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Eric Reed (soccer player)
Encyclopedia
Eric Reed is an American
soccer player currently playing for Syracuse Silver Knights in the MISL
.
, and attended Laguna Hills High School
, where he was a four year starter. During this time, he received a handful of United States U-18 caps. After high school, he attended UCLA where he redshirted his freshman year. The following year he appeared in four games and continued his good form earning an additional 16 games in his second year. He was a consistent first team starter over the next two years.
While attending college, he competed in the USL Premier Development League
with the Southern California Seahorses
. Reed was the 2006 PDL Goalkeeper of the Year, leading the league with a 0.62 goals against average
as well as the top shutout total with 10.
, Reed was selected by the California Victory
of the USL First Division
in the 2007 USL First Division College Player Draft. At the end of the 2007 USL-1 season, California Victory fans voted Reed as team MVP.
Following the demise of the Victory, Reed transferred to USL Second Division
outfit Cleveland City Stars
, who he helped win the USL2 title in 2008. On February 9, 2008, Reed joined Carolina RailHawks for the 2009 season.
Reed signed with Charlotte Eagles
of the USL Pro
league on February 22, 2011.
Reed signed with Syracuse Silver Knights of the Major Indoor Soccer League for the 2011-12 indoor season on October 25, 2011.
while playing for California Victory in 2007. He is currently the Goalkeeper Coach of the Covenant Day School
men's varsity soccer team.
alongside several of his UCLA Bruins
teammates.
United States
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soccer player currently playing for Syracuse Silver Knights in the MISL
Misl
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.
College and Amateur
Reed grew up in Laguna Hills, CaliforniaLaguna Hills, California
Laguna Hills is a city located in southern Orange County, California, United States. Its name refers to its proximity to Laguna Canyon and the much older Laguna Beach. Other newer cities nearby—Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods—are similarly named.-Geography:...
, and attended Laguna Hills High School
Laguna Hills High School
Laguna Hills High School is a public high school located in Laguna Hills, California which serves the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. The school has the smallest student enrollment of the district’s four schools at approximately 1,700 students. The mascot for Laguna Hills is the Hawk,...
, where he was a four year starter. During this time, he received a handful of United States U-18 caps. After high school, he attended UCLA where he redshirted his freshman year. The following year he appeared in four games and continued his good form earning an additional 16 games in his second year. He was a consistent first team starter over the next two years.
While attending college, he competed in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
with the Southern California Seahorses
Southern California Seahorses
Southern California Seahorses is an American soccer team based in La Mirada, California, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home...
. Reed was the 2006 PDL Goalkeeper of the Year, leading the league with a 0.62 goals against average
Goals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
as well as the top shutout total with 10.
Professional
After he was not selected in the 2007 MLS Superdraft2007 MLS SuperDraft
The 2007 MLS SuperDraft, was held in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 12, 2007. It was the eighth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection belonged to expansion team Toronto FC.The SuperDraft was followed by the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft....
, Reed was selected by the California Victory
California Victory
The California Victory was a USL First Division professional soccer team based in San Francisco, California. It was an expansion team for the 2007 season, but ceased operation in September of that year after parent club Deportivo Alavés withdrew its support....
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....
in the 2007 USL First Division College Player Draft. At the end of the 2007 USL-1 season, California Victory fans voted Reed as team MVP.
Following the demise of the Victory, Reed transferred to 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...
outfit Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...
, who he helped win the USL2 title in 2008. On February 9, 2008, Reed joined Carolina RailHawks for the 2009 season.
Reed signed with Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Pro
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
league on February 22, 2011.
Reed signed with Syracuse Silver Knights of the Major Indoor Soccer League for the 2011-12 indoor season on October 25, 2011.
Coaching
Reed was briefly employed as the Men's Goalkeeping Coach at the University of San FranciscoUniversity of San Francisco
The University of San Francisco , is a private, Jesuit/Catholic university located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, USF was established as the first university in San Francisco. It is the second oldest institution for higher learning in California and the tenth-oldest university of...
while playing for California Victory in 2007. He is currently the Goalkeeper Coach of the Covenant Day School
Covenant Day School
Covenant Day School is a Christian private school in Charlotte, North Carolina. The mission of Covenant Day School is to assist the Christian family by providing an education marked by a Biblical worldview, academic excellence, and affordability so that students are equipped to be salt and light...
men's varsity soccer team.
Personal
Reed has also dabbled in acting, and featured in JoJo’s music video for her 2006 hit song, Too Little Too LateToo Little Too Late
"Too Little Too Late" is a song written by Billy Steinberg, Josh Alexander, and Ruth-Anne Cunningham for JoJo's second studio album The High Road. It was co-produced by Alexander, Vincent Herbert, and Billy Steinberg. "Too Little Too Late" was released as the album's first single in North America...
alongside several of his UCLA Bruins
UCLA Bruins
The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I...
teammates.