Kiel McClung
Kiel McClung (born May 1, 1985 in Fresno, California) is an American former soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kiel McClung | ||
| Date of birth | May 1, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Fresno, California, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2006 | UCLA Bruins | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | Southern California Seahorses | 17 | (3) |
| 2006 | San Fernando Valley Quakes | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | California Victory | 15 | (2) |
| 2008 | Cleveland City Stars | 8 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2004–2005 | United States U20 | 10 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 May 2009 | |||
Career
Youth and College
McClung was a three-time letterwinner at Quartz Hill High School under coach Tony Bruce. McClung was named the Golden League’s Most Valuable Player as a Junior, Daily News Player of the Year, and also the CIF Division 1 Offensive Player of the Year. McClung was also named an NSCAA/Adidas All-American.
McClung played soccer at the University of California, Los Angeles where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. McClung played 72 games in his four years at UCLA, and started in 56. His freshman year he was selected to the College Soccer News All-Freshman selection. That summer, McClung received 10 caps with the US U-20 national team. Senior year, McClung was named captain and led his team to the 2006 NCAA National Final. In 2005, McClung debuted in PDL for the Southern California Seahorses. During 2006, McClung was on the roster of the San Fernando Valley Quakes team in the USL Premier Development League, but did not feature in any games due to injury.
Professional
In January 2007, McClung was drafted as the 44th overall in the MLS Supplemental Draft by the Los Angeles Galaxy. He trained with the team for several months before signing a contract with California Victory. McClung was named the Victory's first ever player of the week with goals against Necaxa FC and Rochester Rhinos. McClung is one of few members in the Antelope Valley Sports Hall of Fame.
McClung joined the Cleveland City Stars on a mid-season contract in 2008, and helped the City Stars win the USL Second Division championship.
Other Roles
McClung is currently the Boys Director for the Crescenta Valley Soccer Club, an FC Bayern North America affiliate.