Lance Parker

Lance Parker
Personal information
Full name Lance Parker
Date of birth August 19, 1985 (1985-08-19) (age 26)
Place of birth Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club FC Edmonton
Number 23
Youth career
2004–2007 Missouri State Bears
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 Chicago Fire Premier 1 (0)
2006 DFW Tornados 1 (0)
2007 Colorado Rapids U23's 8 (0)
2008–2009 Chivas USA 4 (0)
2010 Miami FC 0 (0)
2011– FC Edmonton 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 10, 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Lance Parker (born August 19, 1985 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American soccer player currently playing for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.

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Career

College and Amateur

Parker played college soccer at Missouri State University, where he played 35 games in his four years, posted a career goals against average of .96, and was twice named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference second team. During his college years Parker also played with Chicago Fire Premier, DFW Tornados and Colorado Rapids U23's in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Parker was signed by Chivas USA in 2008. He made his professional debut on 13 July 2008, in Chivas's 2-1 loss to Pachuca in the North American SuperLiga 2008.[1] Parker has also played in the MLS Reserve Division, but has yet to make his MLS first team debut. He made his MLS debut on August 8, 2009 against Colorado Rapids in a 4-0 loss.

Parker was waived by Chivas USA in February 2010.[2] He later signed with USSF Division 2 club Miami FC in March 2010 and spent the 2010 season with the club.[3]

In February 2011, Parker signed with expansion side FC Edmonton of the North American Soccer League[4], and played four games for club before breaking his arm while playing against the Carolina RailHawks on June 10.[5] Parker is under contract with FC Edmonton for the 2012 season.[6]

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