Chris Eylander
Encyclopedia
Chris Eylander is an American
soccer player who is currently a Free Agent.
where he was the 2002 Washington State Player of the Year. He then attended the University of Washington
, playing on the men’s soccer team from 2002 to 2005. During his college career, Eylander would spend each summer with a Premier Development League team. In 2002 and 2003, he played with the Seattle Sounders Select, in 2004 with the Spokane Shadow
and in 2005 with the Yakima Reds
.
of the USL First Division
selected Eylander with their pick in the USL First Division College Draft. He played 23 games his first season with the Sounders and twenty-seven in 2007 as Seattle took the USL-1 championship. After much speculation, he eventually made the move 'up' to MLS expansion team Seattle Sounders FC
, signing with them on January 6, 2009. He made his first start on April 18, 2009 after starter Kasey Keller
was forced to sit out a game for a red card.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who is currently a Free Agent.
Youth and College
Eylander had an outstanding youth career. He won the 1998, 1999 and 2000 Washington State youth soccer championship with his club team, Federal Way United Storm '83. He attended Auburn Riverside High SchoolAuburn Riverside High School
Auburn Riverside High School is located in Auburn, Washington. Located next to the White River, the school takes it name from its location. The school opened in 1995 due to overcrowding at Auburn Senior High School.-Academics:...
where he was the 2002 Washington State Player of the Year. He then attended the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
, playing on the men’s soccer team from 2002 to 2005. During his college career, Eylander would spend each summer with a Premier Development League team. In 2002 and 2003, he played with the Seattle Sounders Select, in 2004 with the Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow was an American soccer team, founded in 1996. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2005, when the franchise was terminated by the PDL after the 10-year old artificial turf at their home...
and in 2005 with the Yakima Reds
Yakima Reds
Yakima Reds was an American soccer team based in Yakima, Washington, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference...
.
Professional
In 2006, the Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders (USL)
Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
selected Eylander with their pick in the USL First Division College Draft. He played 23 games his first season with the Sounders and twenty-seven in 2007 as Seattle took the USL-1 championship. After much speculation, he eventually made the move 'up' to MLS expansion team Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
, signing with them on January 6, 2009. He made his first start on April 18, 2009 after starter Kasey Keller
Kasey Keller
Kasey Keller is a retired American soccer player who last played for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer....
was forced to sit out a game for a red card.