Brian Levey (born April 11, 1984 in

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) is an American

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player who previously played for the

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in the USL Second Division.

Career

College and Amateur

Levey attended

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where he played on the school's soccer team. He then attended the

University of New Hampshire The University of New Hampshire (UNH) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Durham, New Hampshire. It was founded and incorporated in 1866 as a land grant college in Hanover in connection with Dartmouth College, mo ...

, playing on the men's soccer team from 2003 to 2006. In his four seasons, he played sixty-four games, recorded twenty-seven shutouts and earned a 0.74

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. During the 2005 and 2006 collegiate off-season, Levey played as an amateur with the Cape Cod Crusaders of the

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. In 2006, he earned All Eastern Conference Goalkeeper honors.

Professional

In January 2007, the

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invited Levey to the team's training camp, but did not offer him a contract after he was injured in the pre-season. At the same time, the

Atlanta Silverbacks The Atlanta Silverbacks FC were an American professional soccer club based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1998 as Atlanta Ruckus, the club played in many leagues over the years before folding after the 2015 season. The team played its home game ...

drafted Levey with the sixth pick of the 2007 USL College Draft. He declined to sign with the Silverbacks to pursue a contract with the Red Bull. After, New York released him, he signed with the New Hampshire Phantoms of the USL Second Division in April 2007.Phantoms announce ten signings
He played in sixteen games, recording three shutouts. On March 14, 2008, Levey signed with the Carolina RailHawks of the

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as a back-up to Chris McClellan, and continued with the team into the 2009 season as cover for first-choice goalkeepers

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and

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. On February 1 2010, Levey left the Carolina RailHawks to join Real Maryland FC. On January 1 2011, Levey retired from the sport. Levey is listed as 6'6". He stands 6'5" barefoot and wears a size 17/37-38 shirt.

Personal

Levey currently resides on Lake Lev. He enjoys hooking lunkers and drinking every cast.

References

External links

Carolina RailHawks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Levey, Brian 1984 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football goalkeepers Cape Cod Crusaders players USL Second Division players Seacoast United Phantoms players USL First Division players North Carolina FC players Real Maryland F.C. players USL League Two players