Chris Clements (soccer)

Chris Clements (born March 2, 1987) is an American soccer player.

For the English midfielder, see Chris Clements (footballer).

Chris Clements
Personal information
Full name Christopher Clements
Date of birth (1987-03-02) March 2, 1987
Place of birth Allen, Texas, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2005–2008 Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009 Minnesota Thunder 22 (0)
2010–2011 NSC Minnesota Stars 31 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 1, 2011

Career

Youth and college

Chris Clements was born in Allen, Texas. He attended Allen High School, played club soccer for the Dallas Texans, and played college soccer at the University of Tulsa where from 2005 until 2008, where he was selected to the All-Conference Third Team as a sophomore in 2006, and named to the NSCAA All-Midwest team and the NSCAA/adidas NCAA All-America Third Team as a junior.

Professional

Clements was drafted in the fourth round (60th overall) in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew,[1] but was not offered a professional contract by the team.

Clements signed with the Minnesota Thunder of the USL First Division on April 15, 2007.,[2] and made his professional debut on April 18, 2009, in a game against the Austin Aztex.[3]

On February 25, 2010, the NSC Minnesota Stars of the USSF Division 2 signed him.[4] He was released by the club on November 29, 2011.[5]

International

Clements was a member of the U20 National Team pool in the spring and summer of 2006.

Present Day

Clements is now an email nerd that codes sometimes, but not good.

References
  1. Tulsa Men's Soccer Duo Selected in MLS SuperDraft
  2. "Thunder Signs Haitian International Forward Leonel Saint-Preux and Defender Chris Clements". Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
  3. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on June 1, 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
  4. "National Sports Center News/Information". Archived from the original on December 24, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
  5. "Stars exercise 18 contract options | NSC Minnesota Stars". Archived from the original on December 3, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
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