Leland Wright
Encyclopedia
Leland Wright is an American
soccer player who last played for NSC Minnesota Stars
in the USSF Division 2 Professional League
.
, where he broke the school scoring record after notching 34 goals as a senior, and who he led to an Oregon state championship in 2002. He played club soccer for Oregon United, with whom he won four state championships, and was a member of his region's Olympic Development team from in 2003 and 2004.
He played one year of college soccer
at the University of San Diego
, and was voted his team's Freshman of the Year, before transferring to the University of Portland
prior to his sophomore year.
During his college years he also played for Bradenton Academics
in the USL Premier Development League
.
of the USSF Division 2 Professional League
. He made his professional debut on May 8, 2010, in a game against Montreal Impact
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who last played for NSC Minnesota Stars
NSC Minnesota Stars
The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in the USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League...
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College and Amateur
Wright attended South Eugene High SchoolSouth Eugene High School
South Eugene High School is a public high school located in Eugene, Oregon, United States.-History:It was founded as Eugene High School around 1900, and was located at Willamette Street and West 11th Avenue in a brick building that later served as Eugene's city hall. In 1915, Eugene High moved to a...
, where he broke the school scoring record after notching 34 goals as a senior, and who he led to an Oregon state championship in 2002. He played club soccer for Oregon United, with whom he won four state championships, and was a member of his region's Olympic Development team from in 2003 and 2004.
He played one year of college soccer
College 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 the University of San Diego
University of San Diego
The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California. USD offers more than sixty bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral programs...
, and was voted his team's Freshman of the Year, before transferring to the University of Portland
University of Portland
The University of Portland is a private Roman Catholic university located in Portland, Oregon. It is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross and is the sister school of the University of Notre Dame. Founded in 1901, UP has a student body of about 3,600 students...
prior to his sophomore year.
During his college years he also played for Bradenton Academics
Bradenton Academics
The Bradenton Academics are an American soccer team based in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference.The team is associated with...
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...
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Professional
Wright signed his first professional contract in 2010 when he was signed by the NSC Minnesota StarsNSC Minnesota Stars
The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
of the USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League...
. He made his professional debut on May 8, 2010, in a game against Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
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