Bobby Convey

Bobby Convey

Convey training with the United States Men's National Team
Personal information
Full name	Robert Francis Convey
Date of birth	(1983-05-27) May 27, 1983 (age 33)
Place of birth	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Left Winger
Youth career
1999–2000	IMG Soccer Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2004	D.C. United	89	(8)
2000	→ MLS Pro-40 (loan)	2	(1)
2004–2009	Reading	98	(7)
2009–2011	San Jose Earthquakes	75	(3)
2012–2013	Sporting Kansas City	19	(1)
2013	Toronto FC	21	(1)
2014	New York Red Bulls	13	(0)
Total		317	(21)
National team‡
1999	United States U17	6	(0)
2001–2003	United States U20	9	(2)
2000–2008	United States	46	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 December 2014 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 7, 2014

Robert Francis "Bobby" Convey (/ˈkɒnvi/; born May 27, 1983) is an American soccer player who most recently played for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.

In addition to several MLS clubs, Convey spent five years in England with Reading, whom he helped into the Premier League for the first time. He played in 46 international matches for the United States, and made their squads for the 2003 Gold Cup and 2006 World Cup.

Convey attended the William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, played club soccer for the Philadelphia Soccer Club Coppa,. He was a member of the initial class of the Bradenton Academy that also included current and former national team members Landon Donovan, Oguchi Onyewu and DaMarcus Beasley. Together they helped lead the Under-17 Squad to a fourth-place finish in the 1999 U-17 World Cup in New Zealand.

Convey was drafted in 2000 in the first round by D.C. United of Major League Soccer. That year, he became the youngest player ever signed by MLS. Convey was originally slated to play the majority of the season with the Project-40 squad; however, as United faltered he was called upon to step in and perform almost immediately. He played 22 games for United in 2000, starting 18 of those. Convey entered his first game in United's 4–0 loss to Los Angeles Galaxy in the home opener at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium on March 25, 2000 and was awarded his first start in United's 2–1 loss at the Columbus Crew on May 3, 2000. It was not until July 4, 2000 against the Colorado Rapids that Convey served up Raúl Díaz Arce at the far post for a header past a helpless David Kramer. The teenager also was impressive against English Premier League side Newcastle United, when the Magpies visited D.C. during a pre-season training stint in the US. Convey's two assists and high work rate during that friendly were enough to draw the attention of Newcastle's famed manager Bobby Robson. In four and a half seasons in MLS, Convey finished with eight goals and 16 assists.