Jason Moore (soccer)
Encyclopedia
Jason Moore is a retired American soccer midfielder
who spent five seasons in Major League Soccer
. He was a member of the United States men's national under-17 soccer team which went to the quarterfinals of the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship
.
where he played two seasons on the men’s soccer team. In 1997, he played as a defender before moving into the midfield for the 1998 season. He was a 1998 Second Team All American. He left college after his sophomore season to turn professional.
selected Moore with the first overall pick of the 1999 MLS College Draft
. On February 18, 2000, United traded Moore to the Colorado Rapids
in exchange for the Rapids’ 2001 MLS SuperDraft
first round pick. He spent two seasons with Colorado before being waived. The Chicago Fire
claimed him of waivers in April 2002. On April 11, 2003, the Fire traded Moore to the New England Revolution
for the Fire’s fourth round selection in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft.
. In 1997, Moore played ten times for the United States men's national under-20 soccer team.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who spent five seasons 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...
. He was a member of the United States men's national under-17 soccer team which went to the quarterfinals of the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship
1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship was held in the cities of Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, and Gifu City in Japan between 21 August and 4 September 1993...
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College
Moore attended the University of VirginiaUniversity of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
where he played two seasons on the men’s soccer team. In 1997, he played as a defender before moving into the midfield for the 1998 season. He was a 1998 Second Team All American. He left college after his sophomore season to turn professional.
Professional
In February 1999, D.C. UnitedD.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
selected Moore with the first overall pick of the 1999 MLS College Draft
1999 MLS College Draft
The 1999 Major League Soccer College Draft.Major League Soccer held its fourth annual college draft on February 6 and 7, 1999 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The first round of the draft took place on Saturday with the second and third rounds on Sunday morning. The College Draft was followed by the...
. On February 18, 2000, United traded Moore to the Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
in exchange for the Rapids’ 2001 MLS SuperDraft
2001 MLS SuperDraft
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first round pick. He spent two seasons with Colorado before being waived. The Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire (soccer)
Chicago Fire Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in the Chicago suburb of Bridgeview, Illinois. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top soccer league in the United States and Canada...
claimed him of waivers in April 2002. On April 11, 2003, the Fire traded Moore to the New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
for the Fire’s fourth round selection in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft.
International
Moore played four games for the United States men's national under-17 soccer team which went to the quarterfinals of the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship was held in the cities of Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, and Gifu City in Japan between 21 August and 4 September 1993...
. In 1997, Moore played ten times for the United States men's national under-20 soccer team.