Brian West (soccer)

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Personal information
Brian West
Full name	Brian West
Date of birth	June 10, 1978 (age 28)
Place of birth	LaGrange, GA, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Fredrikstad FK
Youth clubs
1997-1998	University of Virginia
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1998-2003 2004-	Columbus Crew Fredrikstad FK	132 (18) 53 (12)
National team²
2000-2002	United States	7 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 November 2006. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Brian West (born June 10, 1978 in LaGrange, Georgia) is an African American soccer midfielder, who currently plays for Fredrikstad FK of the Norwegian Premier League.

West played two years of college soccer at the University of Virginia. He left after his sophomore year, becoming one of the first Project-40 players in Major League Soccer. West would go on to play six years for the Columbus Crew, scoring 18 league goals and 29 assists in the process. Brian became the first Project-40 player to graduate from college, earning his degree in Information Systems from Ohio State University. He left MLS after the 2004 season for a transfer to Norway.

West, known for his blazing speed, made his debut with the US national team on April 26, 2000 against Russia. As of the end of 2004, he has seven caps to his name.