Aaron Long (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aaron Ray Long | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Oak Hills, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder, Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls II | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2013 | UC Riverside Highlanders | 71 | (13) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012–2013 | FC Tucson | 17 | (3) |
| 2014 | Portland Timbers | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Sacramento Republic (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Orange County Blues (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2014 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 27 | (1) |
| 2016– | New York Red Bulls II | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 10, 2016. | |||
Aaron Ray Long (born October 12, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for New York Red Bulls II.
Career
Youth and college
Long graduated from Serrano High School where he lettered in both football and soccer.[1] Long played four years of college soccer at UC Riverside between 2010 and 2013, recording 13 goals and 5 assists during those years.[2] While at college, Long also appeared for USL PDL club FC Tucson during their 2012 and 2013 seasons.[3][4]
Professional
Long was drafted by Portland Timbers in the second round (36th overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.[5] After signing with Portland, Long was loaned to their USL Pro affiliate Sacramento Republic, where he made his debut on March 29, 2014 in a 1-1 draw against LA Galaxy II.[6] He also played for Orange County Blues during the 2014 season on a short term loan.
Long was released by Portland on July 2, 2014.[7] He went on to join Seattle Sounders FC during the 2014 season, but did not make an appearance with the first team. On March 14, 2015 Long signed with Seattle Sounders FC 2.[8] On July 12, 2015 Long scored his first goal as a professional in a 4-0 victory over Arizona United SC.[9] He was a regular starter for Sounders 2 playing as a midfielder before being converted to centerback, appearing in 28 matches and recording one goal and two assists.
Long went on trial with New York Red Bulls during the 2016 pre-season, and on March 10, 2016 signed with affiliate club New York Red Bulls II.[10] Long made his official debut for the club appearing as a starter in a 2-2 draw against Toronto FC II. [11]
References
- ↑ "MLS profile". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ↑ "The Official Athletics Site of University of California - Riverside". gohighlanders.com.
- ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2012/42834737.html#STATS
- ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2013/42834737.html#STATS
- ↑ Michael A Orr. "Portland Timbers Select Aaron Long with 36th Pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft". Stumptown Footy.
- ↑ http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/798128.html
- ↑ "Portland Timbers waive midfielder Aaron Long". Portland Timbers.
- ↑ "Sounders FC 2 sign defender Aaron Long and forward Sam Garza". soundersfc.com.
- ↑ "S2 Returns to Top of West, Blanks Arizona". uslsoccer.com.
- ↑ "New York Red Bulls II Sign Aaron Long". newyorkredbulls.com.
- ↑ "Allen Leads Red Bulls II Rally in 2-2 Draw". USLSoccer.com.
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