Michael Behonick

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Michael Behonick
Personal information
Full name Michael Behonick
Date of birth January 3, 1981 (1981-01-03) (age 27)
Place of birth    Bohemia, New York, United States
Height 6'2
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Puerto Rico Islanders
Number 22
Youth clubs
1999-2002 American University                                    
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1999-2002
2003-05
2006
2007
2007
American University
Charleston Battery
Red Bull New York
Crystal Palace Baltimore
Puerto Rico Islanders
58 (0)
11 (0)
0 (0)
1 (0)
6 (0)   
National team2
Puerto Rico 0 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 20 April 2007.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 20 April 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

Michael Behonick (born January 3, 1981 in Bohemia, New York) is an American soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for Puerto Rico Islanders of the USL First Division.

Behonick played college soccer at American University from 1999-2002, where he helped the Eagles reach the NCAA Tournament as a junior and earned second-team all-Patriot League honors the same season.

Behonick was selected 51st overall in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United but did not stick with the club. He began his professional career with the Charleston Battery of the A-League but did not see significant playing time until starting 10 matches in the 2005 season. He was signed by Red Bull New York in 2006 as the team's third-choice goalkeeper behind Tony Meola and Jon Conway, before joining Palace after passing their trial in early 2007. He began the season as first choice goalkeeper, but after some heavy defeats found himself dropped in favour of Brian Rowland. Half way through the season he was signed by the Islanders to serve as second string goalie behind Josh Saunders.