Corey Woolfolk
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Corey Woolfolk is an American soccer forward
who currently plays for the San Francisco Seals of the Premier Development League. He had previously spent six seasons in the USL First Division
.
Woolfolk attended Pioneer High School where he was a 1996 first team All State and NSCAA High School All American. He then attended Stanford University
where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1997 to 2000. He graduated with a bachelor degree in urban planning. On February 6, 2001, the San Jose Earthquakes
drafted Woolfolk in the 5th round (49th overall in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft
. He played seven preseason games, scoring four goals. The Earthquakes waived Woolfolk on May 30, 2001 to free up a roster spot for Landon Donovan
.
On June 18, 2001, Woolfolk signed with the Minnesota Thunder
in the USL A-League. He broke his foot in 2002 and lost most of the season, playing part of the time with the Dayton Gemini
of the Premier Development League and serving as an assistant coach with the University of Michigan
men’s soccer team. In 2003, he played for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
then in 2004, he moved to the Rochester Rhinos. In 2005, he joined the Puerto Rico Islanders
where he was the team’s second leading scorer with nine goals. On February 1, 2006, he signed with the Vancouver Whitecaps. He suffered a stress fracture in the pre-season and played only one game before with Vancouver. The team released him in December 2006. In 2007, he played three games for the Atlanta Silverbacks
.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who currently plays for the San Francisco Seals of the Premier Development League. He had previously spent six seasons in 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....
.
Woolfolk attended Pioneer High School where he was a 1996 first team All State and NSCAA High School All American. He then attended Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1997 to 2000. He graduated with a bachelor degree in urban planning. On February 6, 2001, the 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....
drafted Woolfolk in the 5th round (49th overall in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft
2001 MLS SuperDraft
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. He played seven preseason games, scoring four goals. The Earthquakes waived Woolfolk on May 30, 2001 to free up a roster spot for Landon Donovan
Landon Donovan
Landon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing....
.
On June 18, 2001, Woolfolk signed with the Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...
in the USL A-League. He broke his foot in 2002 and lost most of the season, playing part of the time with the Dayton Gemini
Dayton Gemini
Dayton Gemini, originally known as Dayton Gems, were an American soccer team, founded in 2000, who were members of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2002, after which the team left the league and the franchise was...
of the Premier Development League and serving as an assistant coach with the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
men’s soccer team. In 2003, he played for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
then in 2004, he moved to the Rochester Rhinos. In 2005, he joined the Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
where he was the team’s second leading scorer with nine goals. On February 1, 2006, he signed with the Vancouver Whitecaps. He suffered a stress fracture in the pre-season and played only one game before with Vancouver. The team released him in December 2006. In 2007, he played three games for the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
.