Brian Sylvestre
Encyclopedia
Brian Sylvestre is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer
.
, and began his youth career in Florida
, playing for the Schultz Academy U-16 squad, Weston FC, and at the IMG Soccer Academy
. Foregoing a college soccer
career, Syvestre signed for the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
program in February 2010. In March of 2010 he started for the Residency team in the U-19 Super Group of Dallas Cup XXXI.
pre-season with Vancouver Whitecaps FC. After impressing, he was signed to the senior squad on March 15, 2011.
national team. Sylvestre was again called up by the United States U-20
national team in May of 2011 for a mini-camp in Vichy, France. Sylvestre started in a 2-1 loss against the French U-20 squad on May 19, 2011.
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 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 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...
.
Youth
Sylvestre attended Hollywood Hills High SchoolHollywood Hills High School
Hollywood Hills High School is a secondary school located in Hollywood, Florida, that teaches grades 9–12.-Small Learning Communities:Hollywood Hills High School Contains Small Learning Communities*The School of Business and Human Services...
, and began his youth career in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, playing for the Schultz Academy U-16 squad, Weston FC, and at the IMG Soccer Academy
IMG Soccer Academy
The IMG Soccer Academy is part of the IMG Academies located in Bradenton, Florida. It is U.S. Soccer's full-time residency program for the United States' U-17 and U-16 mens national teams. Started in 1999, it has become integral in developing the United States' top youth soccer prospects...
. Foregoing a college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
career, Syvestre signed for the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
Vancouver Whitecaps Residency, formerly known as Whitecaps FC Reserves, is a Canadian soccer team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Although founded in 2005 as part of the development system for the Vancouver Whitecaps USL First Division franchise, beginning in 2011 they are part of the...
program in February 2010. In March of 2010 he started for the Residency team in the U-19 Super Group of Dallas Cup XXXI.
Professional
Sylvestre began the 2011 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...
pre-season with Vancouver Whitecaps FC. After impressing, he was signed to the senior squad on March 15, 2011.
International
During January of 2011 Sylvestre was called up to the United States U-20United States U-20 men's national soccer team
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The...
national team. Sylvestre was again called up by the United States U-20
United States U-20 men's national soccer team
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The...
national team in May of 2011 for a mini-camp in Vichy, France. Sylvestre started in a 2-1 loss against the French U-20 squad on May 19, 2011.