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George John (soccer)
Encyclopedia
George John is an American
soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas
in Major League Soccer
.
at the University of Washington
, leading the Huskies to back-to-back trips to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2006 and 2007. Among other honors he received, he was a three-time NSCAA/adidas All-Far West Region selection, a two-time first-team All-Pac-10 selection, an All-Pac-10 second-team honoree in 2006 and a two-time first-team NSCAA Scholar All-American.
in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft
. He made his professional debut on 4 April 2009, in a game against the New England Revolution
.
In the 2010 MLS season
, John started 25 of 30 regular season games, and helped Dallas set a franchise-best goals against average of 0.93. Dallas qualified for the 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs
, and reached the MLS Cup, losing to the Colorado Rapids
. In August 2011 English
Premier League team Blackburn Rovers
bid £1.2 million to sign John. The player was keen to make the move, but the transfer fell through.
and Greece, and has been called up to train with both squads.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas
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...
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Youth and college
John was born and raised in Shoreline, WA, where he attended and played soccer for Shorewood High School. John 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 the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
, leading the Huskies to back-to-back trips to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2006 and 2007. Among other honors he received, he was a three-time NSCAA/adidas All-Far West Region selection, a two-time first-team All-Pac-10 selection, an All-Pac-10 second-team honoree in 2006 and a two-time first-team NSCAA Scholar All-American.
FC Dallas
John was drafted in the first round (14th overall) by FC DallasFC 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...
in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft
2009 MLS SuperDraft
The 2009 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 15, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. It was the tenth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection was owned by the expansion Seattle Sounders FC...
. He made his professional debut on 4 April 2009, in a game against 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...
.
In the 2010 MLS season
2010 Major League Soccer season
The 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 32nd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 15th in MLS history. It began on March 25 at Seattle's Qwest Field with Seattle Sounders FC defeating the expansion...
, John started 25 of 30 regular season games, and helped Dallas set a franchise-best goals against average of 0.93. Dallas qualified for the 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs
2010 MLS Cup Playoffs
The 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs was the postseason tournament subsequent to Major League Soccer's 2010 season. The Colorado Rapids defeated FC Dallas 2–1 at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario....
, and reached the MLS Cup, losing to the Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado 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, having competed in the league...
. In August 2011 English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Premier League team Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
bid £1.2 million to sign John. The player was keen to make the move, but the transfer fell through.
International
George is eligible to play for both the United StatesUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
and Greece, and has been called up to train with both squads.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League Major League Soccer Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada... |
Playoffs MLS Cup Playoffs The MLS Cup Playoffs is the postseason elimination tournament of Major League Soccer held at the end of the regular season en route to the MLS Cup, the league's championship game. 10 teams in total from the Eastern Conference and Western Conference qualify for the tournament based on regular-season... |
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... |
Champions League CONCACAF Champions League The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region .... |
Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Dallas 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... |
2009 2009 FC Dallas season The 2009 FC Dallas season was the fourteenth season of the team's existence. It began on March 21 with a 3-1 home loss to the Chicago Fire and ended with a 2-1 away loss to Seattle Sounders FC on October 24... |
16 | 1 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||
| 2010 2010 FC Dallas season The 2010 FC Dallas season was the fifteenth season of the team's existence.Dallas' season was highlighted by a run to the championship match of the 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs, where the Hoops ultimately came up short, losing to the Colorado Rapids in extra time, from an own goal by George John who... |
25 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2011 2011 FC Dallas season The 2011 FC Dallas season will be the sixteenth season of the team's existence.The clubs' first Major League Soccer league game was on March 19, 2011. The final regular season league match is in October 2011.... |
31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 41 | 3 | |
| Total | 72 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 95 | 5 | |
| Career total | 72 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 95 | 5 | |
FC Dallas
- Major League SoccerMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
Western Conference Championship (1): 20102010 Major League Soccer seasonThe 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 32nd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 15th in MLS history. It began on March 25 at Seattle's Qwest Field with Seattle Sounders FC defeating the expansion...