Scott Bolkan
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Scott Bolkan is a retired American soccer defender
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Bolkan graduated from South Salem High School
in Salem, Oregon
in 2004, where he was a McDonald’s High School All American soccer player. He then attended Stanford University
, playing on the men’s soccer team from 2004 to 2007. He graduated in spring 2008 with a bachelors degree in biology.
In 2005, Bolkan played during the collegiate off-season with the Cascade Surge
of the fourth division Premier Development League. In 2007, he played for the Westchester Flames
of the PDL. Although Bolkan attended the 2008 MLS Player Combine, he was undrafted. On April 9, 2008, the Los Angeles Galaxy
signed Bolkan to a developmental contract and sent him on loan to the Portland Timbers
of the USL First Division
.
Bolkan made his professional debut on 10 June 2008, in the Timbers' shock loss to Hollywood United in the first round of the US Open Cup
. In 2008 he also played several games for Galaxy's reserve team, but never played for the first team.
On 15 November 2008, Bolkan announced his retirement from professional soccer.. Bolkan is now a graduate student in Neurobiology at Columbia University.
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
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Bolkan graduated from South Salem High School
South Salem High School
South Salem High School was the second public high school built in Salem, Oregon, in 1954, at which time the former Salem High School was renamed North Salem High School.-History:...
in Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
in 2004, where he was a McDonald’s High School All American soccer player. He then attended Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, playing on the men’s soccer team from 2004 to 2007. He graduated in spring 2008 with a bachelors degree in biology.
In 2005, Bolkan played during the collegiate off-season with the Cascade Surge
Cascade Surge
Cascade Surge was an American soccer team based in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played its home games...
of the fourth division Premier Development League. In 2007, he played for the Westchester Flames
Westchester Flames
Westchester Flames is an American soccer team based in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
of the PDL. Although Bolkan attended the 2008 MLS Player Combine, he was undrafted. On April 9, 2008, the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, 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, and the league's second...
signed Bolkan to a developmental contract and sent him on loan to the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
of 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....
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Bolkan made his professional debut on 10 June 2008, in the Timbers' shock loss to Hollywood United in the first round of the US Open Cup
2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
-Schedule:Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.-First round:-----Second round:-----Third round:----...
. In 2008 he also played several games for Galaxy's reserve team, but never played for the first team.
On 15 November 2008, Bolkan announced his retirement from professional soccer.. Bolkan is now a graduate student in Neurobiology at Columbia University.