Brian Dunseth
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Brian William Dunseth is a TV soccer commentator and former American soccer player.
at California State University, Fullerton
, and was one of the first players to sign a Project-40 contract, doing so in 1997. He was assigned to the New England Revolution
and spent the next four and a half seasons there, before being traded to the Miami Fusion
midway through 2001. The Fusion was contracted next year, and Dunseth was taken by the Columbus Crew
in the 2002 MLS Dispersal Draft
and spent a year and a half there, before a trade to the Dallas Burn
.
Dunseth left Major League Soccer for 2004, playing for Bodens BK
in Sweden. He was elected Best Player of the Norrbotten County
that season by a major newspaper. He then returned to MLS, signing with Real Salt Lake
. He played a year with the club, before a trade to Chivas USA
for Douglas Sequeira and Christian Jimenez
. Before the 2006 season started, Dunseth was traded again, to the Los Angeles Galaxy
for a draft pick. In process, he became the first MLS player to be on the roster of seven different teams (although he never played for Chivas). He was waived by the Galaxy in May 2006. In eight years of MLS, Dunseth scored five goals and six assists. He retired from professional soccer in July 2006.
He played for Los Angeles-based amateur team Hollywood United in the 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
and 1997 World Youth Championship.
called Bumpy Pitch and The Original Winger, a soccer-specific lifestyle website.
Dunseth is currently a play by play, color analyst and sideline reporter
for Fox Soccer Channel
.
He married his wife, Jade, in August 2006 and his son, Shia, was born on August 12th, 2009.
Career
Dunseth played college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Fullerton is a public university located in Fullerton, California. It is the largest institution in the CSU System by enrollment, it offers long-distance education and adult-degree programs...
, and was one of the first players to sign a Project-40 contract, doing so in 1997. He was assigned to the New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
and spent the next four and a half seasons there, before being traded to the Miami Fusion
Miami Fusion
Miami Fusion F.C. was a professional soccer club located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that participated in Major League Soccer from 1998 to 2001. The club played in Lockhart Stadium, which was a former high school stadium converted into a soccer-specific stadium...
midway through 2001. The Fusion was contracted next year, and Dunseth was taken by the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
in the 2002 MLS Dispersal Draft
2002 MLS Dispersal Draft
The 2002 MLS Dispersal Draft was held by Major League Soccer on January 11, 2002, following the contraction of the Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny to distribute the two teams' players that were not selected in the 2002 MLS Allocation Draft.-Round 1:...
and spent a year and a half there, before a trade to the Dallas Burn
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
.
Dunseth left Major League Soccer for 2004, playing for Bodens BK
Bodens BK
Bodens BK is a Swedish football club located in Boden in Norrbotten. The club, formed 1916, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1...
in Sweden. He was elected Best Player of the Norrbotten County
Norrbotten County
Norrbotten County is the northernmost county or län of Sweden. It borders Västerbotten County to the southwest, the Gulf of Bothnia to the southeast. It also borders the counties of Nordland and Troms in Norway to the northwest, and Lapland Province in Finland to the northeast.The name...
that season by a major newspaper. He then returned to MLS, signing with Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
. He played a year with the club, before a trade to Chivas USA
C.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
for Douglas Sequeira and Christian Jimenez
Christian Jimenez
Christian Jimenez is an American soccer player of Mexican descent. He is currently without a club, having been waived by Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer in 2007.-Career:...
. Before the 2006 season started, Dunseth was traded again, to the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
for a draft pick. In process, he became the first MLS player to be on the roster of seven different teams (although he never played for Chivas). He was waived by the Galaxy in May 2006. In eight years of MLS, Dunseth scored five goals and six assists. He retired from professional soccer in July 2006.
He played for Los Angeles-based amateur team Hollywood United in the 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...
International
Dunseth was captain of the U.S. team that competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
and 1997 World Youth Championship.
Other projects
Along with college teammate Ben Hooper and Ace Harrison, Dunseth co-owns a fashion lineFashion line
A fashion line is a clothing subsidiary that designs and sells garments according to a specific ethos, often only slightly different than the company's flagship brand. A single designer or creative director will often be in charge of many lines, each presenting a different take on the company or...
called Bumpy Pitch and The Original Winger, a soccer-specific lifestyle website.
Dunseth is currently a play by play, color analyst and sideline reporter
Sideline reporter
A sideline reporter, also known as a field reporter, courtside reporter , clubhouse reporter or dugout reporter , rinkside reporter or inside-the-glass reporter , on-court reporter , hole reporter , or boundary rider , is a member of the...
for Fox Soccer Channel
Fox Soccer Channel
Fox Soccer is an American television specialty channel, owned by News Corporation's Fox Entertainment Group, that specializes in soccer. It formerly broadcast rugby and Australian rules football, but is now dedicated strictly to soccer...
.
He married his wife, Jade, in August 2006 and his son, Shia, was born on August 12th, 2009.