John Krause
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Krause | ||
| Date of birth | November 11, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Framingham, Massachusetts, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Carolina RailHawks | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Boston College Eagles | ||
| 2004–2005 | Vanderbilt Commodores | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003 | Worcester Kings | 9 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Cape Cod Crusaders | 32 | (8) |
| 2006 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 6 | (1) |
| 2006 | Cincinnati Kings | 8 | (4) |
| 2007–2009 | Puerto Rico Islanders | 73 | (8) |
| 2008 | Massachusetts Twisters (indoor) | ||
| 2009–2010 | Monterrey La Raza | 7 | (5) |
| 2010 | Hòa Phát Hà Nội | ? | (2) |
| 2010 | Beijing Baxy | 9 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Carolina RailHawks | 31 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010– | Puerto Rico | 16 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 28, 2012. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
John Krause (born November 11, 1983 in Framingham, Massachusetts) is an American-born Puerto Rican international footballer who currently plays for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.
Career
College and amateur
Krause was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, the youngest son of M. Jan and Harold Krause's five sons. He was raised in Holliston, Massachusetts and attended The Rivers School, before playing college soccer for both Boston College and Vanderbilt University, and for Worcester Kings in the USL Premier Development League.
Professional
Undrafted out of college, Krause turned professional in 2006, playing with the Cincinnati Kings in the USL Second Division, finishing as the team's top scorer.[1]
Krause joined the Puerto Rico Islanders in the USL First Division in 2007. He helped the Islanders win the 2008 USL First Division regular season title and progressed to the semi finals of the CONCACAF Champions League 2008–09.
In 2008 Krause also spent a short period playing indoor soccer with the Massachusetts Twisters in the National Indoor Soccer League.[2] He also spent time with Monterrey La Raza.[3]
He joined the Hanoi team Hòa Phát Hà Nội for the 2010 season, starting January 31, 2010.[4]
Krause transferred to Beijing Baxy on July 16, 2010.[5]
He signed with Carolina RailHawks of the North American Soccer League on March 7, 2011.[6]
International
Krause was called up to the Puerto Rico national team in September 2010. As a United States citizen he is eligible to the team after residing in the Commonwealth for two years while playing with the Puerto Rico Islanders. He got his first cap in a 2010 Caribbean Championship qualification stage match against Anguilla on October 2, 2010 and scored his first goal in the same competition against Saint-Martin two days later.
Honors
Club
Puerto Rico Islanders
- USL First Division Championship
- Runners-up (1): 2008
- Commissioner's Cup
- Winners (1): 2008
- CFU Club Championship
- Runner-up (1): 2009
References
- ↑ 2006 Cincinnati Kings roster
- ↑ "Twisters obtain John Krause on loan from Islanders". Our Sports Central. 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
- ↑ http://misl.stats.pointstreak.com/playerpage.html?playerid=3505478&seasonid=4942
- ↑ V-League 2010 Preview, Vietnam Football website, accessed April 1, 2010
- ↑ 八喜宣布签约前国安球员高雷雷 五强援助阵力保中甲(Chinese)
- ↑ http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4163159
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