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Eric Carpenter

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Eric Lee Carpenter
Personal information
Full name Eric Lee Carpenter
Date of birth (1986-07-17) July 17, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Goshen, Indiana, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2005–2008 Bethel Pilots
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009 Cleveland City Stars 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2009

Eric Carpenter (born July 17, 1986) is an American soccer player, currently without a club.

Career

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Youth and amateur

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Carpenter attended Northridge High School and played college soccer at Bethel College, where he was named MCC All-Conference in 2007 and 2008, was an All-Region selection in 2008, and was the Bethel College Offensive Player of the Year as a senior.

Professional

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Carpenter joined the USL First Division franchise Cleveland City Stars on April 15, 2009[1] after giving impressive performances during pre-tryouts, when he scored the game-winning goal in a preseason exhibition match against the University of Dayton.[2] He made his professional debut on April 25, 2009, in Cleveland's game against Austin Aztex.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Former Pilots Soccer Star Eric Carpenter Signs Pro Contract". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  2. ^ Stars Add Rookies Carpenter and LaCrone Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
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