Pascal Milien
Encyclopedia
Pascal Millien is a Haiti
an footballer.
, but moved to Lakeland, Florida
as a teenager. He played his youth club soccer for HC United. He attended Auburndale High School
,Playing football and soccer where he totaled 114 goals in three seasons with 40 assists and was named 2005 Florida Gatorade Soccer Player of the Year.
After playing one year of college soccer
at Lindsey Wilson College
in Kentucky, he transferred to the University of Tampa
prior to his sophomore year. At Tampa, Millien totaled 25 goals and 30 assists in three seasons, helping to lead the team to the NCAA Division II Final Four in 2008. He was named to the Daktronics All-South Region first-team, the NSCAA All-South Region first-team, the Daktronics All-American first-team, NSCAA All-American third-team, the SSC All-Tournament Team, NCAA South Regional All-Tournament team, and the NCAA National All-Tournament Team as a junior, and to the NSCAA All-America Team, the All-SSC first-team, the Daktronics All-American second-team, the Daktronics All-South Region first-team, the NSCAA All-South Region first-team, and the SSC All-Tournament team as a senior.
During his college years Millien also played extensively in the USL Premier Development League
, appearing for the Ajax Orlando Prospects
, Bradenton Academics
, Atlanta Silverbacks U23's
and Chicago Fire Premier
.
Millien played the 2011 season for FC Tampa Bay. His contract expired at the end of the season, making him a free agent.
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
an footballer.
Youth and college
Millien was born in HaitiHaiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
, but moved to Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406...
as a teenager. He played his youth club soccer for HC United. He attended Auburndale High School
Auburndale High School
Auburndale High School is a four-year public high school located in Auburndale, Florida, a city of 14,033 . The school serves about 1,550 students from ninth through twelfth grades. The minority rate is 37% and the free/reduced lunch rate is 49%.The school operates on a 7 period a day bell...
,Playing football and soccer where he totaled 114 goals in three seasons with 40 assists and was named 2005 Florida Gatorade Soccer Player of the Year.
After playing one year of 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 Lindsey Wilson College
Lindsey Wilson College
Lindsey Wilson College is a private four-year college affiliated with the United Methodist Church in an open ecumenical atmosphere. The 45 acre campus is located in Columbia, Kentucky. The school currently offers associate degrees in 11 areas of study, bachelor degrees in 20 areas of study and...
in Kentucky, he transferred to the University of Tampa
University of Tampa
The University of Tampa , is a private, co-educational university in Downtown Tampa, Florida, United States. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2006, the University celebrated its 75th anniversary...
prior to his sophomore year. At Tampa, Millien totaled 25 goals and 30 assists in three seasons, helping to lead the team to the NCAA Division II Final Four in 2008. He was named to the Daktronics All-South Region first-team, the NSCAA All-South Region first-team, the Daktronics All-American first-team, NSCAA All-American third-team, the SSC All-Tournament Team, NCAA South Regional All-Tournament team, and the NCAA National All-Tournament Team as a junior, and to the NSCAA All-America Team, the All-SSC first-team, the Daktronics All-American second-team, the Daktronics All-South Region first-team, the NSCAA All-South Region first-team, and the SSC All-Tournament team as a senior.
During his college years Millien also played extensively 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...
, appearing for the Ajax Orlando Prospects
Ajax Orlando Prospects
Ajax Orlando Prospects was an American soccer team, founded in 2002. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2006, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.The Prospects played their...
, 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...
, Atlanta Silverbacks U23's
Atlanta Silverbacks U23's
Atlanta Blackhawks was an American soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 2009, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference...
and Chicago Fire Premier
Chicago Fire Premier
Chicago Fire Premier is an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at...
.
Professional
Millien turned professional in 2010 when he signed a contract with the FC Tampa Bay. He made his professional debut on April 16, 2010, in Tampa's first-ever game, a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace Baltimore. Millien scored his first professional goal on May 22, 2010 in Tampa's 3-0 victory over A.C. St. Louis.Millien played the 2011 season for FC Tampa Bay. His contract expired at the end of the season, making him a free agent.