Danny O'Rourke

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Danny O'Rourke
Danny O'Rourke with Indiana in 2004
Personal information
Date of birth May 31, 1983 (1983-05-31) (age 25)
Place of birth    Columbus, OH, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Columbus Crew
Number 5
Youth clubs
2001-04 Indiana                               83 (2)
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2004
2005
2006
2007–		 Chicago Fire Premier
San Jose Earthquakes
Red Bull New York
Columbus Crew		 08 (1)
014 (0)
028 (0)
035 (0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 24 May 2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 1 December 2006.
* Appearances (Goals)

Danny O'Rourke (born May 31, 1983 in Columbus, Ohio) is an U.S. soccer defensive midfielder, who currently plays soccer for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer.

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[edit] High school

O'Rourke played high school soccer at Worthington Kilbourne High School. He was captain during the 2000 season, during which they won the state championship. Named Ohio Capital Conference player of the year, All-Ohio Capital Conference First Team, All-District, And All-State.

[edit] College

O'Rourke played college soccer for Indiana University from 2001 to 2004, starting every game he played in during his four years. Selected as All-Big 10 as a sophomore, junior, and senior, O'Rourke was named a first team All-American his senior season, also winning the Hermann Trophy while leading Indiana to a second consecutive NCAA Championship over UC Santa Barbara. O'Rourke finished his career at Indiana having played in 83 games, registering two goals and five assists. He also played for Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League.

[edit] MLS

O'Rourke was drafted by the San Jose Earthquakes with the fourth overall pick of the 2005 MLS SuperDraft[1]. He began the year as a starter before losing his spot to Ricardo Clark. Along with the rest of his Earthquakes teammates, he moved to Houston for the 2006 season, but was traded to Red Bull New York for Adrian Serioux a week before the season started.

O'Rourke was selected in the 2006 MLS Expansion Draft by Toronto FC, but was immediately traded to the Columbus Crew along with Will Hesmer for a partial allocation.

In his first years playing for MLS, he was considered as one of the bright young prospects at midfield. Starting with the 2008 season he shifted to center back.

[edit] Summary

Team Nation Years Apps Goals Assists
San Jose Earthquakes Flag of the United States 2005 14 0 0
Red Bull New York Flag of the United States 2006 28 0 2
Columbus Crew Flag of the United States 2007 27 0 1
Columbus Crew Flag of the United States 2008 8 0 1

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1] Player Bio on mlsnet.com
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