Chris Rolfe
 Chris Rolfe in August 2011. (Photo: Lars Schmidt) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chris Rolfe | ||
| Date of birth | January 17, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Kettering, Ohio, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward, Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Chicago Fire | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Dayton Flyers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2004 | Chicago Fire Premier | 18 | (9) |
| 2005–2009 | Chicago Fire | 123 | (36) |
| 2010–2012 | AaB | 35 | (6) |
| 2012– | Chicago Fire | 53 | (12) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2009 | United States | 10 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 11, 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Chris Rolfe (born January 17, 1983 in Kettering, Ohio) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Career
High School and College
Rolph attended Kettering Fairmont High School, earning All-State and All-Midwest honors after leading the Firebirds to their first district title and first-ever victory over arch-rival Centerville High School. He played college soccer at the University of Dayton.
Despite missing most of his final two intercollegiate seasons due to injury, Rolfe continued to be a dynamic goal scorer and eventually set the school record for career assists (25). He was named an NSCAA All-American after this senior year with the Flyers. Rolfe also played for Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League.
In 2010, Rolph was inducted into the Ohio Soccer Hall of Fame for his accomplishments at the prep and college levels in the state of Ohio.
Professional
Rolfe was drafted by the senior team in the third round of the 2005 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire, and became a Chicago mainstay, scoring 30 goals in his first four seasons with the club, leading his team in goals with eight in his debut 2005 season, and winning the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2006. Since 2007, Rolfe has been one of the Fire's top league scorers, scoring 8 goals in the 2007 season and a career high 9 goals in the 2008 season, including a hat-trick and man of the match performance versus the New York Red Bulls.[1]
On September 2, 2009 it was announced that Rolfe had signed with Danish Superliga side Aalborg beginning January 1, 2010. Rolfe struggled at first in Denmark due to injuries, but came into form after recovering from his injuries.
On April 15, 2012 it was announced that Rolfe was returning to the Fire.[2] Rolfe made his first-team debut with the Fire on June 2 coming on as a second half substitute against the New England Revolution. Rolfe scored in his return home match at Toyota Park on June 17 in a 3-1 win over the New York Red Bulls. He won the Chicago Fire MVP and Golden Boot for the 2012 season.[3]
International
Rolfe made his debut with the United States men's national soccer team on November 12, 2005 against Scotland at Hampden Park in Glasgow. Chris was once again called to duty on the national soccer team, in November 2008.
Trivia
Rolfe was in a Nike commercial which had him advertising the new Nike Pro.
Honours
Chicago Fire
- U.S. Open Cup: 2006
- Chicago Fire: Golden Boot (Top Scorer) 2005
- Chicago Fire: Golden Boot (Top Scorer) 2008
- Chicago Fire: MLS Player of the Week, Week 21, 2013
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chris Rolfe. |
- ChrisRolfe.com Official website
- MLS player profile
- http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=56979&cc=5901
- aabsport.dk
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