Brent Whitfield facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brent Whitfield | ||
| Date of birth | January 8, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Long Beach, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Ventura County Fusion | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2003 | Fullerton Titans | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | Southern California Seahorses | ||
| 2005 | Seattle Sounders | 25 | (6) |
| 2006–2007 | Chivas USA | 11 | (1) |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Legends | 9 | (14) |
| 2010 | Ventura County Fusion | 6 | (7) |
| 2010–2011 | Hollywood United Hitmen | 15 | (23) |
| 2012– | Ventura County Fusion | 2 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001–2006 | Long Beach City College | ||
| 2009 | Los Angeles Legends | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 14, 2012 | |||
Brent Whitfield is an American soccer player. He was born on January 8, 1981, in Long Beach, California. Brent plays as a forward, which is an attacking position in soccer. He has played for several teams and also worked as a coach. He currently plays for Ventura County Fusion.
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Brent Whitfield's Soccer Career
College and Amateur Teams
Brent Whitfield played college soccer for the Fullerton Titans. He played there for four seasons, from 1999 to 2003. During his time in college, he scored 23 goals and helped his teammates score 9 times.
After college, in 2004, Brent played for the Southern California Seahorses. This team was part of the USL Premier Development League.
Professional Soccer Teams
In 2005, Brent Whitfield joined the Seattle Sounders. This team played in the USL First Division, which was a professional soccer league. He played in 25 games for the Sounders and scored 6 goals.
In May 2006, Brent signed with Chivas USA. This team is part of Major League Soccer (MLS), which is the highest level of professional soccer in the United States. He played 11 games for Chivas USA and scored 1 goal. He left the team at the end of the 2007 season.
In 2009, Brent became a player-head coach for the Los Angeles Legends. This team was also in the USL Premier Development League. He had an amazing start, scoring three "hat tricks" in a row! A hat trick means scoring three goals in one game.
- On June 5, he scored three goals in a 6–1 win against the Lancaster Rattlers.
- On June 13, he scored three goals in a 7–1 win against the Fresno Fuego.
- On June 19, he scored three goals in a 5–0 win against the Ogden Outlaws.
In 2010, Brent moved to the Ventura County Fusion. He scored another hat trick in his very first game with the team. This happened on May 1, in a game against the Lancaster Rattlers. He continued to play for Ventura County Fusion in 2012.
Brent Whitfield's Coaching Career
Brent Whitfield has also spent time as a soccer coach. From 2001 to 2006, he coached the men's soccer team at Long Beach City College. As mentioned earlier, he was also the player-coach for the Los Angeles Legends in 2009. This means he played on the team while also being their coach.
See also
In Spanish: Brent Whitfield para niños
