Kenny Arena
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Kenneth Scott "Kenny" Arena (born February 6, 1981 in Charlottesville, Virginia
) is a former soccer defender
who is currently an assistant coach with the UCLA Bruins
. Arena is the son of former United States men's national soccer team
coach Bruce Arena
.
, playing on the men's soccer team from 1999 to 2002. Arena played for the United States U-20 men's national soccer team
at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
. On January 17, 2003, the MetroStars
selected Arena in the fourth round (32nd overall) in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft
. He spent two season with the MetroStars before being traded to D.C. United
in exchange for a third round selection in the 2005 Supplemental Draft. He played one season with United and was released on December 31, 2005.
where he was responsible for player development, recruiting and scheduling. On February 6, 2008, Arena was hired as an assistant coach by UCLA.
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
) is a former soccer defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who is currently an assistant coach with the UCLA Bruins
UCLA Bruins
The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I...
. Arena is the son of former United States men's national soccer team
United 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...
coach Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena is a former coach of the United States men's national soccer team as well as a former professional soccer and lacrosse player...
.
Player
Arena attended the University of VirginiaUniversity of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
, playing on the men's soccer team from 1999 to 2002. Arena played for the United States U-20 men's national soccer team
United States U-20 men's national soccer team
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The...
at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Argentina between June 17 and July 8, 2001. The 2001 championship was the 13th contested. The tournament took part in six cities, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, Salta, and Mar del Plata...
. On January 17, 2003, the MetroStars
Metrostars
Metrostar may refer to:*New York Red Bulls, formerly called the "MetroStars", a soccer team from New York*Manila Metro Rail Transit System, popularly called "The Metrostar Express", a part of the metropolitan rail system in Manila...
selected Arena in the fourth round (32nd overall) in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft
2003 MLS SuperDraft
The 2003 Major League Soccer SuperDraft was held January 17, 2003 in Kansas City, Missouri.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-Round 5:-Round 6:References=* USA Today MLS Draft List...
. He spent two season with the MetroStars before being traded to D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. 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 since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
in exchange for a third round selection in the 2005 Supplemental Draft. He played one season with United and was released on December 31, 2005.
Coach
Arena served as a volunteer assistant coach with the University of Virginia for the 2006 season and helped lead the Cavaliers to the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer semifinals. On April 2, 2007, Kenny was hired as an assistant coach at George Mason UniversityGeorge Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
where he was responsible for player development, recruiting and scheduling. On February 6, 2008, Arena was hired as an assistant coach by UCLA.