Bobby Burling
Encyclopedia
Robert Charles "Bobby" Burling (born October 15, 1984 in Clear Lake City, Texas) is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer
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and with the Colorado Springs Blizzard
in the USL Premier Development League
before being drafted in the 4th round (45th overall) by the Los Angeles Galaxy
in the 2007 MLS Superdraft
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on September 11, 2009. In three seasons with San Jose Burling made 48 league appearances for the club scoring one goal.
Burling was left exposed by San Jose in the 2011 MLS Expansion Draft
and was selected by expansion side Montreal Impact.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for Montreal Impact of 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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College
Burling played college soccer at Loyola Marymount UniversityLoyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States...
and with the Colorado Springs Blizzard
Colorado Springs Blizzard
Colorado Springs Blizzard were an American soccer team, founded in 2004. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2006, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.The Blizzard played...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
before being drafted in the 4th round (45th overall) by 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...
in the 2007 MLS Superdraft
2007 MLS SuperDraft
The 2007 MLS SuperDraft, was held in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 12, 2007. It was the eighth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection belonged to expansion team Toronto FC.The SuperDraft was followed by the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft....
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Professional
Burling was not offered a contract by the Galaxy, and instead signed for Chivas USA three months later. He made over twenty appearances for Chivas, but did not score a goal. Burling was traded to the San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
on September 11, 2009. In three seasons with San Jose Burling made 48 league appearances for the club scoring one goal.
Burling was left exposed by San Jose in the 2011 MLS Expansion Draft
2011 MLS Expansion Draft
The 2011 MLS Expansion Draft was held on November 23, 2011 as a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion team Montreal Impact.-Format:* Existing teams were allowed to protect 11 players from their rosters...
and was selected by expansion side Montreal Impact.