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Brian Ching

1978 - Today

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Brian Ching (born May 24, 1978) is an American former professional soccer player who played for twelve years in Major League Soccer and represented the U.S. national team for eight years. Ching's professional career began when he was the 16th pick overall by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft, making him the first Gonzaga player and the first player from his native Hawaii selected in the MLS draft. After winning the U.S. Open Cup with Los Angeles, Ching was released from the team and played with the second division Seattle Sounders. He returned to first division soccer when the San Jose Earthquakes acquired him in the 2003 MLS supplemental draft. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Brian Ching is the 15,683rd most popular soccer player (down from 15,217th in 2019), the 18,581st most popular biography from United States (down from 18,470th in 2019) and the 140th most popular American Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Brian Ching ranks 15,683 out of 21,273. Before him are Oliver Fink, Yevhen Makarenko, Olivier Ntcham, Stephan Fürstner, Georgi Milanov, and Shu Abe. After him are Massimo Mutarelli, Daishi Hiramatsu, Taishi Taguchi, Vegard Heggem, Daiju Matsumoto, and Fousseni Diawara.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Brian Ching ranks 1,126. Before him are Jake Shears, Shinya Kawashima, Dario Dabac, Michiharu Otagiri, Hanna Marusava, and Stefano Morrone. After him are Massimo Mutarelli, Yushi Soda, Kelly Smith, Danny Higginbotham, Koichi Sekimoto, and Noah Bean.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Brian Ching ranks 18,589 out of 20,380. Before him are Morgan Wallen (1993), Joe Diffie (1958), Beth Botsford (1981), Danny Harris (1965), Blake Schilb (1983), and Kiersey Clemons (1993). After him are Rodney Jerkins (1977), John E. Sununu (1964), Maxwell (1973), Killer Mike (1975), Sara McMann (1980), and Kelly Catlin (1995).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United States

Among soccer players born in United States, Brian Ching ranks 140. Before him are Miguel Ángel Ponce (1989), Brad Davis (1981), Ali Krieger (1984), Isaác Brizuela (1990), Juergen Sommer (1969), and Shannon Boxx (1977). After him are Cristian Roldan (1995), Sacha Kljestan (1985), Steven Beitashour (1987), Edson Buddle (1981), Kyle Martino (1981), and Luis Robles (1984).

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