Kyle Veris facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kyle Veris | ||
| Date of birth | March 15, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Washington, D.C., United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2002 | Akron Zips | ||
| 2003–2005 | Ohio State Buckeyes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002 | Mid-Michigan Bucks | 9 | (0) |
| 2003 | Columbus Shooting Stars | 7 | (2) |
| 2004 | Toledo Slayers | 1 | (0) |
| 2005 | Michigan Bucks | 13 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 18 | (0) |
| 2008 | Hødd | 17 | (0) |
| 2009 | Puerto Rico Islanders | 20 | (0) |
| 2010 | Miami FC | 18 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 22, 2011 | |||
Kyle Veris was born on March 15, 1983, in Washington, D.C.. He is an American soccer player who played as a defender.
Kyle Veris's Soccer Journey
Early Years and College Soccer
Kyle Veris grew up in Strongsville, Ohio. He started playing soccer in the Lake Erie Youth Premier Soccer League. He played for club teams like Ohio Premier and Cleveland United, winning many championships.
He played high school soccer at Strongsville High School. After that, he played college soccer at the University of Akron for two years. He played as a forward there.
In 2003, he moved to Ohio State. He changed his position to central defense. He was recognized as an all-Big Ten Conference defender in both 2004 and 2005.
While in college, Kyle also played for teams in the USL Premier Development League. These teams included Michigan Bucks, Toledo Slayers, and Columbus Shooting Stars.
Professional Career
In 2006, Kyle Veris was chosen by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft. This is like a draft in other sports where professional teams pick new players. He started 10 games for the Galaxy during his time there. He played for the team until the end of 2007.
After leaving the Galaxy, Kyle played for Hødd in Norway for one year in 2008. Then, in 2009, he joined the Puerto Rico Islanders.
In February 2010, Kyle signed with Miami FC. He continued his professional career there. On March 29, 2011, he signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, a team in the USL Pro league.
