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Brian Cvilikas
American soccer player
Brian Cvilikas (born March 16, 1984, in Highlands Ranch, Colorado) is a former American soccer player. He now is a US Soccer Federation certified A License Coach.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Cvilikas | ||
| Date of birth | (1984-03-16) March 16, 1984 (age 40) | ||
| Place of birth | Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Old Dominion Monarchs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | Williamsburg Legacy | 14 | (7) |
| 2006 | Virginia Beach Mariners | 6 | (1) |
| 2007, 2008 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 34 | (9) |
| 2008, 2009 | Minnesota Thunder | 32 | (6) |
| 2010, 2011 | NSC Minnesota Stars | 34 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 27, 2011 | |||
College and amateur
Cvilikas grew up in Colorado, attending Highlands Ranch High School where he was a first team All State soccer player. He then attended Old Dominion University where he played on the men's college soccer team from 2002 to 2005. He was the 2005 CAA Player of the Year, and was named College Soccer News and Soccer America National Player of the Week. He led the CAA in scoring with 15 goals. He earned NSCAA All-American honors. In 2005, preceding his senior year, Cvilikas played for Williamsburg Legacy in the USL Premier Development League.[1]
Professional
In January 2006, the NY MetroStars selected him in the third round (twenty-sixth overall) in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft. He appeared several times with their reserve team along with the Columbus Crew. He then signed with the Virginia Beach Mariners. In 2007, Cvilikas moved to the Wilmington Hammerheads, playing with them until August 2008 and receiving Team Offensive MVP honors.[2][3] On August 13, 2008, the Minnesota Thunder of the USL First Division signed him.[4]
On February 19, 2010, the team established a new name and ownership as NSC Minnesota Stars of the USSF Division 2 and re-signed him.[5] The league changed to the North American Soccer League the following season and the club went on to win the 2011 NASL Championship.[6]
- 2005 Williamsburg Legacy Archived December 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- 2007 Minnesota Thunder Archived 2012-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- 2008 Minnesota Thunder Archived September 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- 08/13/08- Thunder Signs Forward Brian Cvilikas Archived August 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- "National Sports Center News/Information". Archived from the original on 2010-12-24. Retrieved 2010-02-19.