Michael Callahan

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Michael Callahan
Personal information
Full nameMichael Benjamin Callahan
Date of birthJanuary 7, 1987
Place of birthRed Bank, New Jersey, United States
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Richmond Kickers
Number5
Youth career
2005–2008North Carolina Tar Heels
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2006Raleigh Elite5(1)
2007–2008Cary RailHawks U23s27(6)
2009–2010Austin Aztex47(1)
2011–Richmond Kickers71(1)
2013Carolina RailHawks (loan)1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 21, 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Michael Benjamin Callahan (born January 7, 1987 in Red Bank, New Jersey) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Richmond Kickers in the USL Professional Division.

Career

Youth and Amateur

Callahan grew up in Cary, North Carolina and attended Green Hope High School. He played college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was named to the ACC's All-Freshman Team in 2005, was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll in his freshman, sophomore and junior years, and earned All-ACC and All-American honors in 2008.

During his college years Callahan also played four seasons in the USL Premier Development League with the Raleigh Elite team, which later became the Cary RailHawks U23s.

Professional

Callahan joined the USL First Division expansion franchise Austin Aztex in 2009. He made his professional debut on April 25, 2009, as a second-half substitute in Austin's game against Cleveland City Stars.[1] Callahan set an infamous USL First Division record by getting a red card, and subsequent ejection, 53 seconds into a game for a dangerous slide tackle.

After two seasons with Austin, Callahan signed with Richmond Kickers of the USL Pro league on March 29, 2011. [2] Richmond re-signed Callahan to a multi-year contract on November 16, 2011.[3]

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