Pat Carroll (soccer)
Encyclopedia
Pat Carroll is an American
soccer player who last played for Real Maryland Monarchs
in the USL Second Division
.
on March 1, 2008, and made his full professional debut for July 1, 2008, as a second half substitute in a US Open Cup
third round game against Rochester Rhinos. He made his Major League Soccer
debut as a starting defender
on July 24, 2008 in a 2-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo
, and went on to total 186 in four games in his debut year. He also saw action in nine games with United's reserves in the MLS Reserve Division
, making one assist and clocking 666 minutes.
Carroll was released by D.C. United in December 2008, and subsequently signed for the Real Maryland Monarchs
of the USL Second Division
in April, 2009.
and Brian Carroll
, all of whom played with him at D.C. United
.
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 Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
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...
.
Professional
Carroll was signed to a developmental contract by D.C. UnitedD.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
on March 1, 2008, and made his full professional debut for July 1, 2008, as a second half substitute in a US Open Cup
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...
third round game against Rochester Rhinos. He made his 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...
debut as a starting defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
on July 24, 2008 in a 2-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
, and went on to total 186 in four games in his debut year. He also saw action in nine games with United's reserves in the MLS Reserve Division
MLS Reserve Division
The MLS Reserve Division is an USA soccer league for the reserve teams of Major League Soccer.It was inaugurated on April 9, 2005, with the first official reserve game being a 2-0 victory by Chivas USA over the host San Jose Earthquakes, and disbanded after the 2008 season.The reserve division...
, making one assist and clocking 666 minutes.
Carroll was released by D.C. United in December 2008, and subsequently signed for the Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
of 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...
in April, 2009.
Personal
Carroll is the brother of fellow professional soccer players Jeff CarrollJeff Carroll
Jeff Carroll is an American soccer player who last played for Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division.-College:Carroll attended West Springfield High School, and played college soccer for St...
and Brian Carroll
Brian Carroll
Brian Carroll is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
, all of whom played with him at D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
.