Dayton O'Brien
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Dayton O’Brien is an American
soccer player, currently without a club.
where he played for the Memphis Rangers youth club. O’Brien and his Rangers team mates won the Tennessee state championship in 1998 and 2001. He attended high school at Evangelical Christian School
in Cordova, Tennessee
, a suburb or Memphis. He was an All State soccer player in 2001. O’Brien graduated from high school in the spring of 2002 and entered the University of Memphis
that fall. He played on the Memphis Tigers soccer team from 2002 to 2005. In 2004, he was named a second team All American. When he finished his career at Memphis, he held the career assists record with thirty-four. In 2002 and 2003, O’Brien played for the Memphis Express
in the Premier Development League. In 2004 and 2005, O’Brien played for the Cape Cod Crusaders
of the Premier Development League . The Crusaders went to the third round of the2004 U.S. Open Cup and O’Brien finished that Open Cup with two assists.
of Major League Soccer
selected O’Brien in the third round (thirty-third overall) in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft
. He was a regular during the Crew pre-season but never saw time in a first team game that season. The Crew released O’Brien at the end of the 2006 season and on February 1, 2007, he signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks
of the USL First Division
. He saw time in nineteen league games and three U.S. Open Cup games with Atlanta, including scoring a goal in the Silverbacks’ 10-0 victory over the amateur Azzuri in the first round of the Cup. In the fall of 2006, O’Brien joined the Memphis Mojo
, an expansion American Indoor Soccer League
team, but the Mojo withdrew from the league before the start of the season. In July 2007, The Philadelphia KiXX
of the Major Indoor Soccer League
selected O’Brien in the second round of the 2007 Supplemental Player Draft. O’Brien did not sign with the KiXX. On November 7, 2007, Silverbacks traded O’Brien to the Minnesota Thunder
in exchange for Ansu Toure
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player, currently without a club.
Youth
O’Brien grew up in Memphis, TennesseeMemphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
where he played for the Memphis Rangers youth club. O’Brien and his Rangers team mates won the Tennessee state championship in 1998 and 2001. He attended high school at Evangelical Christian School
Evangelical Christian School
Evangelical Christian School, also known as ECS, is a private, non-denominational, evangelical school in Memphis, Tennessee. It was founded in 1965 and joined Association of Christian Schools International in 1984...
in Cordova, Tennessee
Cordova, Tennessee
Cordova is a community in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. Cordova lies on Memphis' northeast side, north of Germantown, and northwest of Collierville....
, a suburb or Memphis. He was an All State soccer player in 2001. O’Brien graduated from high school in the spring of 2002 and entered the University of Memphis
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
that fall. He played on the Memphis Tigers soccer team from 2002 to 2005. In 2004, he was named a second team All American. When he finished his career at Memphis, he held the career assists record with thirty-four. In 2002 and 2003, O’Brien played for the Memphis Express
Memphis Express
Memphis Express were an American soccer team, founded in 2002. 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 team left the league and the franchise was terminated.The Express played their home...
in the Premier Development League. In 2004 and 2005, O’Brien played for the Cape Cod Crusaders
Cape Cod Crusaders
Cape Cod Crusaders were an American soccer team based in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1994, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team...
of the Premier Development League . The Crusaders went to the third round of the2004 U.S. Open Cup and O’Brien finished that Open Cup with two assists.
Professional
On January 20, 2006, the Columbus CrewColumbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
of 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...
selected O’Brien in the third round (thirty-third overall) in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft
2004 MLS SuperDraft
The 2004 MLS SuperDraft, held in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 16, 2004, was the fifth incarnation of the annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft, and was most notable for the selection of one of the youngest athletes in American sporting history, Freddy Adu, with the first pick.-Player...
. He was a regular during the Crew pre-season but never saw time in a first team game that season. The Crew released O’Brien at the end of the 2006 season and on February 1, 2007, he signed with 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...
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....
. He saw time in nineteen league games and three U.S. Open Cup games with Atlanta, including scoring a goal in the Silverbacks’ 10-0 victory over the amateur Azzuri in the first round of the Cup. In the fall of 2006, O’Brien joined the Memphis Mojo
Memphis Mojo
The Memphis Mojo were a planned expansion franchise in the American Indoor Soccer League.On May 12, 2006 it was announced that the Memphis Mojo would be a new team franchise playing in the AISL. The Mojo launched a website , named a coach, general manager, and plans for a new arena for the Mojo's...
, an expansion American Indoor Soccer League
American Indoor Soccer League
The American Indoor Soccer League was a semi-professional indoor soccer league founded in 2003 and for now folded in 2008.- History :Founded in 2002, the AISL's headquarters are based in West Springfield, Massachusetts, but the media relations office is based out of Cleveland, Ohio. The league...
team, but the Mojo withdrew from the league before the start of the season. In July 2007, 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...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
selected O’Brien in the second round of the 2007 Supplemental Player Draft. O’Brien did not sign with the KiXX. On November 7, 2007, Silverbacks traded O’Brien to 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 exchange for Ansu Toure
Ansu Toure
Ansu Toure is a Liberian footaller who currently plays for FC Locarno in the Swiss Challenge League.-Youth and Amateur:...
.