Brian Ching
Brian Ching speaks to the crowd at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston on December 13, 2013 after his testimonial match.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Brian Ching | ||
| Date of birth | May 24, 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Hale'iwa, Hawaii, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Houston Dash (managing director) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1996 | Kamehameha Schools-Kapālama | ||
| 1996 | Honolulu Bulls Soccer Club | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2000 | Gonzaga Bulldogs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | Spokane Shadow | 32 | (21) |
| 2001 | LA Galaxy | 8 | (1) |
| 2001 | → Seattle Sounders (loan) | 6 | (3) |
| 2002 | Seattle Sounders | 25 | (16) |
| 2003–2005 | San Jose Earthquakes | 56 | (25) |
| 2006–2013 | Houston Dynamo | 169 | (56) |
| Total | 296 | (122) | |
| National team | |||
| 2003–2010 | United States | 45 | (11) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2013 | Houston Dynamo (assistant) | ||
| 2013– | Houston Dash (managing director) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Brian Ching (born May 24, 1978) is the managing director of the Houston Dash. An American retired professional soccer player, Ching played for twelve years in Major League Soccer and represented the U.S. national team for eight years.
Ching's professional career began when he was the 16th pick overall by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft, making him the first Gonzaga player and the first player from his native Hawaii selected in the MLS draft. After winning the U.S. Open Cup with Los Angeles, Ching was released from the team and played with the second division Seattle Sounders. He returned to first division soccer when the San Jose Earthquakes acquired him in the 2003 MLS Supplemental Draft. He won an MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield with the Earthquakes, collected the MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award, the MLS Golden Boot, and was named to the MLS Best XI.
In 2006, Ching relocated to Houston when the Earthquakes team became the Houston Dynamo. He led the team to back-to-back MLS Cup Championships in 2006 and 2007 and four MLS finals overall. A six-time MLS All-Star, Ching retired from professional soccer in 2013 as Houston Dynamo's all-time leading scorer.
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