Blake Brettschneider
Encyclopedia
Blake Brettschneider is an American
soccer player currently playing for D.C. United
in Major League Soccer
.
. In 2010, he led the team with 7 goals and 10 assists. While at the University of South Carolina
, he also played in the USL Premier Development League
for both the Atlanta Silverbacks U23's
and the Atlanta Blackhawks.
with the third pick in the second round of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft
. He signed a contract with the team on 3 March 2011, and made his professional debut on April 3, 2011, in a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Rapids
. Brettschnedier scored his first career goal on June 11, 2011 in a 4-2 loss against San Jose Earthquakes
.
player pool camp, but did not feature in any games.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Youth
Brettschneider played soccer for the University of South CarolinaUniversity of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
. In 2010, he led the team with 7 goals and 10 assists. While at the University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
, he also played in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
for both the Atlanta Silverbacks U23's
Atlanta Silverbacks U23's
Atlanta Blackhawks was an American soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 2009, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference...
and the Atlanta Blackhawks.
Professional
Brettschneider was selected by D.C. UnitedD.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
with the third pick in the second round of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft
2011 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft is a secondary draft that was held by Major League Soccer on January 18, 2011. The draft consisted of three rounds with each of the 18 MLS clubs participating. The return of the Supplemental Draft after a two-year hiatus coincided with the return of the MLS Reserve...
. He signed a contract with the team on 3 March 2011, and made his professional debut on April 3, 2011, in a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
. Brettschnedier scored his first career goal on June 11, 2011 in a 4-2 loss against San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
.
International
In 2008 Brettschneider participated in the United States U-20 men's national soccer teamUnited States U-20 men's national soccer team
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The...
player pool camp, but did not feature in any games.