As a child, he would play pond hockey near his family’s home in St. Charles, but that went by the wayside as his soccer took off.
font-size: 1.5rem !important; The last time Brad Davis lived in St. Louis, he was in a dormitory at St. Louis University. [10] In the final, the Dynamo defeated the New England Revolution on penalties. Started and played 76 minutes against Valencia CF in BBVA Compass Dynamo Charities Cup. After that season, he turned pro, being taken third in MLS draft and embarking on a career that took him across America, as well as the world in his time with the U.S. national team. 2004 MLS: Played in 29 games for the Dallas Burn, starting 24 … Scored two goals and registered two assists … Played career high 1,945 minutes … Registered first assist of season on 6/12 vs. NE … Exploded for first two-goal game of MLS career on 7/24 vs. DC in a 5-1 win … Also registered an assist on 7/24 vs. DC for a career-high five points … Received first red card of MLS career on 8/7 vs. COL …Open Cup: Played 26 minutes on 6/30 vs. Virginia Beach in 2-0 win. He found that in Kansas City and it won’t change when he gets set up in St. Louis. [28], Davis is married to Heather Davis. PERSONAL: Married to Heather, and they have three children … Brother and sister attended St. Louis University … Brother Jeff played on St. Louis' 1991 Final Four team … Enjoys playing golf …Enjoys hunting and fishing in the off-season, particularly bow hunting for deer … Parents are Harry and Patricia … Country music enthusiast … Began playing soccer at age 5 … Favorite soccer memory is his game-winning penalty kick in the Gold Cup final … If not playing soccer, would play hockey ... var _qevents = _qevents || []; 2007 MLS: Started the first 14 games at left midfield before tearing his right meniscus in early July … Missed 13 games after surgery but returned for the team's playoff run … Finished with three goals and three assists and added a goal and an assist in the postseason … Scored all three goals in memorable 4-0 win vs. CHV on 6/21 … Davis scored his first goal - which later earned Goal of the Week honors - with a left-footed blast to the top right corner of the net, added another on a low, skipping shot from 20 yards away and wrapped up the hat trick with a penalty kick … Davis also notched assists in three separate games … Playoffs: Started three of the four playoff games … Scored clinching goal in extra time of the second leg of the Western Conference semifinal vs. FCD on 11/2, bending a free kick into the corner in the 100th minute … Set up game-winning goal in the MLS Cup final, crossing the ball to Dwayne De Rosario for a header in the 74th minute … Champions' Cup: Played in both legs of the quarterfinal series vs. Puntarenas … Active offensively in the second leg, setting up the goal that tied the series when his shot was saved and rebounded to Paul Dalglish, who scored … Set up the game-winning goal by serving a free kick that Brian Ching headed off the post, leading to Kelly Gray's goal … Assisted on game-clinching goal in first leg of semifinal vs. Pachuca on 3/15, setting up Chris Wondolowski … Played 76 minutes in the second leg at Pachuca on 4/5 … SuperLiga: Missed tournament due to injury … Reserves: Made three reserve appearances and two starts while coming back from knee surgery … Scored twice in 5-2 win vs. LA on 10/7. Davis received his first cap for the senior team July 7, 2005 in a Gold Cup match against Cuba. “When you’re a pro athlete, you’re selfish. elem.type = "text/javascript"; The left-footed midfielder reached double figures in assists seven times overall, a feat matched only by Landon Donovan. U.S. midfielder Brad Davis (11) carries the ball against Mexico during the second half of an international friendly soccer match Wednesday, April … Log in or Activate your account.
[17] However, despite helping the Dynamo advance to their third-ever MLS Cup, Davis missed the final after suffering a torn quadriceps in an Eastern Conference Final win over Sporting Kansas City. When he was 16, he had the chance to move to The Netherlands and join the PSV Eindhoven academy, but Davis opted to stay at home.
Log in or Activate your account. US Mens National Team World Cup, Brazil - 2014 CONCACAF Gold Cup Champion - 2005 Major League Soccer 2002 – 2016 (15 yr. veteran) 2002- NY/NJ Metrostars 2003-2004- Dallas Burn 2005- SJ Earthquakes 2006-2015- Houston Dynamo “We were a hockey-soccer family growing up,” he said. 2003 MLS: Acquired by Dallas on Jan. 17 from MetroStars for first-round pick in 2003 MLS SuperDraft … Led Dallas in scoring with six goals and five assists, becoming only third player in team history other than Jason Kreis to lead Dallas in scoring … Set a career high in goals and assists … Missed four games with pelvic bone stress injury … Registered first point with Dallas on 4/26 vs. NE … Made first start for Dallas on 5/10 vs. KC … Scored first goal with Dallas on 5/17 vs. LA … Registered two assists on 5/31 vs. DC … Scored MLS Goal of the Week on 7/19 vs. MET. He also featured in four editions of the CONCACAF Champions League (2008-10, 2012-14) and the 2010 North American SuperLiga. Team won a playoff game for the first time before losing at powerhouse Louisville City. “This is kind of the ability to close that circle of being born and raised in St. Louis,” Davis said, “growing up, having my own ambitions, personally and professionally, coming back and passing that knowledge to the next generation back home.”. Everything revolves around you and your schedule. _qevents.push({ View Brad Davis profile on Yahoo Sports. [26], Davis has played for several youth United States national teams. } elem.async = true; } [15] The Dynamo had success in the North American SuperLiga that year, however the Revolution got revenge by beating Davis and the Dynamo on penalties. Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw at Central FC on Aug. 16. [8], 2011 saw Davis lead MLS in assists with 16, make the all star team and finish as a finalist for the league MVP Award. “I hope so,” he said. You can cancel at any time. Soccer … }. [24][25], In February 2017, Davis and the Houston Dynamo agreed to a one-day contract, allowing him to officially retire as a member of the Houston Dynamo organization. Davis would still lace the skates when he came home to visit, playing with assorted Davis family members on a lake near there house. scpt.parentNode.insertBefore(elem, scpt); [23] He retired following the 2016 season. For the past three years, he has been the technical director of Kansas City Scott Gallagher. } Zlatan Ibrahimovic. MLS regular season: Started 14 of 24 appearances, recording two goals and one assist (1300 minutes played). Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. He and fellow winger DaMarcus Beasley became teammates on the US national team. Davis attended high school at Chaminade College Preparatory School in Missouri. “Choosing between going back into the pro game or into grassroots, I wanted to see what (grassroots) looked like and have an impact there. [4] He scored four goals in 24 appearances in his debut season, and was a finalist for the MLS Rookie of the Year Award.
