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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Patrick Phelan | ||
| Date of birth | January 16, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Houston, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | New England Revolution | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2007 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008 | Toronto FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2008– | New England Revolution | 32 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| United States U-18 | |||
| United States U-20 | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Pat Phelan (born January 16, 1985 in Houston, Texas) is an American soccer player who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.
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Career
Youth and College
Phelan grew up in Enfield, Connecticut, and attended Wilbraham & Monson Academy, where he was named the 2003 Gatorade National High School Player of the Year . He played college soccer for Wake Forest University[1] , where he was named to the 2004 ACC All-Freshmen Team, the 2005 Top-Drawer Soccer 2nd All-America team, and the 2005 NSCAA All-Region Team. He also played club soccer for the
Professional
Phelan was drafted in the first round (10th overall) of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC[2], but was traded to New England Revolution without making a first team start for Toronto. He made his MLS debut Revolution, on June 12, 2008, against Houston Dynamo.
International
Phelan played for the USA Under-18 and Under-20 national teams, and was part of the squad for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. He was named the Most Valuable Player of 2002 Talence International Tournament in Talence, France, and competed in the Northern Ireland Milk Cup in 2003.
Personal
Phelan married Maggie Reddington on January 10, 2009, in Chatham, Massachusetts. His parents are Tom and Phyllis Phelan, of Enfield, Connecticut. He has a sister, named Grace. He is the cousin of Gerard Phelan, the recipient of Doug Flutie's famed Hail Mary Pass versus Miami on November 23, 1984.[3]
Honors
Wake Forest University
See also
References
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