Justin Braun (soccer)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Justin Braun | ||
| Date of birth | March 31, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
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Current team
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Indy Eleven | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2007 | SLCC Bruins | ||
| 2007–2008 | Olympique Montreux | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Chivas USA | 96 | (24) |
| 2012 | Montreal Impact | 12 | (0) |
| 2012 | Real Salt Lake | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | Toronto FC | 21 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Sacramento Republic | 43 | (12) |
| 2016– | Indy Eleven | 25 | (8) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 26, 2016. |
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Justin Braun (born March 31, 1987) is an American soccer player who currently plays for North American Soccer League club Indy Eleven.
Braun had an accomplished career at Skyline High School in Salt Lake City, where he was named to the All-State first team in his junior and senior years, and to the second team his second year, as well as being the leading scorer in the state during his last two years at the school. While playing at Skyline High, he was given the nickname, "The Man with the Golden Foot." Braun played college soccer for Salt Lake Community College, but was not drafted by Major League Soccer.
While playing for Olympique Montreux, a men's amateur team in the Salt Lake City area, Braun was invited to be part of the Utah Select Team which took part in the 2008 George F. Donnelly Cup, an amateur tournament organized by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA), which was held at The Home Depot Center in January 2008. Braun was spotted by Chivas USA head coach Preki and was invited to preseason with the Major League Soccer side; he was subsequently offered a development contract, and signed for Chivas in March 2008.
Braun made his professional debut for Chivas as substitute in the 73rd minute of a 1–1 draw with FC Dallas on March 30, 2008. He made 24 appearances – including 12 starts – during his rookie season. He finished with four goals and two assists in the regular season, and added another goal in the playoffs.
His second season in the MLS was marred by a concussion that limited him to 15 matches. He managed 3 goals and 2 assists. Braun rebounded nicely in his third season (2010): he emerged as Chivas USA's top striker, tallying a team-high 9 goals along with 3 assists. He picked up his first MLS Player of the Week award after scoring two goals against the Kansas City Wizards in Week 15. On May 15, 2011 Justin Braun scored a hat trick against the New York Red Bulls, in a game which Chivas USA went on to win 3–2. On July 23, 2011 Justin Braun scored his second hat trick against the Houston Dynamo at the Home Depot Center.
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