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Jamie Cunningham
Personal information
Full nameJamie Cunningham
Date of birth (1987-09-03) September 3, 1987 (age 38)
Place of birthScottsdale, Arizona, United States
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
PositionDefender
Team information
Current team
Puerto Rico Islanders
Number25
Youth career
2006–2010Fort Lewis Skyhawks
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008El Paso Patriots7(0)
2009Austin Aztex U2312(3)
2010Victoria Highlanders11(1)
2011–2012Puerto Rico Islanders28(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 16, 2012

Jamie Cunningham (born September 3, 1987) is an American soccer player who last played for the Puerto Rico Islanders in the North American Soccer League.

Career

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College and amateur

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Cunningham attended Pinnacle High School, before going on to play four years of college soccer at Fort Lewis College. After redshirting his rookie season in 2006, he played in 19 games in 2007, and went on to establishi himself as a key member of the Skyhawks defense. He was a Second team Daktronics All-American and a Daktronics All-Central Region first team selection as a junior in 2009, and was named to the RMAC All-Tournament Team in each of his years. Following his senior year in 2010 Cunningham won the Don Whalen Award as Fort Lewis's outstanding senior male athlete, was a Daktronics All-America honorable mention, was named to the NSCAA/Performance Subaru All-Central Region first team and the Daktronics All-Central Region first team. He finished his college career with 17 goals and 5 assists in 83 games.

During his college years Cunningham also played in the USL Premier Development League for the El Paso Patriots,[1] Austin Aztex U23[2] and Victoria Highlanders.[3]

Professional

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Cunningham turned professional in 2011 when he signed a contract to play for the Puerto Rico Islanders of the North American Soccer League. He made his professional debut on April 29, 2011, in a game against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, and scored his first professional goal in a 2011 CFU Club Championship game against Surinamese club Walking Bout Company on May 7, 2011.[4]

On December 27, 2011, Puerto Rico announced that Cunningham would return for the 2012 season.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  2. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  3. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  4. ^ "News | Puerto Rico Islanders". Prislandersfc.com. May 9, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  5. ^ "Islanders Pick up Options on Two Players | North American Soccer League". Nasl.com. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
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    Jamie Cunningham
    Personal information
    Full nameJamie Cunningham
    Date of birth (1987-09-03) September 3, 1987 (age 38)
    Place of birthScottsdale, Arizona, United States
    Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
    PositionDefender
    Team information
    Current team
    Puerto Rico Islanders
    Number25
    Youth career
    2006–2010Fort Lewis Skyhawks
    Senior career*
    YearsTeamApps(Gls)
    2008El Paso Patriots7(0)
    2009Austin Aztex U2312(3)
    2010Victoria Highlanders11(1)
    2011–2012Puerto Rico Islanders28(0)
    * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 16, 2012

    Jamie Cunningham (born September 3, 1987) is an American soccer player who last played for the Puerto Rico Islanders in the North American Soccer League.

    Career

    College and amateur

    Cunningham attended Pinnacle High School, before going on to play four years of college soccer at Fort Lewis College. After redshirting his rookie season in 2006, he played in 19 games in 2007, and went on to establishi himself as a key member of the Skyhawks defense. He was a Second team Daktronics All-American and a Daktronics All-Central Region first team selection as a junior in 2009, and was named to the RMAC All-Tournament Team in each of his years. Following his senior year in 2010 Cunningham won the Don Whalen Award as Fort Lewis's outstanding senior male athlete, was a Daktronics All-America honorable mention, was named to the NSCAA/Performance Subaru All-Central Region first team and the Daktronics All-Central Region first team. He finished his college career with 17 goals and 5 assists in 83 games.

    During his college years Cunningham also played in the USL Premier Development League for the El Paso Patriots,[1] Austin Aztex U23[2] and Victoria Highlanders.[3]

    Professional

    Cunningham turned professional in 2011 when he signed a contract to play for the Puerto Rico Islanders of the North American Soccer League. He made his professional debut on April 29, 2011, in a game against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, and scored his first professional goal in a 2011 CFU Club Championship game against Surinamese club Walking Bout Company on May 7, 2011.[4]

    On December 27, 2011, Puerto Rico announced that Cunningham would return for the 2012 season.[5]

    References

    1. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
    2. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
    3. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
    4. ^ "News | Puerto Rico Islanders". Prislandersfc.com. May 9, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
    5. ^ "Islanders Pick up Options on Two Players | North American Soccer League". Nasl.com. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
    • Fort Lewis bio
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