Preston Burpo (born September 26, 1972 in Bethesda, Maryland) is an American soccer player, who currently plays goalkeeper for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Nickname: Motto: Official website: Location Location of Bethesda within Montgomery County, Maryland. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,417 sq mi (32,160 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... A goalkeeper leaves his feet to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, or goalie in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Year Founded 2004 League Major League Soccer Stadium Home Depot Center Coach Bob Bradley, 2006- First Game Chivas USA 0 - 2 D.C. United (Home Depot Center; April 2, 2005) Largest Win Chivas USA 5 - 1 Real Salt Lake (Home Depot Center; July 9, 2005) Worst Defeat 0 - 3, four... Locations of Major League Soccer teams Major League Soccer (MLS) is the top soccer league in the United States in the American Soccer Pyramid. ...

Burpo played collegiate soccer at Southern New Hampshire University from 1992 to 1995. During his career there he earned a goals against average of 1.19 and recorded 38 shutouts. He was the first Penman to earn All-Region honors in 1992. Southern New Hampshire University is a private university in Manchester, New Hampshire. ...

Upon graduating in 1995 he had brief stints with the New Hampshire Phantoms and the Boston Storm of the USISL, and also played briefly with the Jamaican club team Harbor View. In 1997 he signed with the Seattle Sounders of the USL where he would play for the next nine years. During his career with the Sounders, Burpo appeared 143 times, notching 38 shutouts, 631 saves, and a GAA of 1.19 along the way. The New Hampshire Phantoms are a minor league soccer team based in Manchester, New Hampshire. ... The Boston Storm were a soccer club that competed in the United Soccer Leagues from 1994 to 1995. ... The USISL began life in 1986 as the Southwest Indoor Soccer League. ... USL may mean: United Soccer Leagues United States Lines University of Southwestern Louisiana UNIX Systems Laboratories Ugandan Sign Language This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

On March 17, 2006 he earned his first crack at the MLS when he was signed by C.D. Chivas USA. March 17 is the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (77th in Leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ... Year Founded 2004 League Major League Soccer Stadium Home Depot Center Coach Bob Bradley, 2006- First Game Chivas USA 0 - 2 D.C. United (Home Depot Center; April 2, 2005) Largest Win Chivas USA 5 - 1 Real Salt Lake (Home Depot Center; July 9, 2005) Worst Defeat 0 - 3, four...

See also

• List of current MLS players