Jimmy Maurer
Encyclopedia
Jimmy Maurer is an American
soccer player currently playing for Atlanta Silverbacks
in the North American Soccer League.
and was a the starting Goalkeeper for four years. During his four-year career Maurer started all 78 games for the Gamecocks. He finished his collegiate career with 28 shutouts, second in South Carolina history. Maurer was named to the 2010 All-Conference USA Second Team during his senior campaign in which he recorded nine shutouts and a career-high 2,028 minutes in net, including the South Carolina-Clemson rivalry, where he finished off an unprecedented shutout of the derby archrivals. In 2009 as a junior, Maurer played every minute in net for South Carolina and had a 1.22 goals against average to go along with five shutouts and being named to the All-Conference USA Third Team. In his first year in 2007, Maurer started all 19 games for the Gamecocks and recorded a 1.08 goals against average. He was also named Conference USA Freshman of the Year .
Maurer played with various clubs in the USL Premier Development League
during his collegiate career. In 2008 he played for the Atlanta Silverbacks U23's
and in 2009 with Chicago Fire Premier
. While with Chicago he was named the 2009 PDL season
Goalkeeper of the Year, and played in the PDL Championship game. He concluded his PDL career playing with Atlanta Blackhawks in 2010.
by the New York Red Bulls. He spent pre-season with the club but was not signed to a contract. However, the club did sign him to a one-game contract for March 26, 2011 due to an injury and an international call-up to its two regular keepers.
On March 31, 2011, Maurer signed with Atlanta Silverbacks
of the North American Soccer League
. He made his professional debut on April 9, 2011 in a game against the NSC Minnesota Stars
player pool from 2004 thru 2006.
United States
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soccer player currently playing for Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
in the North American Soccer League.
College and Amateur
Maurer attended college at the University of South CarolinaUniversity of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
and was a the starting Goalkeeper for four years. During his four-year career Maurer started all 78 games for the Gamecocks. He finished his collegiate career with 28 shutouts, second in South Carolina history. Maurer was named to the 2010 All-Conference USA Second Team during his senior campaign in which he recorded nine shutouts and a career-high 2,028 minutes in net, including the South Carolina-Clemson rivalry, where he finished off an unprecedented shutout of the derby archrivals. In 2009 as a junior, Maurer played every minute in net for South Carolina and had a 1.22 goals against average to go along with five shutouts and being named to the All-Conference USA Third Team. In his first year in 2007, Maurer started all 19 games for the Gamecocks and recorded a 1.08 goals against average. He was also named Conference USA Freshman of the Year .
Maurer played with various clubs 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...
during his collegiate career. In 2008 he played for the Atlanta Silverbacks U23's
Atlanta Silverbacks U23's
Atlanta Blackhawks was an American soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 2009, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference...
and in 2009 with Chicago Fire Premier
Chicago Fire Premier
Chicago Fire Premier is an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at...
. While with Chicago he was named the 2009 PDL season
2009 PDL Season
The 2009 USL Premier Development League season was the 15th season of the PDL. The regular season began on May 1, 2009, and ended on July 19, 2009...
Goalkeeper of the Year, and played in the PDL Championship game. He concluded his PDL career playing with Atlanta Blackhawks in 2010.
Professional
Maurer was selected 4th overall in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft2011 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft is a secondary draft that was held by Major League Soccer on January 18, 2011. The draft consisted of three rounds with each of the 18 MLS clubs participating. The return of the Supplemental Draft after a two-year hiatus coincided with the return of the MLS Reserve...
by the New York Red Bulls. He spent pre-season with the club but was not signed to a contract. However, the club did sign him to a one-game contract for March 26, 2011 due to an injury and an international call-up to its two regular keepers.
On March 31, 2011, Maurer signed with Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
of 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...
. He made his professional debut on April 9, 2011 in a game against the NSC Minnesota Stars
NSC Minnesota Stars
The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
International
Maurer was a member of the United States U-17United States U-17 men's national soccer team
The United States U-17 men's national soccer team is the national under-17 association football team of the United States and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation...
player pool from 2004 thru 2006.