Zach Pope
Zack Pope (born March 20, 1986 in Austin, Texas) is an American soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zack Pope | ||
| Date of birth | March 20, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Austin, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Austin Aztex | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2007 | Duke Blue Devils | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Austin Lightning | 12 | (0) |
| 2008 | Rochester Rhinos | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | Austin Aztex U23 | 11 | (0) |
| 2009 | Austin Aztex | 7 | (0) |
| 2012 | Austin Aztex | 9 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 18, 2012 | |||
Career
Youth and Amateur
Pope attended Stony Point High School, and played college soccer at Duke University on a partial soccer scholarship, graduating with a psychology degree and a minor in sociology.
He was drafted in the third round (40th overall) in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft by Chicago Fire, but was not offered a professional contract with the team. He would later rejoin Chicago Fire reserves and F.C. Dallas reserves in the 2008 season; after an abbreviated stint with the Rochester Rhinos, he joined the Aztex junior team, Austin Aztex U23 in 2008.
Professional
Pope joined the USL First Division expansion franchise Austin Aztex in March 2009.[1] He made his professional debut on April 18, 2009, in Austin's USL1 season opener against Minnesota Thunder.[2]
He was released by the Aztex at the end of the 2009 season.[3]
He is currently the assistant soccer coach at Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX.