Lance Parker
Encyclopedia
Lance Parker is an American
soccer player currently playing for FC Edmonton
in the North American Soccer League.
at Missouri State University
, where he played 35 games in his four years, posted a career goals against average of .96, and was twice named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference second team. During his college years Parker also played with Chicago Fire Premier
, DFW Tornados
and Colorado Rapids U23's in the USL Premier Development League
.
in 2008. He made his professional debut on 13 July 2008, in Chivas's 2-1 loss to Pachuca in the North American SuperLiga 2008. Parker has also played in the MLS Reserve Division
, but has yet to make his MLS first team debut. He made his MLS debut on August 8, 2009 against Colorado Rapids
in a 4-0 loss.
Parker was waived by Chivas USA in February 2010. He later signed with USSF Division 2 club Miami FC
in March 2010 and spent the 2010 season with the club.
In February 2011, Parker signed with expansion side FC Edmonton
of the North American Soccer League
, and played four games for club before breaking his arm while playing against the Carolina RailHawks
on June 10. Parker is under contract with FC Edmonton
for the 2012 season.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the North American Soccer League.
College and Amateur
Parker 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 Missouri State University
Missouri State University
Missouri State University is a public university located in Springfield, Missouri, United States and founded in 1905. It is the state's second largest university, with an official enrollment of 20,802 in fall 2011...
, where he played 35 games in his four years, posted a career goals against average of .96, and was twice named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference second team. During his college years Parker also played 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...
, DFW Tornados
DFW Tornados
DFW Tornados was an American soccer team based in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1986, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference...
and Colorado Rapids U23's 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...
.
Professional
Parker was signed by Chivas USAC.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
in 2008. He made his professional debut on 13 July 2008, in Chivas's 2-1 loss to Pachuca in the North American SuperLiga 2008. Parker has also played 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...
, but has yet to make his MLS first team debut. He made his MLS debut on August 8, 2009 against 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 a 4-0 loss.
Parker was waived by Chivas USA in February 2010. He later signed with USSF Division 2 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 March 2010 and spent the 2010 season with the club.
In February 2011, Parker signed with expansion side FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
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...
, and played four games for club before breaking his arm while playing against the Carolina RailHawks
Carolina RailHawks FC
Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
on June 10. Parker is under contract with FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
for the 2012 season.