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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Marc Burch | ||
| Date of birth | May 7, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | D.C. United | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Evansville Purple Aces | ||
| 2004–2005 | Maryland Terrapins | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004 | Cleveland Internationals | 7 | (0) |
| 2006 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Columbus Crew | 7 | (0) |
| 2007– | D.C. United | 72 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Marc Burch (born May 7, 1984 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.
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Career
College and Amateur
Burch played college soccer at the University of Evansville for three seasons from 2002-2004, scoring 7 goals and assisting on 22 along the way, and spent the summer months playing for the Cleveland Internationals in the amateur USL Premier Development League. After the 2004 season he transferred to the University of Maryland, where he would become a crucial member of the Terrapin squad that won the College Cup, even scoring the game-winning goal in the championship against New Mexico.[1]
Professional
Burch was drafted in the second round, 24th overall, by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft. On July 11 2006, Burch was traded from the Galaxy after appearing in only 3 games. He was sent to the Columbus Crew for a second round pick in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft. Burch was traded again on April 4, 2007 to D.C. United for a 3rd round 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft pick. There he was converted from a striker to a left back.
He scored his first professional goal against Toronto FC on September 29, 2007 in a 4-1 win for D.C. In 2008 he scored both goals from 2 free kicks in a 2-0 win for D.C. over the Rochester Raging Rhinos in the 2008 US Open Cup third round.[2] It has been pointed out by D.C. United broadcaster Thomas Rongen that Marc Burch "serves great balls" from his position as a left back/left midfielder in D.C. United's formation.
Honors
D.C. United
- Major League Soccer Supporter's Shield (1): 2007
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1): 2008
See also
References
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