Chris Lemons
Chris Lemons (born November 21, 1979) is an American soccer player who plays for FC Wichita.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Lemons | ||
| Date of birth | November 21, 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Wichita, Kansas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2001 | Oklahoma Christian Eagles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002 | Cwmbran Town | ||
| 2003 | Virginia Beach Mariners | 9 | (0) |
| 2003 | → Indiana Blast (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Charlotte Eagles | 52 | (5) |
| 2007 | Cleveland City Stars | 19 | (2) |
| 2007 | → Colorado Rapids (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | Carolina RailHawks | 21 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Charlotte Eagles | 36 | (4) |
| 2011–2013 | Wichita Wings (indoor) | 58 | (9) |
| 2013–2014 | Wichita B52s (indoor) | 8 | (1) |
| 2016 | FC Wichita | 8 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 15, 2010 | |||
Career
Youth and college
Lemons was born in Wichita, Kansas. He was a two time All State high school soccer player before attending Oklahoma Christian University where he was a 2000 NAIA honorable mention All American and a 2001 third team All American.[1]
Professional
In 2002, Lemons moved to Wales where he played with Cwmbran Town A.F.C.[2] In 2003, he signed with the Virginia Beach Mariners of the USL First Division, playing part of the season on loan to the Indiana Blast.[3] In 2004, he moved to the Charlotte Eagles of the USL Second Division. In 2007, he moved to the Cleveland City Stars of USL-2. In August and September 2007, he went on loan to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. He never gained a first team roster spot, but played a handful of games with the Rapids Reserves.[4]
On April 16, 2008, Lemons signed with the Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division. He played twenty-one games with the RailHawks, but did not return for the 2009 season. Instead, he signed with the Charlotte Eagles on March 31, 2009.[5]
Lemons left Charlotte after the 2010 season. He was signed by the Wichita Wings of MISL in 2011 [6]
References
- OC Eagles awards winners Archived April 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- Oklahamo Stars Newsleter 4/20 Archived February 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- April 11, 2005 press release Archived June 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- September 9, 2007 Press Release
- Eagles duo return from RailHawks: Lemons and USL-2 MVP Coggins back with Charlotte for 2009 Archived 2011-06-10 at the Wayback Machine