Nick Noble
Encyclopedia
Nick Noble is an American
soccer player, currently playing for Ljungskile SK
in the Swedish Superettan
.
, played college soccer
at West Virginia University
from 2003 to 2006, where he was a four year starter for the Mountaineers appearing in 80 matches. He was named Big East Conference
Goalkeeper of the Year in 2006 under first-year head coach Marlon LeBlanc
. During his college years he also played with both Bradenton Academics
and West Virginia Chaos
in the USL Premier Development League
.
. He made his professional debut on July 1, 2008, in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
against Cleveland City Stars
, but never made an MLS appearance for the Fire prior to his release on June 26, 2009.
On 13 December 2009 Swedish Superettan
club Ljungskile SK
confirmed that they have signed Nick Noble.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player, currently playing for Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK is a Swedish football club located in Ljungskile, a town within Uddevalla Municipality. The club, formed 1926 currently play in Superettan. Ljungskile SK is famous for their promotions between 1990 to 1997...
in the Swedish Superettan
Superettan
Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
.
College and amateur
Noble grew up in Damascus, MarylandDamascus, Maryland
Damascus is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.In the early part of the 20th century, there was an incorporated municipality there for about a quarter century, but it no longer exists...
, played college soccer
College 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 West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
from 2003 to 2006, where he was a four year starter for the Mountaineers appearing in 80 matches. He was named Big East Conference
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
Goalkeeper of the Year in 2006 under first-year head coach Marlon LeBlanc
Marlon LeBlanc
Marlon LeBlanc is an American soccer coach.He is currently the head men's soccer coach at West Virginia University, a position he has held since August 10, 2006. In four seasons, he owns a 41-23-6 record. He was named the 2006 Soccer America Coach of the Year, leading the team to a 15-3-3 record...
. During his college years he also played with both Bradenton Academics
Bradenton Academics
The Bradenton Academics are an American soccer team based in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference.The team is associated with...
and West Virginia Chaos
West Virginia Chaos
West Virginia Chaos is an American soccer team based in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Professional
Noble was drafted in the first round, 7th overall, by the Chicago Fire in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft2007 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft was held on January 18, 2007, following the SuperDraft , as teams fill out their developmental rosters.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-References:*...
. He made his professional debut on July 1, 2008, in the 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...
against Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...
, but never made an MLS appearance for the Fire prior to his release on June 26, 2009.
On 13 December 2009 Swedish Superettan
Superettan
Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
club Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK is a Swedish football club located in Ljungskile, a town within Uddevalla Municipality. The club, formed 1926 currently play in Superettan. Ljungskile SK is famous for their promotions between 1990 to 1997...
confirmed that they have signed Nick Noble.