Phillip Long

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Phillip Long
Personal information
Date of birth May 16, 1983 (1983-05-16) (age 25)
Place of birth    Oklahoma City, United States
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Carolina RailHawks
Number 25
Youth clubs
2002-2003 University of Virginia
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2007- Carolina RailHawks 6 (1)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 05:15, 24 June 2007 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Phillip Long (born May 16, 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)is an American soccer midfielder who currently plays for the Carolina Railhawks of the USL First Division.

[edit] High school and collge

He attended Hunt High School in Wilson, North Carolina, graduating in 2002. He was named the North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association's male soccer player of the year for 2001 (an award that was awarded in 1996 to his future teammate Caleb Norkus)[1]. He was also named a McDonald's High School All-American in soccer for the 2001-2002 season, being named the 2002 McDonald’s All American Games MVP.[2][3] He attended the the University of Virginia where he played for the Cavaliers in 2002 and 2003. In 2002, he played in 14 games with 4 goals scored. In 2003, he played in 13 games with 1 goal scored.

[edit] Professional

In 2007, Long attended try outs with the expansion Carolina Railhawks of the USL First Division. He impressed the coaches enough to be offered a contract and signed for the 2007 season. Long scored a goal in the team's first franchise win against MLS club Chivas USA.

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