Tate Parrish
Encyclopedia
Tate Parrish is an American soccer defender
who currently plays for the Atlanta Silverbacks
of the USL First Division
.
. He began college at Appalachian State University
, playing on the men’s soccer team in 2004 and 2005. In 2007, he transferred to Clemson University
where he spent the 2006 and 2007 seasons. He led the Tigers in scoring senior year with six goals.
of the USL First Division
.
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 currently plays for the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
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Youth
Parrish grew up in Georgia where he attended Harrison High SchoolHarrison High School (Georgia)
For schools with a similar name, see Harrison High School.Carl Harrison High School is a grades 9-12 public high school in Kennesaw, Georgia...
. He began college at Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University is a comprehensive , public, coeducational university located in Boone, North Carolina, United States. Appalachian State, also referred to as Appalachian, App State, or simply App, is the sixth largest institution in the University of North Carolina system...
, playing on the men’s soccer team in 2004 and 2005. In 2007, he transferred to Clemson University
Clemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
where he spent the 2006 and 2007 seasons. He led the Tigers in scoring senior year with six goals.
Professional
In 2007, Parrish played for the Atlanta Silverbacks U23s in the Premier Development League. On April 7, 2008, he signed a two year contract with the Atlanta SilverbacksAtlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
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