Brian Shriver
Encyclopedia
Brian Shriver is an American
soccer player currently playing for Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League.
, where he served as team captain for three years and earned all-county honors in 2003-04. He was named to the NSCAA/adidas Youth All-America in 2004 and participated in the 2004 adidas Elite Soccer Program.
He played college soccer at the University of North Carolina
, and in the USL Premier Development League
for Carolina Dynamo
, Colorado Rapids U23's and Cary RailHawks U23's, the latter of whom he scored 6 goals in 13 appearances.
by FC Dallas
in the second round, 27th overall. However, despite being offered a developmental contract by the Major League Soccer
club, he rejected it to continue his studies in North Carolina.
He signed with USL First Division
club Miami FC
in August 2009 and signed a new contract with the club, now called Fort Lauderdale Strikers and playing in the North American Soccer League
, on February 8, 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League.
Youth and College
Shriver was an All-state performer at Clearwater High SchoolClearwater High School
Clearwater High School is a public high school located in Clearwater, Florida. It is a member of the Pinellas County School System. The school's nickname is the Tornadoes. Their colors are Crimson and Gray which is also the name of their fight song. The school is known for great athletic teams in...
, where he served as team captain for three years and earned all-county honors in 2003-04. He was named to the NSCAA/adidas Youth All-America in 2004 and participated in the 2004 adidas Elite Soccer Program.
He played college soccer at the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
, and 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...
for Carolina Dynamo
Carolina Dynamo
Carolina Dynamo is an American soccer team based in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
, Colorado Rapids U23's and Cary RailHawks U23's, the latter of whom he scored 6 goals in 13 appearances.
Professional
Shriver was drafted in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft2009 MLS SuperDraft
The 2009 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 15, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. It was the tenth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection was owned by the expansion Seattle Sounders FC...
by FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
in the second round, 27th overall. However, despite being offered a developmental contract by the 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...
club, he rejected it to continue his studies in North Carolina.
He signed with 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....
club Miami FC
Miami FC
Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in August 2009 and signed a new contract with the club, now called Fort Lauderdale Strikers and playing in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League (2010)
The North American Soccer League is a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico which began league play on April 9, 2011. It has been provisionally sanctioned as the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, behind Major League Soccer in the...
, on February 8, 2011.