Eric Kronberg
Encyclopedia
Eric Kronberg is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer
.
at California State University, Fresno
and the University of California, Berkeley
. He posted a 0.89 career goals against average in his two seasons at Fresno State, and posted a 12-4-2 record and a 0.55 goals against average as a senior at Berkeley. During his college years Kronberg also played for Sonoma County Sol
in the National Premier Soccer League
.
by the Kansas City Wizards
but spent his debut professional season on loan at Miami FC
in the USL First Division
, where he made 11 appearances. He has served as the backup goalkeeper for the Wizards/Sporting since 2007, playing extensively in the MLS Reserve Division
.
On October 23, 2010, after a long wait, Kronberg made his MLS debut against the San Jose Earthquakes
.
United States
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soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in 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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Youth and Amateur
Kronberg played college soccerCollege 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...
at California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno, often referred to as Fresno State University and synonymously known in athletics as Fresno State , is one of the leading campuses of the California State University system, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, USA.The campus sits at the foot of...
and the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
. He posted a 0.89 career goals against average in his two seasons at Fresno State, and posted a 12-4-2 record and a 0.55 goals against average as a senior at Berkeley. During his college years Kronberg also played for Sonoma County Sol
Sonoma County Sol
Sonoma County Sol is an American soccer team based in Santa Rosa, California, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division.The team plays its home games at...
in the National Premier Soccer League
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
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Professional
Kronberg was drafted in the fourth round (40th overall) of the 2006 MLS Superdraft2006 MLS SuperDraft
The 2006 MLS SuperDraft, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 20, 2006, was the seventh incarnation of the annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection originally belonged to C.D. Chivas USA, but they traded it to the MetroStars for the fifth overall selection and Jason...
by the Kansas City Wizards
Kansas City Wizards
Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
but spent his debut professional season on loan at 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 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....
, where he made 11 appearances. He has served as the backup goalkeeper for the Wizards/Sporting since 2007, playing extensively in the MLS Reserve Division
MLS Reserve Division
The MLS Reserve Division is an USA soccer league for the reserve teams of Major League Soccer.It was inaugurated on April 9, 2005, with the first official reserve game being a 2-0 victory by Chivas USA over the host San Jose Earthquakes, and disbanded after the 2008 season.The reserve division...
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On October 23, 2010, after a long wait, Kronberg made his MLS debut against the San Jose Earthquakes
San 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....
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