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Brandon Barklage

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Brandon Barklage
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-11-02) November 2, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
2005–2006 New Mexico Lobos
2007–2008 St. Louis Billikens
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Chicago Fire Premier 12 (3)
2009–2011 D.C. United 11 (0)
2012–2013 New York Red Bulls 45 (2)
2014–2015 San Jose Earthquakes 13 (0)
2015–2016 Saint Louis FC 26 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 10, 2016

Brandon Barklage (born November 2, 1986) is an American soccer player.

Career

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Youth and college

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During Barklage's youth career he primarily played for Lou Fusz S.C. In 2004, he led Scott Gallagher to a USYSA national championship. Barklage also attended Christian Brothers College High School (CBC) in St. Louis. Barklage played college soccer at the University of New Mexico and at St. Louis University. He earned first-team All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation honors and was named to the NSCAA All-Far West Region third team in his second year at New Mexico in 2006, and was named to the TopDrawerSoccer National Team of the Season, the NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region Second Team and the Second-team All A-10 Conference in his second year at St. Louis in 2008. During his college years he also played with Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

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Barklage was drafted in the third round (36th overall) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United. He made his professional debut on 28 March 2009, coming on as a late substitute for Christian Gomez in D.C.'s game against Chicago Fire.[1] After struggling for playing time due to serious injury, D.C. United opted not to renew his contract at the end of the 2010 MLS season.

He went on trial with United during the 2011 pre-season to earn a contract with the club.[2] His trial was successful and United signed Barklage on 25 March 2011.[3] However, at season's end the club declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Barklage was not selected in the draft and became a free agent.

On March 5, 2012, it was announced that Barklage had agreed to terms with New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer.[4] Barklage quickly acclimated into his new role at right back with New York, helping the club to three consecutive clean sheets during May 2012.[5] On June 24, 2012, Barklage scored two goals to help New York to a 3–2 victory over his former club D.C. United.[6]

Barklage remained with New York throughout 2013 but his contract option was declined at season's end. He entered the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft and was selected by San Jose Earthquakes, signing with the club in January 2014.[7] He made his Earthquakes debut against the New England Revolution on March 29, 2014. Barklage started in 10 of 13 appearances in his only season with San Jose. On March 18, 2015, Barklage and San Jose mutually agreed to terminate his contract.[8]

Days later, Saint Louis FC of the USL announced the signing of the St. Louis native for the 2015 USL season.[9] “It’s going to be great to get home and represent my hometown as a member of Saint Louis FC,” Barklage said. “I’ve been in talks with the club for the past month or so, and they’ve treated my family and I with nothing but respect.”

Honors

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Club

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New York Red Bulls

Club career statistics

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All-Time Club Performances
Club Season USL PDL Playoffs Open Cup CONCACAF Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Chicago Fire Premier
(USL PDL) 		2008 12 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 3
Club Total 12 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 3
Club Season MLS Playoffs Open Cup CONCACAF Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
D.C. United
(MLS) 		2009 4 0 - - 4 2 - - 8 2
2010 3 0 - - 1 0 - - 4 0
2011 4 0 - - 2 0 - - 6 0
Club Total 11 0 - - 7 2 - - 18 2
New York Red Bulls
(MLS) 		2012 19 2 - - 2 0 - - 21 2
2013 26 0 2 0 2 0 - - 30 0
Club Total 45 2 2 0 4 0 - - 51 2
San Jose Earthquakes
(MLS) 		2014 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 0
Club Total 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 0
Career totals 81 5 3 0 11 2 1 0 96 7
Last updated June 28, 2014[10]

References

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  1. ^ Chicago Fire v. D.C. United Archived April 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "United in Fort Lauderdale: Day 5". D.C. United. 2011-02-04. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  3. ^ "signs midfielder Brandon Barklage". D.C. United. 2011-03-25. Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  4. ^ Red Bulls sign four players
  5. ^ Red Bulls record third straight clean sheet
  6. ^ Barklage's brace leads New York to victory
  7. ^ "San Jose Earthquakes shore up defense by signing Brandon Barklage, Shaun Francis, Bryan Meredith | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 2014-01-27.
  8. ^ "San Jose Earthquakes mutually agree to part ways with defender Brandon Barklage | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 2015-03-21.
  9. ^ "Barklage Signs with Saint Louis FC - Saint Louis Football Club". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
  10. ^ All-Time MLS Player register Archived March 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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