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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Taylor Graham | ||
| Date of birth | June 3, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Fair Oaks, California, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2002 | Stanford Cardinal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2004 | Kansas City Wizards | 19 | (1) |
| 2005 | Seattle Sounders | 28 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | New York Red Bulls | 10 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Seattle Sounders | 38 | (3) |
| 2009– | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008 | Puerto Rico | 3 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 November, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Taylor Graham (born June 3, 1980 in Fair Oaks, California) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.
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Career
College
Graham played five years of college soccer at Stanford University, registering as a walk-on his freshman year of 1998, and only appearing in two games in 1999. After appearing in 18 games his sophomore season, Graham started every possible game his final two, winning first team All-Pac 10 his senior year, as he led the Cardinal to an appearance in the NCAA College Cup.
Professional
After graduating from Stanford, Graham was drafted 33rd overall in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft by the Kansas City Wizards. Graham was signed to a developmental contract, making two appearances and playing a total of ten minutes. In his second season Graham was given significantly more playing time, but was still not close to a major player for the Wizards. After a season in the USL First Division when he played every minute for the Seattle Sounders, led his team to the title, and was named USL Defender of the Year, Graham was acquired by the MetroStars, now Red Bull New York. He was released in midway through the 2007 season and signed with his former club Seattle Sounders. He then signed with Seattle Sounders FC, a continuation of the Sounders in Major League Soccer.
International
Graham represented Puerto Rico in three international friendlies (including the team’s first win in 14 years) during early 2008 before the Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol modified its eligibility requirement. All U.S. citizens used to be eligible for Puerto Rico national teams, but now the player pool is restricted to players who have lived on the island for at least two years, meaning that Graham is no longer eligible for the Puerto Rico national team per federation rules.[1]
Honors
Kansas City Wizards
Seattle Sounders
- USL First Division Championship (1): 2007
- USL First Division Commissioner's Cup (1): 2007
Seattle Sounders FC
Television
Graham appeared on The Price is Right on June 24, 2009. In the showcase he spoke on one of the prizes which was a vacation to Seattle, to go to any 2 home games of Seattle Sounders and watch them play.[2]
International Goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | January 16, 2008 | Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas |  Bahamas |
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