Michael Behonick
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Michael Behonick | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Michael Behonick | |
Date of birth | January 3, 1981 | |
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 |
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.