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| Full name | Christopher Wheeler Tierney | ||
| Date of birth | January 9, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
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| Current club | New England Revolution | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2007 | Virginia Cavaliers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008– | New England Revolution | 20 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Chris Tierney (born January 9, 1986 in Wellesley, Massachusetts) is an American soccer player who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.
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Career
College
Tierney played college soccer at the University of Virginia, appearing in 79 games with the Cavaliers, starting 38, and scoring 11 goals and adding 16 assists in his four-year career. As a senior he scored a career-high seven goals, and assisted on seven more, helping his team to advance to the NCAA College Cup in 2006 for the first time since 1997. Tierney also played club soccer in the Boston Bolts youth program, under New England assistant coach Paul Mariner.
Professional
Tierney was drafted in second round (13th overall) in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft. He made his full professional debut for Revolution on 1 July, 2008, registering two assists in a US Open Cup third round game against Richmond Kickers[1]. He also played in the final of the 2008 SuperLiga, in which Revolution beat Houston Dynamo on penalty kicks after a 2-2 tie; Tierney scored one of the shootout goals.[2]
Honors
New England Revolution
See also
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