Brian Levey
Encyclopedia
Brian Levey is an American
soccer player who currently plays for the Real Maryland Monarchs
in the USL Second Division
. Levey is listed as 6'6". He actually stands 6'5" barefoot and wears a size 17/37-38 shirt.
where he played on the school’s soccer team. He then attended the University of New Hampshire
, playing on the men’s soccer team from 2003 to 2006. In his four seasons, he played sixty-four games, recorded twenty-seven shutouts and earned a .74 GAA
.
During the 2005 and 2006 collegiate off season, Levey played as an amateur with the Cape Cod Crusaders
of the USL Premier Development League
. In 2006, he earned All Eastern Conference Goalkeeper honors.
invited Levey to the team’s training camp, but did not offer him a contract after he was injured in the pre-season. At the same time, the Atlanta Silverbacks
drafted Levey with the sixth pick of the 2007 USL College Draft. He declined to sign with the Silverbacks to pursue a contract with the Red Bull. After, New York released him, he signed with the New Hampshire Phantoms
of the USL Second Division
in April 2007. He played in sixteen games, recording three shutouts.
On March 14, 2008, Levey signed with the Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division
as a back-up to Chris McClellan
, and continued with the team into the 2009 season as cover for first-choice goalkeepers Caleb Patterson-Sewell
and Eric Reed
.
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 the Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. Levey is listed as 6'6". He actually stands 6'5" barefoot and wears a size 17/37-38 shirt.
College and Amateur
Levey attended North Allegheny Senior High SchoolNorth Allegheny Senior High School
North Allegheny Senior High School is a suburban high school in the North Allegheny School District and is located in Wexford, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The current building was built in 1974, the school has won numerous awards and was ranked in the top 1300 US high...
where he played on the school’s soccer team. He then attended the University of New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire
The University of New Hampshire is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire , United States. The main campus is in Durham, New Hampshire. An additional campus is located in Manchester. With over 15,000 students, UNH is the largest university in New Hampshire. The university is...
, playing on the men’s soccer team from 2003 to 2006. In his four seasons, he played sixty-four games, recorded twenty-seven shutouts and earned a .74 GAA
Goals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
.
During the 2005 and 2006 collegiate off season, Levey played as an amateur with the Cape Cod Crusaders
Cape Cod Crusaders
Cape Cod Crusaders were an American soccer team based in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1994, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team...
of 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...
. In 2006, he earned All Eastern Conference Goalkeeper honors.
Professional
In January 2007, the New York Red Bulls of Major League SoccerMajor 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...
invited Levey to the team’s training camp, but did not offer him a contract after he was injured in the pre-season. At the same time, the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
drafted Levey with the sixth pick of the 2007 USL College Draft. He declined to sign with the Silverbacks to pursue a contract with the Red Bull. After, New York released him, he signed with the New Hampshire Phantoms
New Hampshire Phantoms
New Hampshire Phantoms is an American soccer team based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
in April 2007. He played in sixteen games, recording three shutouts.
On March 14, 2008, Levey signed with the Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
as a back-up to Chris McClellan
Chris McClellan
Chris McClellan is an American soccer player who currently plays for USASA amateur team CASL Elite.-Youth and College:...
, and continued with the team into the 2009 season as cover for first-choice goalkeepers Caleb Patterson-Sewell
Caleb Patterson-Sewell
Caleb Patterson-Sewell is an American-born Australian soccer player currently playing for Atlético Clube de Portugal in the Liga de Honra.-Youth:...
and Eric Reed
Eric Reed (soccer player)
Eric Reed is an American soccer player currently playing for Syracuse Silver Knights in the MISL.-College and Amateur:...
.