Bryan Namoff (born May 28, 1979 in Carson City, Nevada) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for D.C. United of Major League Soccer. May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Carson City redirects here. ... State nickname: Silver State, Battle Born State (official) Other U.S. States Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Governor Kenny Guinn Official languages None Area 286,367 km² (7th)  - Land 284,396 km²  - Water 1,971 km² (0. ... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... In association football (soccer), a defender is a player whose position of play is behind the midfielders and first and foremost provide support to the goalkeeper. ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004- All-Time Leaders* Games Marco Etcheverry, 191 Goals Jaime Moreno, 76 Assists Marco Etcheverry, 101 Points Jaime Moreno, 218 Shutouts Nick Rimando, 18 First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April... Major League Soccer (MLS) is the top soccer league in the United States in the American Soccer Pyramid, sanctioned by the professional division of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF or U.S. Soccer), a member of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). ...

Namoff played college soccer at Bradley University from 1997 to 2000; he was a first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference selection in 1999 and 2000, and scored a total of 32 goals and 17 assists while with the team. College soccer is a term used to describe soccer that is played by teams operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a United States, but is also important in South Korea, Canada. ... Bradley University is a private, co-educational university located in Peoria, Illinois. ...

Following his graduation, Namoff was selected 15th overall by Thomas Rongen of United in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft. Namoff made a significant impact as a rookie, registering seven assists in only 15 games while playing in the midfield. However, a change of coaches in the offseason brought Ray Hudson to the team, and Namoff's time was significantly curtailed, as he appeared in only 11 games in 2002, spending much of his time with the Richmond Kickers. In 2003, he began seeing more playing time for United at right back, appearing in 22 games and registering one assist. In 2004, Namoff locked down the right back position, starting 27 games for the team, scoring two assists. Thomas Rongen (born October 31, 1956 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch soccer coach, currently the head of Major League Soccer club C.D. Chivas USA. Rongen began his coaching career with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, whom he coached from 1989 to 1994. ... The 2001 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. ... Ray Hudson (born March 24, 1955 in Gateshead, England) is a (retired) professional soccer player and coach. ... The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer team, which currently plays in the USL First Division, the second division of the United States. ...

See also

• List of current MLS players