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A. J. Soares
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Full name	Anthony James Soares
Date of birth	November 28, 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth	Solana Beach, California, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Center back
College career
Years	Team
2007–2010	California Golden Bears
Senior career*
Years	Team
2010	Orange County Blue Star
2011–2014	New England Revolution
2015–2016	Viking
2016	AGF
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Anthony James Soares (born November 28, 1988) is an American retired soccer player who played as a center back for Orange County Blue Star, New England Revolution, Viking and AGF.

Career[edit]

Early life, college and amateur[edit]

Soares was born in Solana Beach, California. He attended Torrey Pines High School where he was the captain for his junior and senior seasons, and won the 2005 Division 1 CIF Championship.

He played college soccer at the University of California, Berkeley. As the Cal co-captain in 2010, Soares was named a National Soccer Coaches Association of America First Team All American,^[1] Pac-10 Player of the Year,^[2] Goal.com Player of the Year.^[3] Soares entered college at California as an attacking player, but head coach Kevin Grimes converted him to a central defender because of his size and strength.^[4] However, he still managed to score five goals in his final collegiate season while anchoring a stingy Bear defense; during this campaign, he was named a semifinalist for the 2010 Hermann Trophy.^[5]

In 2010 Soares made one appearance for Orange County Blue Star in the USL Premier Development League.^[6]

Professional[edit]

Soares was chosen by New England Revolution as the sixth overall pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.^[7] He was voted New England's Defensive MVP in 2011. Soares started and played the entire 2014 MLS Cup. Soares was voted "Player's Player" and Defender of the Year for New England in 2014.^[8]

In February 2015, Soares was presented as the newest addition to the Norwegian Tippeligaen club Viking FK.^[9] On July 26, 2016, Soares signed a two-year contract with AGF.^[10]

In November 2016, he retired from professional football, due to a serious head injury.

Personal life[edit]

Soares' father is Portuguese and was born in the Azores.^[11] He also holds an Italian passport.^[12] He married Michele Mossman in 2014 in a ceremony in La Quinta, CA. The couple have three children.

References[edit]

^ "CALIFORNIA DREAMING Revs take defender A.J. Soares". Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
^ "Soares Named Pac-10 Player of the Year in Bears' Title Run - the Daily Californian". Archived from the original on February 15, 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved 2011-01-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Cal's Soares discovers love for defending". December 1, 2010.
^ "Men's Semifinalists 2010". Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012.
^ "Revs draft A.J. Soares in MLS SuperDraft". Boston.com.
^ "Soares Receives Two Team Awards". October 28, 2014.
^ "Viking henter MLS-spiller". Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
^ "AGF skriver med A. J. Soares". AGF Fodbold. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
^ Frank Dell'Apa (February 11, 2011). "College star Soares doesn't mind coming in cold". Boston.com. Boston Globe. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
^ Frank Dell'Apa (January 14, 2011). "Revolution draft aids defense". Boston.com. Boston Globe. Retrieved May 18, 2014.

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[1] "CALIFORNIA DREAMING Revs take defender A.J. Soares". Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2011.

[2] "Soares Named Pac-10 Player of the Year in Bears' Title Run - the Daily Californian". Archived from the original on February 15, 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-13.

[3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved 2011-01-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[4] "Cal's Soares discovers love for defending". December 1, 2010.

[5] "Men's Semifinalists 2010". Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2010.

[6] "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012.

[7] "Revs draft A.J. Soares in MLS SuperDraft". Boston.com.

[8] "Soares Receives Two Team Awards". October 28, 2014.

[9] "Viking henter MLS-spiller". Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2015.

[10] "AGF skriver med A. J. Soares". AGF Fodbold. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.

[11] Frank Dell'Apa (February 11, 2011). "College star Soares doesn't mind coming in cold". Boston.com. Boston Globe. Retrieved May 18, 2014.

[12] Frank Dell'Apa (January 14, 2011). "Revolution draft aids defense". Boston.com. Boston Globe. Retrieved May 18, 2014.

