David Schofield (footballer)
Encyclopedia
David Schofield is an English
footballer who currently plays for Harrisburg City Islanders
in the USL Professional Division.
at Long Island University
, where he was a three-time all conference pick.
in the USL Second Division
, and has been there ever since. He has made over 100 appearances for the Islanders since then, leading the team to the 2007 USL2 Championship. He is the most prolific playmaker in club history, ranking first all-time with 22 assists. On February 2, 2010 Harrisburg City announced the re-signing of Schofield for the 2010 season.
Schofield also has professional indoor soccer experience, having played intermittently with the Philadelphia KiXX
.
in the summer of 2005 at the World University Games (2005 Summer Universiade
) in Turkey
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who currently plays for Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Professional Division.
Youth and College
Schofield was a member of the schoolboy academy at the famous English club Blackburn Rovers, but was never offered a senior contract by the team; he moved to the United States in 2000 to attend and play college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Long Island University
Long Island University
Long Island University is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution of higher education in the U.S. state of New York.-History:...
, where he was a three-time all conference pick.
Professional
Schofield turned professional in 2004 when he signed with the Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
, and has been there ever since. He has made over 100 appearances for the Islanders since then, leading the team to the 2007 USL2 Championship. He is the most prolific playmaker in club history, ranking first all-time with 22 assists. On February 2, 2010 Harrisburg City announced the re-signing of Schofield for the 2010 season.
Schofield also has professional indoor soccer experience, having played intermittently with the Philadelphia KiXX
Philadelphia KiXX
The Philadelphia KiXX were a professional indoor soccer team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1995 as an NPSL expansion franchise, they played in the Major Indoor Soccer League.The team colors were red, black, white, and blue...
.
International
Schofield played for the England Schoolboys Under-18s team, but has never played for any of his country's senior teams. He did represent Great BritainGreat Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
in the summer of 2005 at the World University Games (2005 Summer Universiade
2005 Summer Universiade
The 2005 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXIII Summer Universiade, took place in İzmir, Turkey.-Emblem:The emblem is the letter “U”, inspired by the bird’s-eye view of the Gulf of İzmir.This shape has perfectly fit the letter “U” of Universiade,...
) in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.