlotte Soccer Academy. Charlotte Soccer Academy. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "Kyle Parker". Charlotte 49ers. UNC Charlotte. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "Charlotte 49ers' Kyle Parker taken in 2nd round by Columbus in Major League Soccer draft". The Charlotte Observer. January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  4. ^ John Smist (March 24, 2016). "Hammerheads sign forward Kyle Parker". WECT.com. Raycom Media. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
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