Hunter Freeman playing for Start
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hunter Freeman | ||
Date of birth | January 8, 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Tyler, Texas, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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New York Cosmos | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2004 | Virginia Cavaliers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003 | Texas Spurs | 9 | (1) |
2005–2006 | Colorado Rapids | 47 | (0) |
2007–2008 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | (1) |
2008 | Toronto FC | 7 | (0) |
2009–2010 | IK Start | 51 | (2) |
2011 | Houston Dynamo | 23 | (1) |
2012 | Colorado Rapids | 19 | (0) |
2013–2016 | New York Cosmos | 73 | (3) |
2016– | Miami FC | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2004–2005 | United States U20 | 19 | (1) |
2007–2008 | United States U23 | 5 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 19, 2015. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 26, 2010 |
Hunter Freeman (born January 8, 1985 in Tyler, Texas) is an American soccer player who plays for Miami FC of the North American Soccer League.
As a teenager, Freeman trained in residency at the United States Soccer Federation's Bradenton Academy with the United States Under-17 national team. Upon graduating, he attended the University of Virginia, where he played college soccer from 2002 to 2004. Freeman led the nation in his junior season with 21 assists, and was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference. He also played with the Texas Spurs in the USL Premier Development League.
Following the 2004 season, Freeman signed a Generation adidas contract with Major League Soccer and was subsequently selected seventh overall in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids. He would go on to appear in 47 league matches, including 38 starts for Colorado during his two years at the club.
In March 2007, Freeman was traded to New York Red Bulls for a 2008 MLS SuperDraft 3rd round pick and a 2009 4th round Supplemental Draft pick. Freeman scored his first MLS goal in a 1–0 win over FC Dallas on April 26, 2007. After a promising start to his Red Bull career, Freeman was forced to the sidelines due to injury and his form suffered. He eventually lost his starting role, but by the end of the season he regained his form and contributed to the team's playoff run. During the 2007 regular season Freeman appeared in 16 games, including 15 starts, scoring one goal and assisting on another. He also started and played the full 90 minutes in the club's two playoff games.