Brandon Barklage (born November 2, 1986) is an American soccer player.

Career

Youth and college

During Barklage's youth career he primarily played for Lou Fusz S.C. In 2004, he led Scott Gallagher to a USYSA national championship. Barklage also attended Christian Brothers College High School (CBC) in St. Louis. Barklage played

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at the

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and at St. Louis University. He earned first-team All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation honors and was named to the NSCAA All-Far West Region third team in his second year at New Mexico in 2006, and was named to the TopDrawerSoccer National Team of the Season, the NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region Second Team and the Second-team All A-10 Conference in his second year at St. Louis in 2008. During his college years he also played with

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in the

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Professional

Barklage was drafted in the third round (36th overall) of the

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. He made his professional debut on 28 March 2009, coming on as a late substitute for

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in D.C.'s game against Chicago Fire. After struggling for playing time due to serious injury, D.C. United opted not to renew his contract at the end of the 2010 MLS season. He went on trial with United during the 2011 pre-season to earn a contract with the club. His trial was successful and United signed Barklage on 25 March 2011. However, at season's end the club declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Barklage was not selected in the draft and became a free agent. On March 5, 2012 it was announced that Barklage had agreed to terms with

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of Major League Soccer. Barklage quickly acclimated into his new role at right back with New York, helping the club to three consecutive clean sheets during May 2012. On June 24, 2012 Barklage scored two goals to help New York to a 3-2 victory over his former club

. Barklage remained with New York throughout 2013 but his contract option was declined at season's end. He entered the

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and was selected by San Jose Earthquakes, signing with the club in January 2014. He made his Earthquakes debut against the New England Revolution on March 29, 2014. Barklage started in 10 of 13 appearances in his only season with San Jose. On March 18, 2015 Barklage and San Jose mutually agreed to terminate his contract. Days later,

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of the

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announced the signing of the St. Louis native for the 2015 USL season. “It’s going to be great to get home and represent my hometown as a member of Saint Louis FC,” Barklage said. “I’ve been in talks with the club for the past month or so, and they’ve treated my family and I with nothing but respect.”

Honors

Club

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Club career statistics

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Barklage, Brandon 1986 births Living people American soccer players Chicago Fire U-23 players D.C. United players New York Red Bulls players San Jose Earthquakes players Saint Louis FC players New Mexico Lobos men's soccer players Saint Louis Billikens men's soccer players USL League Two players Major League Soccer players USL Championship players Soccer players from St. Louis D.C. United draft picks Association football midfielders