Brian Pederson
Encyclopedia
Brian Pederson is an American
soccer player who played for Rochester Thunder
in the USL Premier Development League
.
in West Virginia
where he was a three-year captain and was selected to the All-Conference and All-Region teams. He also spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons with the Sioux Falls Spitfire
of the USL Premier Development League
.
of the USL First Division
in 2007, and spent the next two seasons playing with the team, but only made one first team appearance, clocking just 18 minutes of field time.
In 2009 Pederson signed with Minnesota's development team, Rochester Thunder
, in their inaugural campaign in the USL Premier Development League
. Pederson scored the first goal in Rochester's franchise history on May 9, 2009, in a game against Des Moines Menace
.
in Andover, Minnesota
. He is also owner and operator of his own sports soccer company, A-game Soccer, LLC.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who played for Rochester Thunder
Rochester Thunder
Rochester Thunder was an American soccer team based in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference...
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...
.
College and Amateur
Pederson attended Roosevelt High School and played collegiate soccer at Salem International UniversitySalem International University
Salem International University is an American private university located in Salem, West Virginia, in the United States...
in West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
where he was a three-year captain and was selected to the All-Conference and All-Region teams. He also spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons with the Sioux Falls Spitfire
Sioux Falls Spitfire
Sioux Falls Spitfire was an American soccer team, founded in 2001. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2007, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.The team played its home...
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...
.
Professional
Pederson signed with the Minnesota ThunderMinnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...
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....
in 2007, and spent the next two seasons playing with the team, but only made one first team appearance, clocking just 18 minutes of field time.
In 2009 Pederson signed with Minnesota's development team, Rochester Thunder
Rochester Thunder
Rochester Thunder was an American soccer team based in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference...
, in their inaugural campaign 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...
. Pederson scored the first goal in Rochester's franchise history on May 9, 2009, in a game against Des Moines Menace
Des Moines Menace
Des Moines Menace is an American soccer team based in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1994, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at Valley...
.
Personal
Pederson also was the assistant coach at Andover High SchoolAndover High School (Andover, Minnesota)
Andover High School is a four year public high school located at 2115 Andover Blvd, Andover, Minnesota.Andover High School is a part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 and is one of five regular high schools in the school district...
in Andover, Minnesota
Andover, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,588 people, 8,107 households, and 7,150 families residing in the city. The population density was 779.6 people per square mile . There were 8,205 housing units at an average density of 240.6 per square mile...
. He is also owner and operator of his own sports soccer company, A-game Soccer, LLC.