Paul Broome
Encyclopedia
Paul Broome is a retired American
soccer defender
who played eight seasons in Major League Soccer
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in Dallas, Texas
where he was an All State soccer and football player. He also played youth soccer with the Dallas Texans Soccer Club. He attended Southern Methodist University
playing as a midfielder and forward on the men's soccer team from 1995 to 1998. He graduated with a degree in business administration.
by his hometown Dallas Burn. In 1999, Broome appeared in thirteen games, registering one goal and two assists. He saw an enlarged role in 2000, playing a utility role for the Burn in outside midfield and left back, he played in 20 games in 2000, and 22 games in 2001. During the 2000 MLS offseason Broome trained with Tottenham Hotspur of the English Premier League.
In 2002, Broome started all twenty-five games he played as a left back, registering four assists. However in 2003, Chris Gbandi
returned from a long-term injury and replaced Broome at left back. Broome requested a trade. On July, 23, 2003, the Burn traded Broome to the Los Angeles Galaxy
along with Ryan Suarez
and Antonio Martinez
in exchange for Gavin Glinton
and Ezra Hendrickson
.
In 2003, Broome played as a left midfielder and back for the Galaxy. In 2004, he earned a starting position, starting twenty games. He was traded to Real Salt Lake
in June 2005, and played eleven games that season. In 2006, Broome saw no games with the RSL first team and, due to nagging injuries he retired at the end of the season.
United States
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soccer 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....
who played eight seasons 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...
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Youth and College
Broome graduated from Lake Highlands High SchoolLake Highlands High School
Lake Highlands High School is a secondary school serving grades 10-12 located in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas, United States, primarily serving the Lake Highlands community. The school is part of the Richardson Independent School District and is located centrally within Lake Highlands...
in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
where he was an All State soccer and football player. He also played youth soccer with the Dallas Texans Soccer Club. He attended Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
playing as a midfielder and forward on the men's soccer team from 1995 to 1998. He graduated with a degree in business administration.
Professional
Broome was drafted in the fourth round (12th overall) in the 1999 MLS College Draft1999 MLS College Draft
The 1999 Major League Soccer College Draft.Major League Soccer held its fourth annual college draft on February 6 and 7, 1999 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The first round of the draft took place on Saturday with the second and third rounds on Sunday morning. The College Draft was followed by the...
by his hometown Dallas Burn. In 1999, Broome appeared in thirteen games, registering one goal and two assists. He saw an enlarged role in 2000, playing a utility role for the Burn in outside midfield and left back, he played in 20 games in 2000, and 22 games in 2001. During the 2000 MLS offseason Broome trained with Tottenham Hotspur of the English Premier League.
In 2002, Broome started all twenty-five games he played as a left back, registering four assists. However in 2003, Chris Gbandi
Chris Gbandi
Chris Gbandi is a Liberian footballer currently playing for Miami FC in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-College:...
returned from a long-term injury and replaced Broome at left back. Broome requested a trade. On July, 23, 2003, the Burn traded Broome to the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, 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, and the league's second...
along with Ryan Suarez
Ryan Suarez
Ryan Suarez is an American soccer player, who last played in United Soccer Leagues for the California Victory....
and Antonio Martinez
Antonio Martínez
Antonio "Chivas" Martínez is a footballer. He last played midfielder for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer....
in exchange for Gavin Glinton
Gavin Glinton
Gavin Glinton is a Turks and Caicos Islands soccer player who currently plays for Nam Dinh FC in the V-League.-College and amateur:...
and Ezra Hendrickson
Ezra Hendrickson
Ezra Hendrickson is a retired Vincentian footballer. He played professionally in the United States' Major League Soccer with New York MetroStars, Los Angeles Galaxy, Dallas Burn, and Chivas USA, and was also a member of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national team...
.
In 2003, Broome played as a left midfielder and back for the Galaxy. In 2004, he earned a starting position, starting twenty games. He was traded to Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
in June 2005, and played eleven games that season. In 2006, Broome saw no games with the RSL first team and, due to nagging injuries he retired at the end of the season.