Orr Barouch
Encyclopedia
Orr Barouch is an Israel
i footballer currently playing for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer
, on loan from Primera División de Mexico
side Tigres.
and played in the youth ranks of Chivas USA. During the summer of 2009, Barouch was one of the athletes selected to tour Europe
with the SuperElite Discover Europe team of top youth soccer players based in America. While with Chivas he drew the interest of Belgian side Club Brugge
. However, in 2009 he elected to sign with Mexico’s Tigres de la UANL. While with the Monterrey based club, Barouch appeared in 24 youth team matches, scoring one goal, primarily as a left winger, and helped Tigres to a first place finish in the Mexican U-20 Apertura tournament, but he never played for senior Tigres team.
preseason Barouch joined Chicago Fire on trial. Barouch impressed during his trial stint and was signed on loan from Tigres on 10 March 2011, with the American side holding an option to purchase his contract.
He made his professional debut on 19 March 2011 in Chicago's 1-1 tie with FC Dallas
on the opening day of the 2011 MLS season., and scored his first professional goal on 24 May in a 2-2 tie with Toronto FC
.
With his impressive play for the Fire, Barouch received his first call up and cap for the Israeli U-21 National Team
in a 4-1 friendly loss against England U-21's
on September 5, 2011. Barouch assisted on Israel's lone goal in the 25th minute..
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i footballer currently playing for the Chicago Fire in 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...
, on loan from Primera División de Mexico
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
side Tigres.
Early life and career
Barouch was born in Haifa, Israel, but moved to the United States with his parents as a child. He grew up in Woodland Hills, California, attended El Camino Real High SchoolEl Camino Real High School
El Camino Real Charter High School is a public secondary school located in the Woodland Hills district of the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California...
and played in the youth ranks of Chivas USA. During the summer of 2009, Barouch was one of the athletes selected to tour Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
with the SuperElite Discover Europe team of top youth soccer players based in America. While with Chivas he drew the interest of Belgian side Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging is a football club from Bruges in Belgium. It was founded in 1891 and is one of the top clubs in Belgium. Its home ground is the Jan Breydel Stadium, which has a capacity of 29,472....
. However, in 2009 he elected to sign with Mexico’s Tigres de la UANL. While with the Monterrey based club, Barouch appeared in 24 youth team matches, scoring one goal, primarily as a left winger, and helped Tigres to a first place finish in the Mexican U-20 Apertura tournament, but he never played for senior Tigres team.
Chicago Fire
During the 2011 Major League SoccerMajor 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...
preseason Barouch joined Chicago Fire on trial. Barouch impressed during his trial stint and was signed on loan from Tigres on 10 March 2011, with the American side holding an option to purchase his contract.
He made his professional debut on 19 March 2011 in Chicago's 1-1 tie with FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
on the opening day of the 2011 MLS season., and scored his first professional goal on 24 May in a 2-2 tie with Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
.
International
Barouch grew up in Southern California but is not an American citizen. While trialing with the Chicago Fire in February 2011, he was scouted by then U.S. under-20 coach Thomas Rongen in a preseason match vs. the New York Red Bulls at Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, FL a 4-1 win in which Barouch scored all four goals. Barouch claimed he was trying to gain his U.S. citizenship with the hopes of joining the U.S. U20 team in the 2011 FIFA World Championships in Colombia, but "hangups" coupled with the team's failure to qualify for the tournament put the plans on hold.With his impressive play for the Fire, Barouch received his first call up and cap for the Israeli U-21 National Team
Israel national under-21 football team
Israel's national Under-21 team , also known as Israel Under-21s or Israel U-21s, is considered to be the feeder team for the Israel national football team...
in a 4-1 friendly loss against England U-21's
England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
on September 5, 2011. Barouch assisted on Israel's lone goal in the 25th minute..