| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Bradley North | ||
| Date of birth | January 21, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | The Woodlands, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999-2004 | Texans SC (Houston) | ||
| 2003–06 | Northwestern | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006 | Chicago Fire Premier | 13 | (2) |
| 2007 | D.C. United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 Sept 2007. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Brad North (born January 21, 1985) is an American soccer player from The Woodlands, Texas. A 6'1", 190 lb. forward from Northwestern University, North was a two-time All Big Ten first team selection, scoring 28 goals (10 GWG), 8 assists over a four year career, and a three-time Big Ten Academic All-Conference Team. North was the first player from Northwestern U. to be picked in the MLS SuperDraft. [1]
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North was selected by D.C. United in the second round (24th overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft.[2] He appeared in each of the reserve's 12 games (11 starts), seeing time at both forward and as a defender. Started in the US Open Cup match at Harrisburg, which would be his only official appearance for the club. He was waived the following year.
Made 3 appearances during the 2008 season with the Fire Reserves against teams including; former club D.C United (30 min, 1 goal), Columbus Crew (41 min), and F.C. Toronto (37 min, 1 goal).
North made 13 appearances for the Chicago Fire Premier of the Premier Development League's Great Lakes division in 2006 and had one assist in the regular season and 2 overtime goals in the first playoff game before the Des Moines Menace answered with two goals to force a shoot-out (which the Chicago Fire Premier won).