Eric Kronberg (; born June 7, 1983) is an American former professional

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player who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Kronberg was drafted in the fourth round (40th overall) of the

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by the

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. Kronberg made his MLS debut in a 4–1 win against the

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on October 23, 2010. He continued as a backup with the renamed

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franchise through 2013. In 2014, following the retirement of

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, Kronberg was finally given the starting nod for Sporting Kansas City. However, a broken finger in July 2014 essentially ended Kronberg's season. Kansas City declined the 2015 contract option for Kronberg and in December 2014 he entered the

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. He was chosen by Montreal Impact with the first selection in the re-entry draft. He was out-of-contract following the 2017 season.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kronberg, Eric 1983 births Living people American soccer players American expatriate soccer players Men's association football goalkeepers California Golden Bears men's soccer players Expatriate soccer players in Canada FC Montreal players Fresno State Bulldogs men's soccer players Major League Soccer players Miami FC (2006) players CF Montréal players Soccer players from California Sonoma County Sol players Sporting Kansas City draft picks Sporting Kansas City players Sportspeople from Santa Rosa, California USL Championship players USL First Division players Portland Timbers 2 coaches Portland Pilots men's soccer coaches Sacramento Republic FC coaches