Justin Braun
Encyclopedia
Justin Braun is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer
.
in Salt Lake City, where he was named to the All-State first team in his junior and senior years, and to the second team his sophomore year, as well as being the leading scorer in the state during his last two years at the school. Braun played college soccer for Salt Lake Community College
, but was not drafted by Major League Soccer.
While playing for Olympique Montreux, a men's amateur team in the Salt Lake City area, Braun was invited to be part of the Utah Select Team which took part in the 2008 George F. Donnelly Cup, an amateur tournament organized by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA), which was held at The Home Depot Center
in January 2008. Braun was spotted by Chivas USA head coach Preki
and was invited to preseason; he was subsequently offered a development contract, and signed for Chivas in March 2008.
on March 30, 2008. He made 24 appearances - including 12 starts - during his rookie season. He finished with 4 goals and 2 assists in the regular season, and added another goal in the playoffs.
His second season in the MLS was marred by a concussion that limited him to 15 matches. He managed 3 goals and 2 assists. Braun rebounded nicely in his third season (2010): he emerged as Chivas USA's top striker, tallying a team-high 9 goals along with 3 assists. He picked up his first MLS Player of the Week award after scoring two goals against the Kansas City Wizards
in Week 15. On May 15, 2011 Justin Braun scored a hat trick against the New York Red Bulls, in a game which Chivas USA went on to win 3-2. On July 23, 2011 Justin Braun scored his second hat trick against the Houston Dynamo at the Home Depot Center.
Braun was traded by Chivas USA with Gerson Mayen
to expansion side Montreal Impact for defender James Riley and allocation money on November 23, 2011.
. Training in Carson, California
began for Braun and the other players called up on January 4, 2010, leading up to a friendly match against , although he ultimately did not feature in the game. He then received his second call up to the USA national team, but had to leave camp due to a cut near his achilles tendon
, which needed stitches. This didn't leave him with enough time to recover in order to make his first international appearance for the game against , on January 22, 2011.
United States
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soccer player who currently plays for Montreal Impact 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...
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Youth and Amateur
Braun had an accomplished career at Skyline High SchoolSkyline High School (Utah)
Skyline High School is a public high school in Millcreek Township in Salt Lake County, Utah, USA. Skyline High School serves tenth, eleventh, and twelfth graders. The school opened in 1964 and is administered by the Granite School District....
in Salt Lake City, where he was named to the All-State first team in his junior and senior years, and to the second team his sophomore year, as well as being the leading scorer in the state during his last two years at the school. Braun played college soccer for Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake Community College is the largest higher education institution with the most diverse student body in Utah . The College offers and operates throughout the Salt Lake valley. Even with its large student body, the College maintains a student to faculty ratio of just 20 to 1...
, but was not drafted by Major League Soccer.
While playing for Olympique Montreux, a men's amateur team in the Salt Lake City area, Braun was invited to be part of the Utah Select Team which took part in the 2008 George F. Donnelly Cup, an amateur tournament organized by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA), which was held at The Home Depot Center
The Home Depot Center
The Home Depot Center is a multiple-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. It is located approximately 10 miles south of Downtown Los Angeles. Its title sponsor is hardware retailer The Home Depot. The $150 million complex was...
in January 2008. Braun was spotted by Chivas USA head coach Preki
Preki
Predrag Radosavljević is a former American international soccer player of Serbian extraction...
and was invited to preseason; he was subsequently offered a development contract, and signed for Chivas in March 2008.
Professional
Braun made his professional debut for Chivas as substitute in the 73rd minute of a 1-1 draw with 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...
on March 30, 2008. He made 24 appearances - including 12 starts - during his rookie season. He finished with 4 goals and 2 assists in the regular season, and added another goal in the playoffs.
His second season in the MLS was marred by a concussion that limited him to 15 matches. He managed 3 goals and 2 assists. Braun rebounded nicely in his third season (2010): he emerged as Chivas USA's top striker, tallying a team-high 9 goals along with 3 assists. He picked up his first MLS Player of the Week award after scoring two goals against the Kansas City Wizards
Kansas City Wizards
Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
in Week 15. On May 15, 2011 Justin Braun scored a hat trick against the New York Red Bulls, in a game which Chivas USA went on to win 3-2. On July 23, 2011 Justin Braun scored his second hat trick against the Houston Dynamo at the Home Depot Center.
Braun was traded by Chivas USA with Gerson Mayen
Gerson Mayen
Gerson Mayen is an American-born Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-Youth:...
to expansion side Montreal Impact for defender James Riley and allocation money on November 23, 2011.
International
On December 22, 2009, Braun received his first call up to train with the senior US national teamUnited 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...
. Training in Carson, California
Carson, California
Carson is a city in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, Carson had a total population of 91,714. Located south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately 14 miles away from the Los Angeles International Airport, it is known as a suburb of the city....
began for Braun and the other players called up on January 4, 2010, leading up to a friendly match against , although he ultimately did not feature in the game. He then received his second call up to the USA national team, but had to leave camp due to a cut near his achilles tendon
Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon , also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendo calcaneus, is a tendon of the posterior leg. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneus bone.- Anatomy :The Achilles is the tendonous extension of 3 muscles in the lower leg:...
, which needed stitches. This didn't leave him with enough time to recover in order to make his first international appearance for the game against , on January 22, 2011.