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-'''Anthony J. "A.J." Soares''' (born November 28, 1988) is an American retired [[association football|soccer]] player who played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[Orange County Blue Star]], [[New England Revolution]], [[Viking FK|Viking]] and [[Aarhus Gymnastikforening|AGF]].
+'''Anthony James Soares''' (born November 28, 1988) is an American retired [[association football|soccer]] player who played as a [[center back]] for [[Orange County Blue Star]], [[New England Revolution]], [[Viking FK|Viking]] and [[Aarhus Gymnastikforening|AGF]].
 ==Career==
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 Soares was born in [[Solana Beach, California]]. He attended [[Torrey Pines High School]] where he was the captain for his junior and senior seasons, and won the 2005 Division 1 CIF Championship.
-He played [[college soccer]] at the [[University of California, Berkeley]]. As the [[California Golden Bears|Cal]] co-captain in 2010, Soares was named a [[NSCAA|National Soccer Coaches Association of America]] First Team All American,<ref>http://www.newenglandsoccernews.com/teams/revolution2.php?article_id=7199</ref> Pac-10 Player of the Year,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailycal.org/article/111245/soares_named_pac-10_player_of_the_year_in_bears_ti |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-01-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215063000/http://www.dailycal.org/article/111245/soares_named_pac-10_player_of_the_year_in_bears_ti |archivedate=February 15, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> Goal.com Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/120310aad.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-01-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404073534/http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/120310aad.html |archivedate=April 4, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref> Soares entered college at California as an attacking player, but head coach [[Kevin Grimes (soccer)|Kevin Grimes]] converted him to a central defender because of his size and strength.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/cals-soares-discovers-love-defending|title=Cal's Soares discovers love for defending|date=December 1, 2010|publisher=}}</ref> However, he still managed to score five goals in his final collegiate season while anchoring a stingy Bear defense; during this campaign, he was named a semifinalist for the 2010 [[Hermann Trophy]].<ref>http://www.mac-hermann-trophy.org/menssemifinalists10.html</ref>
+He played [[College soccer in the United States|college soccer]] at the [[University of California, Berkeley]]. As the [[California Golden Bears|Cal]] co-captain in 2010, Soares was named a [[NSCAA|National Soccer Coaches Association of America]] First Team All American,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newenglandsoccernews.com/teams/revolution2.php?article_id=7199 |title=CALIFORNIA DREAMING Revs take defender A.J. Soares |access-date=2011-01-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714172824/http://www.newenglandsoccernews.com/teams/revolution2.php?article_id=7199 |archive-date=July 14, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Pac-10 Player of the Year,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailycal.org/article/111245/soares_named_pac-10_player_of_the_year_in_bears_ti |title=Soares Named Pac-10 Player of the Year in Bears' Title Run - the Daily Californian |access-date=2011-01-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215063000/http://www.dailycal.org/article/111245/soares_named_pac-10_player_of_the_year_in_bears_ti |archive-date=February 15, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> Goal.com Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/120310aad.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-01-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404073534/http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/120310aad.html |archive-date=April 4, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref> Soares entered college at California as an attacking player, but head coach [[Kevin Grimes (soccer)|Kevin Grimes]] converted him to a central defender because of his size and strength.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/cals-soares-discovers-love-defending|title=Cal's Soares discovers love for defending|date=December 1, 2010}}</ref> However, he still managed to score five goals in his final collegiate season while anchoring a stingy Bear defense; during this campaign, he was named a semifinalist for the 2010 [[Hermann Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mac-hermann-trophy.org/menssemifinalists10.html |title=Men's Semifinalists 2010 |access-date=2010-12-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101223143141/http://www.mac-hermann-trophy.org/menssemifinalists10.html |archive-date=December 23, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
-In 2010 Soares made one appearance for [[Orange County Blue Star]] in the [[USL Premier Development League]].<ref>http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/22364.html#STATS</ref>
+In 2010 Soares made one appearance for [[Orange County Blue Star]] in the [[USL Premier Development League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/22364.html#STATS |title= United Soccer Leagues (USL)|website=www.uslsoccer.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010034714/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/22364.html |archive-date=October 10, 2012}}</ref>
