David Paul (soccer)

Robert David Paul (born February 6, 1987) is an American soccer player who plays for Sporting AZ FC in the United Premier Soccer League.

David Paul
Personal information
Full name Robert David Paul
Date of birth (1987-02-06) February 6, 1987
Place of birth Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Sporting AZ FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Southern Wesleyan Warriors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Puszcza Niepołomice 57 (8)
2012 Arizona Storm (indoor) 2 (1)
2013 Phoenix FC 5 (2)
2014–2016 St. Louis Ambush (indoor) 28 (4)
2017 FC Arizona 15 (0)
2017–2018 Florida Tropics SC (indoor) 0 (0)
2018– Sporting AZ FC
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 24, 2019

Career

Paul played college soccer at Southern Wesleyan University from 2005 to 2008, earning all-conference honors and All-American honors every season.[1]

After college, Paul travelled to Argentina and England, earning trials with West Ham United and Milton Keynes Dons, but didn't earn a contract with either club.[2]

Returning to the US, Paul coached at Grand Canyon University for a year, before eventually earning his first professional contract with Polish club Puszcza Niepołomice in 2011.[3]

After two years in Poland, Paul returned to the US to play with USL Pro club Phoenix FC.[4] Paul scored a brace on his Phoenix debut on July 27, 2013 during a 4-0 victory over Charlotte Eagles.[5]

References
  2. http://www.azcentral.com/community/northvalley/articles/20120725phoenix-thunderbird-high-school-alum-scores-soccer-dream-poland.html?nclick_check=1
  3. http://www.soccerpunter.com/players/197244-David-Paul
  4. http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2013/58092992.html#ROSTER Archived 2013-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
  5. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/07/28/united-states/mls-reserve-league/charlotte-eagles/phoenix/1443133/
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