He knows the game, he understands people and how to lead. Played 30 minutes as a second-half substitute in a 2-1 extra time win over Minnesota United FC on June 15. When Davis was entering Chaminade, it was obvious he would play soccer, but he also wanted to play hockey. [7] After the 2005 season, the club moved to Houston and was rechristened Houston Dynamo. } #footer .view-partners .second_half_bean:first-child { Missed MLS Cup final due to quad strain ... Open Cup: Did not appear ... Other: Notched penalty-kick goal and an assist in 3-0 friendly win vs. Monterrey on 9/4. Made his Sporting KC debut in the second half of a 2-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC on March 12 at Children's Mercy Park. Join Jeff Gordon for his live STL sports chat at 1 p.m. Friday, St. Louis FC looks back on an eventful final season, Westminster soccer star deals with trying season at Texas Tech, STLFC reaches end of the road with playoff loss at Louisville, St. Louis City SC names 'chief experience officer', Full access to STLtoday.com and the award-winning journalism, Faster-loading pages with no more surveys. “For us and for me,” said Pat Barry, president of St. Louis Scott Gallagher, “it’s all about his ability to lead and manage. Open Cup: Made two substitute appearances (62 minutes played) and scored one goal. Few have more experience at the pro level in the United States than Davis. Davis is a Christian. You’ve got to be on all the time. width: 60%; display: block !important; When Davis retired after the 2016 season, he took a year off to consider his next step. Davis also played 17 games with the U.S. national team, including one at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. [16], In 2009, Davis had a strong season individually, being named an MLS all star and scoring 5 and assisting on 12 in MLS play, and the team finished 2nd in the west. It’s also extremely rewarding.”. You have permission to edit this article. Brad Davis comes full circle, returning to club that got him started on long soccer career. A native of St. Charles, Missouri, Davis ended his 10-year stay in Houston as the Dynamo’s all-time leader in regular season games played (271), starts (252) and assists (104). Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about midfielder Brad Davis on ESPN. Bagged the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC on March 12, his first goal for Sporting KC.
U.S. international midfielder Brad Davis joined Sporting KC in January 2016 for his final MLS season.
[21] Davis scored the game-winning goal in the 1st leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals vs Santos Laguna, but they fell 3-1 on aggregate. [9] He helped the team reach the final by getting two assists in a 3-1 win over the Colorado Rapids in the conference finals. Bradley Joseph "Brad" Davis (born November 8, 1981) is a retired American soccer player who played as a midfielder. The Dynamo won the tie 3-2 on aggregate. Scored a goal in a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rapids on Sept. 26. font-family: 'din_regular' !important; Houston Dynamo. He’ll be looking for some competition when he gets set up in St. Louis, and wants to get his older son in a youth league as well. Bradley Joseph "Brad" Davis (born November 8, 1981) is a retired American soccer player who played as a midfielder. However the Dynamo lost in the Conference Finals to the LA Galaxy. 2016: Started 15 of 27 appearances in all competitions, recording three goals and two assists (1452 minutes played).
“I think we had six, seven hundred square feet and four guys.”. Soccer Players. Subscribe with a limited-time offer to keep reading. 2005 MLS: San Jose's only MLS All-Star in 2005 … Started season strong, registering six assists in the first two months … Set career high in assists with eight despite playing in a career-low 18 games … Missed time while with U.S. national team (six games) and suffering from groin injury (eight games) … Notched assist in Earthquakes debut on 4/2 vs. NE … Notched first goal in Quakes uniform and recorded two assists on 4/9 vs. CHV; the goal was named team's Goal of the Month for April … Notched assist in second straight game on 6/25 vs. LA … Only member of Quakes named to MLS All-Star Game, where he played 15 minutes against Fulham in 4-1 win … Played first match since 8/20 on 10/8 vs. RSL, entering as a sub in the 57th minute … Playoffs: Did not play due to left groin strain …Open Cup: Started and played 70 minutes on 8/3 at Portland, registered assist.
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