Blake Camp facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brendon Camp | ||
| Date of birth | October 11, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Athens, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Duke Blue Devils | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004 | Chicago Fire Premier | 4 | (0) |
| 2005 | Raleigh CASL Elite | 11 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | New York Red Bulls | 3 | (0) |
| 2008 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 21 | (1) |
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Blake Camp is an American soccer player. He was born on October 11, 1983. Blake played as a midfielder. He trained with famous clubs around the world. These included Manchester United in England. He also played college soccer at Duke University. Later, he joined professional teams like the New York Red Bulls.
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Blake Camp's Soccer Journey
Early Days and College Success
Blake Camp grew up loving soccer. He even played youth soccer in England. He got to train with some really big clubs. These included Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers in England. He also trained with Real Valladolid in Spain. And Palmeiras in Brazil.
In high school, he was a top player in Georgia. He then went on to play college soccer at Duke University. At Duke, he quickly became a key player. He was named an All-ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) performer multiple times. In 2004, he was part of the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament team.
Blake was also on the Herman Trophy watch list in 2004 and 2005. This award is given to the best college soccer players. He earned All-America honors in his junior and senior years. He finished his college career with 24 goals. He also won the ACC Tournament MVP award in his senior year.
Playing in Development Leagues
Before turning professional, Blake also played in the USL Premier Development League. This league helps young players get ready for higher levels of soccer.
- In 2004, he played for Chicago Fire Premier.
- In 2005, he played for Raleigh CASL Elite.
Professional Career
Blake Camp was chosen in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft. This is where professional soccer teams pick new players. He was the 41st player picked overall. The MetroStars team traded for the pick to select him. This team later became the New York Red Bulls.
He played for the New York Red Bulls for a couple of seasons. In 2007, he had a tough time. He suffered a broken ankle at the start of the season. After that, he left the team in November 2007.
In 2008, Blake signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks. This team played in the USL 1st Division. He continued his professional soccer career there.
