| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jeffrey Carroll | ||
| Date of birth | January 8, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Alexandria, Virginia, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2005 | St. John's Red Storm | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005 | Brooklyn Knights | 5 | (1) |
| 2006–2008 | D.C. United | 3 | (0) |
| 2009 | Real Maryland Monarchs | 12 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 April 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Jeff Carroll (born January 8, 1984 in Alexandria, Virginia) is an American soccer player who last played for Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division.
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Carroll attended West Springfield High School, and played college soccer for St. John's University, New York from 2002 to 2005, earning All-Big East Third Team honors during his junior and All-New York Region Third Team and All-Big East Second Team honors as a senior while leading his team to the NCAA Tournament.
During his college years Carroll also played for the Brooklyn Knights in the USL Premier Development League.
Carroll was selected in the fourth round, 39th overall, of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United,[1] and made his first career MLS start against the New York Red Bulls on September 23, 2006. During his time with DC he was a key member of the club's reserve squad, playing extensively in the MLS Reserve Division, but found first team opportunities difficult to come by, and was dogged by continuous injury problems in 2008.[2]
He was waived by D.C. United on December 1, 2008, and subsequenrly signed for the Real Maryland Monarchs of the USL Second Division in April, 2009.
Jeff is the older brother of fellow professional soccer player Pat Carroll and younger brother of fellow professional soccer player Brian Carroll, all of whom played with Jeff at D.C. United.