Andy Dorman facts for kids
Dorman playing for St Mirren
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Dorman | ||
| Date of birth | 1 May 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Chester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2007 | New England Revolution | 112 | (17) |
| 2008–2010 | St Mirren | 88 | (19) |
| 2010–2012 | Crystal Palace | 21 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 25 | (2) |
| 2013–2015 | New England Revolution | 46 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | FC Boston | 22 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Wales | 3 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Andrew Dorman (born 1 May 1982) is a former professional footballer. He played as a midfielder (a player who helps both attack and defense) for teams like New England Revolution, Crystal Palace, and St. Mirren. Even though he was born in England, he grew up in Wales and played for the Wales national team.
Andy Dorman moved to the United States for college. He has played professional football in the United States, Scotland, and England.
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College Years
Dorman went to Boston University in the United States. He was a really good player for their college soccer team.
Club Career Highlights
Playing for New England Revolution
After college, Andy Dorman was chosen by the New England Revolution in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft. He quickly joined their team. He made his first appearance for the Revolution on 17 April 2004. In his first season, he scored two goals and made one assist, showing his attacking skills. His first goal for the team was on 11 August 2004 against FC Dallas.
In 2005, Dorman played in 30 games. He also came on as a substitute in the MLS Cup 2005 final.
The 2006 season was a big year for Dorman. He played in all 32 games, scoring six goals and making ten assists. He was named the third-best attacking midfielder in MLS that year. Fans of the Revolution, called the Midnight Riders, even named him their "Man of the Year" for 2006. He was a very important player for the team.
In 2007, Dorman played 30 games and scored a career-high seven goals. He scored two goals in one game for the first time on 23 June against Toronto FC. He also helped the Revolution win their first-ever championship, the 2007 U.S. Open Cup, on 3 October.
Time with St Mirren
Dorman then moved to Scotland to play for St Mirren in 2008. He made his debut on 19 January 2008 and helped his team win 3–1. He also scored a winning goal in a Scottish Cup game.
His great performances in the 2008–09 season caught the eye of many other teams. He was even voted the Scottish Premier League Player of the Month twice! Dorman said he was happy at St Mirren, and his manager said he would only let him leave for a lot of money. He finished that season as St Mirren's joint top scorer with 12 goals.
The next season, Dorman faced a hamstring injury that kept him out for six weeks. But he came back strong, scoring two goals in a 4–0 win against Celtic. He finished the season as St Mirren's top league scorer again. After two years, he decided to leave the club.
Joining Crystal Palace
After leaving St Mirren, Dorman moved to England to play for Crystal Palace in 2010. He made his debut on the first day of the season in a 3–2 win. Two months later, he scored his first goal for the team. However, he found it a bit tough at first and didn't play as much as he hoped. His contract with Crystal Palace ended in 2012.
Loan to Bristol Rovers
During his time at Crystal Palace, Dorman went on loan to Bristol Rovers in November 2011. This meant he played for them for a short period. He made his debut in an FA Cup game on 12 November. He scored his first goal for Bristol Rovers on 25 February 2012. He was happy to be playing regularly again.
Back to New England Revolution
Dorman returned to the New England Revolution in November 2012, playing for his former teammate, Jay Heaps, who was now the coach. He played 12 games in 2013 and helped the Revolution reach the playoffs for the first time in a while. He even scored a goal in the playoffs against Sporting Kansas City.
In 2014, Dorman played 16 games, even though he had an injury that kept him out for some time. He also played in three playoff games, helping the Revolution reach the MLS Cup Final.
In 2015, Dorman played 18 games and scored his first regular-season goal for the Revolution since 2007. After the 2015 season, his contract ended, and he joined the coaching staff of the Boston Bolts.
International Career
Even though Andy Dorman was born in England, he grew up in Wales and felt Welsh. He played for the Welsh schools team when he was younger.
At first, he wasn't allowed to play for the senior Wales national team because of old rules. But in 2009, FIFA (the world football organization) changed its rules. New rules said players could represent a country if they had lived there for five years before turning 16. This made Dorman eligible to play for Wales!
He was called up to the Wales squad in November 2009 but didn't play in that game. Dorman finally made his debut for the Wales national football team on 23 May 2010 against Croatia.
Personal Life
Andy Dorman has said that his football hero is Michael Owen. It's interesting that Dorman went to Hawarden High School, which is the same school Michael Owen and the late Gary Speed also attended.
His brother, Richie Dorman, is also a football player.
Andy Dorman has a US green card. This means he is allowed to live and work permanently in the United States.
Honours
- New England Revolution
- U.S. Open Cup (1): 2007 (This is a big cup competition in the US)
- Supporter's Player of the Year: 2006 (Fans voted him the best player)
- St Mirren
- Scottish League Cup runner-up: 2009–10 (His team reached the final of a major cup)
- Renfrewshire Cup (2): 2008–09, 2009–10 (A local cup his team won twice)
- Scottish Premier League Player of the Month: March 2009 (He was voted the best player in the league for that month)
Images for kids
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Dorman playing for St Mirren
See Also
- List of Wales international footballers
