Christian Barreiro

Christian Andreas Barreiro (born December 14, 1990) is an American soccer player who most recently played for Puerto Rico Islanders in the North American Soccer League.

Christian Barreiro
Personal information
Full name Christian Andres Barreiro
Date of birth (1990-12-14) December 14, 1990
Place of birth Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Youth career
2008–2011 Penn Quakers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Reading United 15 (4)
2012 Baltimore Bohemians 13 (3)
2012 Puerto Rico Islanders 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 15, 2013

Career

College and Amateur

Barreiro spent all four years of his collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2008, he was one of only two freshman to start all 18 games for the Quakers. He finished the year with two goals and one assist. In 2009, Barreiro made 17 appearances and led the Quakers with 15 points. He finished tied for the team lead with six goals and also recorded three assists. In 2010, Barreiro started all 19 games for Penn and tallied five goals, including a Golden Goal against Bucknell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament,[1] and seven assists. He went on to be named First-team All-Ivy and Third-team NSCAA All-Northeast Region.[2][3] In his final year at the University of Pennsylvania in 2011, Barreiro led the Quakers in goals, assists and points. He made 17 appearances that year and tallied seven goals and seven assists, giving him 21 points. He was also named First-team All-Ivy for the second straight year as well as Second-team NSCAA All-Northeast Region and Academic All-Ivy.[4][5][6]

Barreiro also spent the 2011 season with Reading United in the USL Premier Development League.[7]

Professional

On January 17, 2012, Barreiro was drafted in the third round (50th overall) of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft by New York Red Bulls.[8][9] However, he was cut from preseason camp in early February. He then joined PDL club Baltimore Bohemians where he made 13 appearances and scored three goals on his way to being named to the 2012 PDL All-Eastern Conference Team.[10][11]

Shortly after the conclusion of the PDL season, Barreiro signed a professional contract with NASL side Puerto Rico Islanders.[12] He made his professional debut on August 12 in a 1–0 defeat to FC Edmonton.[13] He made two more appearances for the Islanders before the club announced that they would suspend all operations because of budget issues.

References
  1. "Men's Soccer Knocks Off Bucknell in Overtime, 1-0". Penn Athletics. University of Pennsylvania. 18 November 2010. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  2. Dorman, Charles (16 November 2010). "Barreiro, Brandt and Gorskie Named Men's Soccer First-Team All-Ivy". Penn Athletics. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  3. Dorman, Charles (10 December 2010). "Thomas Brandt Leads Three on Men's Soccer All-Region Teams". Penn Athletics. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  4. Dorman, Charles (16 November 2011). "Lacroix Named Rookie of the Year; Men's Soccer Earns Four All-Ivy". Penn Athletics. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  5. Dorman, Charles (9 December 2011). "Barreiro and Brandt Earn NSCAA All-Region Honors". Penn Athletics. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  6. "Fall Academic All-Ivy Announced". Penn Athletics. University of Pennsylvania. 13 December 2011. Archived from the original on 11 August 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  7. "2011 Reading United AC stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  8. Dorman, Charles (17 January 2012). "Brandt and Barreiro Chosen in MLS Supplemental Draft". Penn Athletics. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  9. "Red Bulls Select Three Players in 2012 Supplemental Draft". New York Red Bulls. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  10. "2012 Baltimore Bohemians stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  11. "PDL All-Conference Teams Announced". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  12. "Islanders Add Depth". NASL.com. North American Soccer League. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  13. http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=488&getGameID=224


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