Bryan Byrne
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| Bryan Byrne | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bryan Byrne | |
| Date of birth | August 26, 1982 | |
| Place of birth | Castledermot, Co. Kildare, Ireland | |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | |
| Playing position | midfield | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Ventura County Fusion | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2001 2003-06 |
Castle Villa UCSB |
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| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2002-03 2006 2007 2008 |
Kildare County San Fernando Valley Quakes New England Revolution Ventura County Fusion |
10 (4) 4 (2) 1 (0) 2 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Bryan Byrne (born August 26, 1982) is a soccer player from Castledermot in Co. Kildare, Ireland currently playing for Ventura County Fusion in the USL Premier Development League, having been waived by the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer at the end of the 2007 season.
Byrne started his career at his local club Castle Villa. Byrne was a captain, at age 19, for the club. From there, Byrne was signed by Kildare County and then-manager Dermot Keely during the 2002-03 season. He was awarded an athletic scholarship later that season by the University of California, Santa Barbara men's soccer team and moved to the United States.
Byrne made a big impression on the college soccer scene, playing an integral part at midfield and co-captaining the Gauchos to the 2006 NCAA title. Byrne played 77 times for UCSB, scoring 11 goals and adding 19 assists. He played a key role in the Gauchos' six-game run to the team's maiden College Cup title. He was also selected to the all-College Cup team following the side's 2-1 victory over UCLA in the championship match.
Byrne also played with the San Fernando Valley Quakes in the USL Premier Development League, scoring two goals in four appearances.
Byrne was drafted by the New England Revolution and manager Steve Nicol, a former Liverpool player, as the 38th overall selection in the third round of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft. Byrne signed a contract with the team on April 13, 2007, and made his professional debut the following week. He was waived at the end of the season, and subsequently signed for Ventura County Fusion.
