Neil Barlow
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Neil Barlow is an American
soccer player currently playing for Richmond Kickers
in the USL Second Division
.
, and attended Langley High School, where he was named to his district's all-metro, all-district and all-region teams as a junior. He played college soccer
at the University of Virginia
, where he was named to the VaSID All-State Second Team as a sophomore. He concluded his collegiate career third on the team in scoring with five goals and six assists in 2009, garnering All-ACC Second Team honors en route to the NCAA Championship. He made 68 appearances for the Cavaliers over four seasons, scoring eight goals and providing 16 assists.
During his college years Barlow also played with the Fredericksburg Gunners
in the USL Premier Development League
.
of the USL Second Division
. He made his professional debut on April 24, 2010 in a league match against the Charlotte Eagles
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
.
Youth and College
Barlow grew up in Herndon, VirginiaHerndon, Virginia
Herndon is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area of the United States. The population was 21,655 at the 2000 census, which makes it the largest of three towns in the county.-History:...
, and attended Langley High School, where he was named to his district's all-metro, all-district and all-region teams as a junior. He played 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...
at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
, where he was named to the VaSID All-State Second Team as a sophomore. He concluded his collegiate career third on the team in scoring with five goals and six assists in 2009, garnering All-ACC Second Team honors en route to the NCAA Championship. He made 68 appearances for the Cavaliers over four seasons, scoring eight goals and providing 16 assists.
During his college years Barlow also played with the Fredericksburg Gunners
Fredericksburg Gunners
Fredericksburg Gunners was an American soccer team based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, after which the franchise folded and the team left the league.The...
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
Barlow turned professional in 2010 when he signed with the Richmond KickersRichmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. He made his professional debut on April 24, 2010 in a league match against the Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
.
University of Virginia
- NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship (1): 20092009 Division I Men's College CupThe 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship was a tournament of 48 teams from NCAA Division I who played for the NCAA Championship in soccer. The semifinals and final were held at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher...