Brian Shriver

Brian Patrick Shriver (born August 5, 1987 in Clearwater, Florida) is a former American soccer player.

Brian Shriver
Personal information
Full name Brian Patrick Shriver
Date of birth (1987-08-05) August 5, 1987
Place of birth Clearwater, Florida, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position(s) Forward
Youth career
2005–2008 North Carolina Tar Heels
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Central Florida Kraze 2 (0)
2007 Carolina Dynamo 1 (0)
2007 Colorado Rapids U-23 4 (0)
2008 Cary RailHawks U23's 13 (6)
2009 Carolina Dynamo 3 (0)
2009–2011 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 49 (10)
2012–2013 Carolina RailHawks 56 (19)
2014–2015 Tampa Bay Rowdies 21 (3)
2016–2017 North Carolina FC 40 (6)
2017 Jacksonville Armada 11 (0)
2018 Richmond Kickers 32 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:16, October 15, 2018 (UTC)

Career

Youth and college

Shriver was an All-state performer at Clearwater High School, where he served as team captain for three years and earned all-county honors in 2003–04. He was named to the NSCAA/adidas Youth All-America in 2004 and participated in the 2004 adidas Elite Soccer Program.

He played college soccer at the University of North Carolina, and in the USL Premier Development League for Carolina Dynamo,[1] Colorado Rapids U-23[2] and Cary RailHawks U23s, the latter of whom he scored 6 goals in 13 appearances.

Professional

Shriver was drafted in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas in the second round, 27th overall. However, an injury prevented him from joining the team and he stayed at UNC to finish school and rehab. He finally joined Dallas FC at the end of the summer in 2009, but after just a month and a half of training he was not offered a contract and released by the team.

He signed with USL First Division club Miami FC in August 2009 and signed a new contract with the club, now called Fort Lauderdale Strikers and playing in the North American Soccer League, on February 8, 2011.[3]

Shriver was traded to Carolina RailHawks on February 17, 2012 in exchange for cash and future considerations.[4]

Honors

U.S. Open Cup Golden Boot: 2012 2013 NASL Golden Boot 2013 NASL Best XI

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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved April 7, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Strikers Re-Sign Three Players". Oursportscentral.com. February 8, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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