Ian Fuller

Ian Fuller (born August 31, 1979) is a former American soccer player who currently serves as an assistant coach for Minnesota United FC.

Ian Fuller
Personal information
Full name Ian Fuller
Date of birth (1979-08-31) August 31, 1979
Place of birth Ellensburg, Washington, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Minnesota United (assistant)
Youth career
1998–2001 Clemson Tigers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002 New England Revolution 11 (0)
2003–2005 Rochester Raging Rhinos 38 (8)
2005 Vancouver Whitecaps 18 (2)
2006–2010 Charleston Battery 76 (5)
2010 Austin Aztex 3 (0)
2011–2013 Orlando City 35 (3)
Teams managed
2010 Charleston Battery (assistant)
2011–2014 Orlando City (USL) (assistant)
2015 Orlando City (assistant)
2016– Minnesota United (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of February 2, 2016

Career

Youth and college

Fuller grew up in Tualatin, Oregon, and attended Tualatin High School where he was a three-time first team All State soccer player. He then played college soccer at Clemson University from 1998 to 2001.[1]

Professional

Fuller was drafted in the second round (21st overall) of the 2002 MLS SuperDraft by New England Revolution. He played eleven regular season and three playoff games before being waived on November 4, 2002. In February 2003, he signed with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division.[2] Fuller spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons in Rochester, and played the first two games of the 2005 season, before moving to the Vancouver Whitecaps. In 2006, Fuller signed with the Charleston Battery. After four years with the club he moved to USSF Division 2 club Austin Aztex.[3] With the sale and movement of the Austin Aztex to Orlando following the end of the 2010 season, Ian was retained by the club, becoming a member of Orlando City in January 2011.[4]

Coaching

Beginning in 2010 Fuller also began working as assistant coach for the Charleston Battery of the USL Second Division (USL-2).[5] He would continue his coaching career as a player-coach and assistant for Orlando City S.C. in 2011.[4] In September 2013, Fuller retired as a player to become a full-time assistant for Orlando City.[6]

Honors
Charleston Battery
Orlando City

References
  1. Clemson University
  2. Revs take on Rhinos Wednesday night
  3. http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/home/462719.html
  4. "Orlando City Names Fuller Assistant". www.uslsoccer.com. January 6, 2011. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
  5. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3988104
  6. http://www.orlandocitysoccer.com/news/?article_id=1596


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