Kraig Chiles (born May 14, 1984) is an American soccer player currently playing for the

San Diego Sockers San Diego Sockers may refer to: *San Diego Sockers (1978–1996) The San Diego Sockers were a soccer and indoor soccer team based in San Diego, California. The team played in the indoor and outdoor editions of the North American Soccer League ( ...

in the

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Career

Youth and college

Chiles played high school soccer for Poway High School in Poway, California, and remains one of the school's all-time leading goalscorers. At

San Diego State University San Diego State University (SDSU) is a public research university in San Diego, California. Founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University (CSU) system ...

he was named to the All-Pac-10 team three times, including First Team All-Pac-10 senior year. Kraig scored 21 goals and had 12 assists in his four years with the Aztecs.

Professional

Chiles was drafted 9th overall by CD Chivas USA in the

2008 MLS Supplemental Draft The 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft was held on January 24, 2008, six days after the 2008 MLS SuperDraft, as teams filled out their developmental rosters. Changes from 2007 * 2008 expansion club San Jose Earthquakes received the first pick in each ro ...

. He made his MLS debut for Chivas against

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on 20 April 2008, but was released by the team in February 2009. Having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, Chiles signed for

Los Angeles Legends LA Laguna FC was an American soccer team based in the Los Angeles area, United States. Founded in 2010, the team played in the Premier Development League (PDL) (now USL League Two), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Sou ...

of the

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in June 2009. He scored on his debut for the Legends on June 19, 2009, in a 5-0 win over

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. In 2010 Chiles was signed by the

. Chiles led the

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's Western Conference with 33 goals, helping the Sockers capture the PASL North American National Championship. Kraig was re-signed for the 2011–12 and

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seasons. Chiles earned the League MVP honor from the PASL in 2011, 2012, 2013, scoring over 200 goals in his 5-year professional indoor soccer career. Chiles has also been included in the United States Futsal National team for the last 4 years, earning 14 caps scoring 9 goals. * 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL) National Champions * 2010, 2011 and 2012 US Open Cup National Champion * 2010 Second Team All-PASL Pro * 2011 PASL Player of the Year * 2011 First Team All-PASL Pro * 2011 PASL Playoff MVP * 2011 PASL Golden Boot scoring 33 goals in 14 games * 2012 PASL Player of the Year * 2012 First Team All-PASL Pro * 2012 PASL Golden Boot breaking the single season scoring record with 46 goals in 15 games * 2013 PASL Player of the Year * 2013 First Team All-PASL Pro * 2013 Golden Boot winner breaking a single season record with 56 goals in 16 games * 2013 PASL Playoff MVP * 2014 First Team All-PASL Pro * 2022 MASL Playoff MVP * 2011-13 US Futsal National Team participating in Futsal Grand Prix in Brazil, Tour of Guatemala, Concacaf World Cup qualifiers in Guatemala, Four Nations Championship in England. *

References

External links

San Diego State profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chiles, Kraig 1984 births Living people American soccer players Chivas USA players LA Laguna FC players Major League Soccer players San Diego Sockers (PASL) players San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer players USL League Two players Chivas USA draft picks Association football midfielders Major Arena Soccer League players San Diego Sockers players American men's futsal players Soccer players from San Diego People from Poway, California