Brian Kamler

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Brian Kamler (born February 12, 1972 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American soccer player, who played as a left midfielder in Major League Soccer before his retirement in 2005.

Kamler played college soccer at Creighton University, where he was named NCAA All-American in 1993. After playing for USISL's Richmond Kickers, he was drafted by D.C. United in the 6th round of the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft. Kamler played three and a half seasons with DC, before being shipped to the Miami Fusion in 1999.

Kamler was sent back to DC United (in exchange for Carlos Llamosa) before the 2001 season, and spent a year there before being shipped to the MetroStars for Richie Williams. His stay with the Metros did not last long: midway through the year, Kamler was part of a massive six-player deal in which he wound up with the New England Revolution. After two and a half seasons with the Revs, it was time once again to pack his bag, as he was chosen by Real Salt Lake with the eighth overall pick of the 2004 MLS Expansion Draft. In ten years in MLS, Kamler scored 12 league goals with 27 assists; half of his goals came in the 2003 season for the Revs. He retired following the 2005 season.

Kamler is obsessed with all things Disney. He was named MLS Humanitarian of the Year in 2005.