Kraig Chiles
Chiles during the San Diego Sockers match at the Dallas Sidekicks on January 27, 2013.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kraig Ryan Chiles | ||
| Date of birth | May 14, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Torrance, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2007 | San Diego State Aztecs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | Chivas USA | 5 | (0) |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Legends | 6 | (1) |
| 2009– | San Diego Sockers | 61 | (163) |
| National team | |||
| 2010– | United States futsal | 14 | (9) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 July 2009. |
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Kraig Chiles (born May 14, 1984 in Torrance, California) is an American soccer player, currently playing for the San Diego Sockers.
Chiles played high school soccer for Poway High School in Poway, California, and remains one of the school's all-time leading goalscorers. At San Diego State University he was named to the All-Pac-10 team three times, including First Team All-Pac-10 senior year. Kraig scored 21 goals and had 12 assists in his four years with the Aztecs.
Chiles was drafted 9th overall by CD Chivas USA in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft. He made his MLS debut for Chivas against FC Dallas on 20 April 2008, but was released by the team in February 2009.
Having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, Chiles signed for Los Angeles Legends of the USL Premier Development League in June 2009. He scored on his debut for the Legends on June 19, 2009, in a 5-0 win over Ogden Outlaws.
In 2010 Chiles was signed by the San Diego Sockers. Chiles lead the Professional Arena Soccer League's Western Conference with 32 goals, helping the Sockers capture the PASL North American National Championship. Kraig was re-signed for the 2011–12 and 2012–13 seasons. Chiles earned the League MVP honor from the PASL in 2011, 2012, 2013, scoring over 200 goals in his 5-year professional indoor soccer career.
Kraig Chiles has also been included in the United States Futsal National team for the last 4 years, earning 14 caps scoring 9 goals.
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