Paul Conway (soccer)
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| Paul Conway | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 17, 1970 | |
| Place of birth | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| Playing position | Forward | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1988-1991 | Hartwick College | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1989 1993-1997 1997-1998 1997-1998 1998-2004 2005 |
F.C. Portland Carlisle United Northampton Town → Scarborough (loan) Charleston Battery Portland Timbers |
107 (30) 13 (2) 165 (78) 13 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Paul Conway (born April 4, 1970 in Portland, Oregon, United States) is a former U.S. soccer forward who spent five seasons in the English lower divisions before returning to the United States. He was the 2001 United Soccer Leagues leading goal scorer and MVP.
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[edit] High school and college
Conway, son of former Portland Timbers midfielder Jimmy Conway, grew up in Portland, Oregon, attending Jesuit High School where he played on the school’s soccer team. He then attended Hartwick College. He played on the Hartwick men’s soccer team from 1988 to 1991. In 1989, he was a third team All American. Conway finished his four season at Hartwick with 46 career goals.[1]
[edit] Professional
In 1989, while still in college, Conway spent the summer playing with F.C. Portland in the Western Soccer Alliance. There is a two year gap in his career between 1991 and 1993. In 1993, Conway signed with Carlisle United of the English Football League. During his four seasons with Carlisle, Conway and his team mates bounced between the second and third divisions. In 1997, Conway moved to Northampton Town in a free transfer. He failed to settle into the first team and was sent on loan to Scarborough F.C.. In 1998, Conway returned to the United States and signed with Charleston Battery in the second division USL A-League. He spent seven seasons with the Battery. His best year with the team came in 2001 when he led the league in both goals and points, earning both first team All Star and MVP honors. On May 20, 2005, the Portland Timbers signed Conway. He played one season, scoring a single goal in thirteen goals, and was released at the end of the season.
