Jason Moore is a retired American soccer midfielder who spent five seasons in Major League Soccer. He was a member of the United States men's national under-17 soccer team which went to the quarterfinals of the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 4, 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Decatur, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1998 | Virginia Cavaliers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999 | D.C. United | 16 | (0) |
| 1999 | → MLS Pro 40 (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Colorado Rapids | 53 | (0) |
| 2002 | Chicago Fire | 10 | (1) |
| 2003 | New England Revolution | 13 | (0) |
| Total | 95 | (1) | |
| International career | |||
| United States U17 | |||
| 1997 | United States U20 | 10 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013– | Greater Lowell United FC | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
College
editMoore attended the University of Virginia where he played two seasons on the men's soccer team. In 1997, he played as a defender before moving into the midfield for the 1998 season. He was a 1998 Second Team All American.[1] He left college after his sophomore season to turn professional.[2]
Professional
editIn February 1999, D.C. United selected Moore with the first overall pick of the 1999 MLS College Draft.[3] On February 18, 2000, United traded Moore to the Colorado Rapids in exchange for the Rapids’ 2001 MLS SuperDraft first round pick.[4] He spent two seasons with Colorado before being waived. The Chicago Fire claimed him of waivers in April 2002. On April 11, 2003, the Fire traded Moore to the New England Revolution for the Fire's fourth round selection in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft.[5]
International
editMoore played four games for the United States men's national under-17 soccer team which went to the quarterfinals of the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship. In 1997, Moore played ten times for the United States men's national under-20 soccer team.
Managerial
editIn 2013, Jason was named to his first head coaching job at Greater Lowell United FC of the National Premier Soccer League.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Cavalier's All Americans". Archived from the original on 2011-12-11. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ^ Jason Moore Opts for Major League Soccer Sophomore midfielder will forgo last two years in college.
- ^ 1999 MLS Draft
- ^ COLORADO RAPIDS ACQUIRE MIDFIELDER JASON MOORE FROM D.C. UNITED Archived 2012-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Revs Sign Former Number One Draft Pick Jason Moore
- ^ "Greater Lowell United Football Club Names Jason Moore Head Coach". Greater Lowell United FC. December 9, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2013.