Chris Taylor (soccer)
Encyclopedia
Chris Taylor is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers
in Major League Soccer
.
, where he was a regular in their defence from 2007 to 2010. During his time there he was named to the All Conference USA team, the Conference USA
All-Academic team, the NSCAA All-Midwest Region second-team, the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI first team, and the C-USA All-Freshmen team.
in the second round of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft
(22nd overall). He signed with the club on March 17, 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
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...
.
College and Amateur
Taylor played college soccer at the University of TulsaUniversity of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is a private university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is currently ranked 75th among doctoral degree granting universities in the nation by US News and World Report and is listed as one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by...
, where he was a regular in their defence from 2007 to 2010. During his time there he was named to the All Conference USA team, the Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
All-Academic team, the NSCAA All-Midwest Region second-team, the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI first team, and the C-USA All-Freshmen team.
Professional
Taylor was selected by Portland TimbersPortland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
in the second round of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft
2011 MLS SuperDraft
The 2011 MLS SuperDraft was the twelfth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 13, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, during the 2011 NSCAA Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center. The 2011 SuperDraft consisted of three rounds with eighteen selections each, for...
(22nd overall). He signed with the club on March 17, 2011.