Bobby Convey
Personal information
Full name	Robert Francis Convey
Date of birth	27 May 1983 (1983-05-27) (age 24)
Place of birth	Philadelphia, U.S.
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.74 m)
Playing position	Left wing
Club information
Current club	Reading
Number	17
Youth clubs
1996–1999 1999–2000	Philadelphia Soccer Club Coppa[1] Bradenton Academy
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2000–2004 2004–	D.C. United Reading	89 (8) 80 (7)
National team2
2000–	United States	45 (1)
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Robert Francis Convey (born 27 May 1983 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States) is a footballer who currently plays on the left wing for Reading in the Premier League. He attended the William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia. Convey is partially blind in his left eye due to optic nerve damage. is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Reading Football Club are an association football club, based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. ... For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... The William Penn Charter School, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was established in 1689 by William Penn as a day school and is the oldest Quaker school in the world. ... For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ... This article is about the anatomical structure. ...

US soccer

Convey was a member of the initial class of the Bradenton Academy that also included current 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. The IMG Soccer Academy is the United States Soccer Federations (USSF) full-time residency program for the US Under 17 Mens National Team. ... Landon Timothy Donovan (born March 4, 1982 in Ontario, California), is an American professional soccer player on the Los Angeles Galaxy, who is the co-all-time leading scorer for the U.S. National Team (along with Eric Wynalda). ... Oguchialu Chilioke Oguchi Onyewu or Gooch (born May 13, 1982 in Washington, D.C.) is an American soccer player who plays in defense for Standard Liège and the United States. ... DaMarcus Lamont Beasley (born May 24, 1982 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is an American soccer player who is currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Rangers as well as the United States. ... The Football U-17 World Championship is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 17 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). ...

Convey became famous when he was drafted in 2000 by D.C. United of Major League Soccer. That year he became the youngest player ever signed by Major League Soccer. Convey was originally slotted 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 25 March 2000 and was awarded his first start in United's 2-1 loss at the Columbus Crew on 3 May 2000. It was not until 4 July 2000 against the Colorado Rapids that Convey served up Raul Diaz Arce at the far post for a header past a helpless David Kramer. The teen also was impressive against English Premier League side Newcastle United, when the Magpies visited D.C. during a preseason 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. Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname United, Black-and-Red, The Men in Black Stadium RFK Stadium Washington, D.C. Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win D.C... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ... Generation adidas is a joint venture between Major League Soccer and the United States Soccer Federation aimed to raise the level of young soccer talent in the United States. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, The Gs, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles, Stadium The Home Depot Center (HDC) Carson, CA Coach vacant[1] Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG) First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn 1... Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, informally known as RFK Stadium or RFK, is a professional sports stadium in the United States. ... is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Year founded 1994 League Major League Soccer Nickname The Crew, Americas Hardest Working Team Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH Coach Sigi Schmid Owner Clark Hunt First Game Columbus Crew 4–0 D.C. United (Ohio Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Columbus Crew 6–1 New England Revolution... is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Rapids, Pids Stadium Dicks Sporting Goods Park Commerce City, CO Coach Fernando Clavijo, 2005— Owner Stan Kroenke First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Colorado Rapids 4–0 Kansas City Wiz (Mile... Raul Diaz Arce (born February 1, 1970 in San Miguel, El Salvador) is a Salvadoran soccer player, who currently plays for the Puerto Rico Islanders of the A-League. ... Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English professional football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, who currently play in the Premier League. ... Sir Robert William Robson CBE (born February 18, 1933, in Sacriston, County Durham, England), commonly known as Bobby Robson (IPA: ), is an English football manager and former international football player. ...

In four and a half seasons in MLS, Convey finished with eight goals and 16 assists.

English football

Convey looked set to move to the English Premiership in the summer of 2003 when London-based Tottenham Hotspur agreed to a $3 million move with MLS, but the transfer stalled when his work permit application was denied due to his lack of appearances with the senior national team. Then, on 22 July 2004, after five seasons with D.C. United, Convey signed for Reading, who were then playing in the English Football League Championship, on the highest transfer fee paid by Reading up to that date. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which plays in the Premier League. ... is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Reading Football Club are an association football club, based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ...

Convey made his début for his new club in a 1-0 loss away to West Ham United, coming on as a substitute. He made his first start a few days later during a 1-0 Reading victory over Sheffield United on 14 August 2004. However, the start of his career in England lacked distinction, as Convey made only seven starts and 15 substitute appearances during the 2004–05 season. West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in West Ham, London Borough of Newham, East London, and have played their home matches at the 35,146 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ... Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the City of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. ... is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ...

Convey entered the 2005–06 season in much better form, with a starting place in the team, and he helped the Royals win the League Championship title setting a new English record of 106 points in 46 games to gain promotion to the English Premier League for the 2006–07 season. Convey's first goals for the club came during a 5-0 victory over Millwall. Four Four Two, a football magazine in England, named him the tenth best player in The Football League.^{[citation needed]} The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at the New Den Stadium in Bermondsey, South East London. ... FourFourTwo is a football (soccer) magazine published by Haymarket. ... The Football League is a league competition featuring professional football clubs from England and Wales, and is the oldest such competition in world football. ...

Convey's first season in the Premier League, 2006–07, started with Reading's 3-2 win over Middlesbrough on 19 August 2006.^[2] However, Convey missed much of the remainder of the season following a training ground injury in October 2006 and subsequent knee operations.^[3] Middlesbrough Football Club (commonly known as Boro) are an English football club based in Middlesbrough. ... is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He returned from injury on 28 July 2007, playing the first half in a pre-season friendly match against Brighton, appearing "comfortable and in good shape," according to the team's match report.^[4] is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Discussions are underway on the talk page regarding the section of Honours and Manager list. ...

Convey returned to competitive football for Reading in the club's 1-0 victory over Everton on 18 August 2007. Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

International career

Convey received his first cap for the senior United States team on 25 October 2000 against Mexico, becoming the third youngest player in US history to do so. Convey captained the Under-20 team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship in the United Arab Emirates. He was named to the 23-man squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, wearing number 15. He played in all three games as the United States exited in the first round. is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in United Arab Emirates between November 27 and December 19, 2003. ... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ...

References

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External links

• Bobby Convey profile at readingfc.co.uk
• Bobby Convey career stats at Soccerbase
• Bobby Convey profile at ussoccer.com
• Bobby Convey profile at yanks-abroad.com
• Convey's American Dream

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