Joe Vide

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Joe Vide
Personal information
Date of birth May 16, 1984 (1984-05-16) (age 24)
Place of birth    Fort Worth, TX, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club San Jose Earthquakes
Number 6
Youth clubs
1999-2002
2002-05
TSV Munich 1860
Virginia                             71 (5)
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2006-2007
2008-
Red Bull New York
San Jose Earthquakes
23 (0)
2 (0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 19 November 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

Joe Vide (born May 16, 1984 in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American soccer player who currently plays midfielder for the San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.

Vide attended high school while playing for TSV Munich 1860's youth team in Munich, Germany. He played four years at the University of Virginia as a defensive midfielder and became a regular for the Cavaliers by his senior year.

Vide was selected fifth overall in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft by the MetroStars. He made his MLS debut July 4, 2006 as a substitute against the Los Angeles Galaxy. He would go on to appear in 7 matches for the re-branded Red Bull New York during the season, including two starts.

After not featuring in the clubs plans during the early part of the 2007 campaign, due to injuries to first team midfielders Claudio Reyna and Dema Kovalenko, Vide began to receive significant playing time earning 16 appearances and 13 starts. He also made his playoff debut against the New England Revolution on November 3, playing 77 minutes. His tenacious play and ability on the ball in the center of the field was a revelation and quickly established Vide as a fan favorite.

On November 21, 2007, the San Jose Earthquakes selected him in the 2007 MLS Expansion Draft.


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