Rodney Wallace
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Rodney Wallace (footballer)
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| Full name | Rodney Wallace | ||
| Date of birth | June 17, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | San Jose, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Portland Timbers | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Maryland Terrapins | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2010 | D.C. United | 35 | (3) |
| 2011– | Portland Timbers | 27 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011– | Costa Rica | 4 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 18, 2012. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Rodney Wallace (born June 17, 1988 in San Jose) is an Costa Rican footballer who currently plays for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.
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Career
Youth and College
Wallace's family moved to the United States when he was 9. He grew up in Rockville, Maryland, attended The Bullis School, and played college soccer at the University of Maryland, College Park.[1]
Professional
Wallace was drafted in the first round (6th overall) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United on January 15, 2009. He made his professional debut on 22 March 2009, in DC's first game of the 2009 MLS season against Los Angeles Galaxy,[2] and scored his first career professional goal on 26 April 2009, in a 3-2 win over the New York Red Bulls.[3]
On November 24, 2010, DC United traded Wallace and a fourth-round pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft to Portland Timbers in exchange for Dax McCarty and allocation money.[4]
International
During his first season in Portland, Wallace established himself as a starter at left midfield for the expansion club. His efforts earned him a call to represent Costa Rica in September. He made his international debut on September 2, 2011 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, and scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over the United States.
Career statistics
International goals
- Scores and results list. Costa Rica's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | September 2, 2011 | The Home Depot Center, Los Angeles, USA |  United States |
0–1 | 0–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | December 22, 2011 | Estadio Metropolitano, Barquisimeto |  Venezuela |
0–1 | 0–2 | Friendly |
Honors
University of Maryland
See also
References
External links
- Portland Timbers bio
- MLS player profile
- University of Maryland bio
- Rodney Wallace at National-Football-Teams.com
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