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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Michael Videira | ||
| Date of birth | January 6, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Milford, Massachusetts, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | New England Revolution | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Duke Blue Devils | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008 | Cary RailHawks U23s | 10 | (3) |
| 2008 | Hamilton Academical | 0 | (0) |
| 2009– | New England Revolution | 12 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Western Mass Pioneers (loan) | 1 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2003 | United States U-17 | 14 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | United States U-20 | 2 | (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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Michael Videira (born January 6, 1986 in Milford, Massachusetts) is an American soccer player who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.
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Career
Youth and College
Videira attended Noble & Greenough School, where he was a Parade and McDonald's high school All-American and the Gatorade Massachusetts Player of the Year as a junior, and played club soccer for the Greater Boston Bolts club team, where he played for Revolution assistant coach Paul Mariner alongside teammate Chris Tierney.
He played college soccer at Duke University, where he was a three-time semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy in 2005, 2006 and 2007, and was an NSCAA Third-Team All-American in both 2006 and 2007. Videira was also a four-time All-ACC selection and four-time NSCAA All-South honoree, was voted the ACC All-Tournament MVP as a junior, and was Soccer America's national freshman of the year in 2004.
During his college years, Videira also played with Cary RailHawks U23s in the USL Premier Development League.
Professional
Videira was drafted in the second round (18th overall) of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by New England Revolution, but chose not to sign an MLS contract, and instead went to Scotland, signing with Scottish Premier League side Hamilton Academical. Videira did not make any first-team appearances for the Accies because of a string of injuries, and after being released from his contract in December 2008, finally signed with Revolution. He made his professional debut on 25 April 2009, in New England's game against Real Salt Lake[1].
During 2009 Videira also briefly spent time on loan with Western Mass Pioneers in the USL Second Division.[2]
International
Videira is a former member of both the United States Under-17 and Under-20 teams, and played in the Croix International Tournament in Spain in 2003 and in the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland in 2003 and 2005.
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