Full name Sam Cronin Role Soccer Player Playing position Height 1.78 m | Number 6 Salary 71,156.2 USD (2012) Name Sam Cronin Parents Barry Cronin | |
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Date of birth (1986-12-12) December 12, 1986 (age 29) Place of birth Atlanta, Georgia, United States 2005–2008 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Current team San Jose Earthquakes (#4 / Midfielder) Siblings McNeil Cronin, Hugh Cronin, Colin Cronin Similar People Mark Watson, Frank Yallop, Dominic Kinnear | ||
GOAL: Sam Cronin rips a volley from distance | Philadelphia Union vs. SJ Earthquakes
Sam Cronin (born December 12, 1986) is an American soccer player who plays for Minnesota United in Major League Soccer as a midfielder.
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- GOAL Sam Cronin rips a volley from distance Philadelphia Union vs SJ Earthquakes
- Sam cronin s 1st mls goal toronto fc
- College and amateur
- Professional
- International career
- Honors
- Career stats
- References
Sam cronin s 1st mls goal toronto fc
College and amateur
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Cronin attended Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina where he moved with his family in 1999. He played college soccer at Wake Forest University, scoring ten goals in twenty-four appearances in 2008, and was one of three finalists for the Hermann Trophy, an award for the best Division I college soccer player. Cronin ultimately finished as second runner-up for the trophy, but won the 2008 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award for Men's Soccer.
During his college years, Cronin also played in the USL Premier Development League for Carolina Dynamo, making thirty-nine appearances in four years, and scoring nine goals.
Professional
Cronin was selected second overall by Major League Soccer team Toronto FC in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft on January 15, 2009. Cronin made his professional debut on 21 March 2009, in Toronto's first game of the 2009 MLS season against Kansas City Wizards. He scored his first professional goal on June 13, 2009 against the New York Red Bulls.
Cronin was traded to San Jose Earthquakes on June 21, 2010 in return for allocation money.
On January 19, 2015, Cronin signed with the Colorado Rapids in exchange for allocation money. He was selected as a member of the 2015 MLS All-Star Game, coming on at the start of the 2nd half, before being subbed off for Jozy Altidore in the 77th minute. Cronin served as the Rapids team captain.
On March 31, 2017 Cronin and Marc Burch were traded by Colorado to Minnesota United FC for Josh Gatt, Mohammed Saeid and an international roster spot.
International career
In June 2009, he received his first call-up by the United States national team for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. On July 11 Cronin made his debut with the United States against Haiti, lending a hand in the opening goal in the 2-2 draw.
Honors
Career stats
Last Update: March 30, 2017.
1) Nutrilite Canadian Cup/US Open Cup
2) Concacaf Champions League/Cup