 ===Professional===
-Soares was chosen by [[New England Revolution]] as the sixth overall pick in the [[2011 MLS SuperDraft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/blog/2011/01/revs_draft_aj_s.html|title=Revs draft A.J. Soares in MLS SuperDraft|publisher=}}</ref>
+Soares was chosen by [[New England Revolution]] as the sixth overall pick in the [[2011 MLS SuperDraft]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/blog/2011/01/revs_draft_aj_s.html|title=Revs draft A.J. Soares in MLS SuperDraft|newspaper=Boston.com}}</ref>
 He was voted New England's Defensive MVP in 2011.
 Soares started and played the entire [[2014 MLS Cup]].
-Soares was voted "Player's Player" and Defender of the Year for New England in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebentmusket.com/2014/10/28/7074699/players-player-award-means-a-lot-to-soares-new-england-revolution-jose-goncalves|title=Soares Receives Two Team Awards|publisher=}}</ref>
+Soares was voted "Player's Player" and Defender of the Year for New England in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebentmusket.com/2014/10/28/7074699/players-player-award-means-a-lot-to-soares-new-england-revolution-jose-goncalves|title=Soares Receives Two Team Awards|date=October 28, 2014}}</ref>
-In February 2015, Soares was presented as the newest addition to the Norwegian [[Tippeligaen]] club [[Viking FK]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aftenbladet.no/100Sport/fotball/eliteserien/Viking-henter-MLS-spiller-494317_1.snd|title=Viking henter MLS-spiller|publisher=}}</ref>
+In February 2015, Soares was presented as the newest addition to the Norwegian [[Tippeligaen]] club [[Viking FK]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aftenbladet.no/100Sport/fotball/eliteserien/Viking-henter-MLS-spiller-494317_1.snd|title=Viking henter MLS-spiller|access-date=February 23, 2015|archive-date=August 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808034325/http://www.aftenbladet.no/100Sport/fotball/eliteserien/Viking-henter-MLS-spiller-494317_1.snd|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-In July 26, 2016, Soares signed a two-year contract with [[Aarhus Gymnastikforening|AGF]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.agf.dk/klubben/nyhedsarkiv/2016/juli/agf-skriver-med-a-j-soares/|title=AGF skriver med A. J. Soares|website=AGF Fodbold}}</ref>
+On July 26, 2016, Soares signed a two-year contract with [[Aarhus Gymnastikforening|AGF]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.agf.dk/klubben/nyhedsarkiv/2016/juli/agf-skriver-med-a-j-soares/|title=AGF skriver med A. J. Soares|website=AGF Fodbold|access-date=July 26, 2016|archive-date=July 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160729200537/http://www.agf.dk/klubben/nyhedsarkiv/2016/juli/agf-skriver-med-a-j-soares/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 In November 2016, he retired from professional football, due to a serious head injury.
 ==Personal life==
-Soares' father is Portuguese and was born in the [[Azores]].<ref>{{cite web|title=College star Soares doesn’t mind coming in cold|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2011/02/10/college_star_soares_doesnt_mind_coming_in_cold/|publisher=Boston Globe|accessdate=May 18, 2014|author=Frank Dell'Apa|date=February 11, 2011}}</ref> He also holds an Italian passport.<ref>{{cite web|title=Revolution draft aids defense|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2011/01/14/revolution_draft_aids_defense/|publisher=Boston Globe|accessdate=May 18, 2014|author=Frank Dell'Apa|date=January 14, 2011}}</ref>
+Soares' father is [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] and was born in the [[Azores]].<ref>{{cite news|title=College star Soares doesn't mind coming in cold|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2011/02/10/college_star_soares_doesnt_mind_coming_in_cold/|publisher=Boston Globe|access-date=May 18, 2014|author=Frank Dell'Apa|newspaper=Boston.com|date=February 11, 2011}}</ref> He also holds an Italian passport.<ref>{{cite news|title=Revolution draft aids defense|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2011/01/14/revolution_draft_aids_defense/|publisher=Boston Globe|access-date=May 18, 2014|author=Frank Dell'Apa|newspaper=Boston.com|date=January 14, 2011}}</ref> He married Michele Mossman in 2014 in a ceremony in La Quinta, CA. The couple have three children.
 ==References==
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+* {{MLS player|a-j-soares}}
 * [http://www.calbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2827 Cal bio]
 * {{Soccerway|anthony-j-soares/181433}}
-{{AGF squad}}
 {{RevolutionFirstPick}}
 {{2011 MLS SuperDraft}}
+{{2010 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer First-Team All-America}}
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+[[Category:All-American college men's soccer players]]
+[[Category:American people of Azorean descent]]
+[[Category:American men's soccer players]]
+[[Category:Men's association football defenders]]
 [[Category:California Golden Bears men's soccer players]]
-[[Category:Orange County Blue Star players]]
+[[Category:Eliteserien players]]
+[[Category:Danish Superliga players]]
+[[Category:Major League Soccer players]]
+[[Category:New England Revolution draft picks]]
 [[Category:New England Revolution players]]
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+[[Category:Orange County Blue Star players]]
-[[Category:Association football defenders]]
+[[Category:USL League Two players]]
 [[Category:Soccer players from California]]
-[[Category:New England Revolution draft picks]]
+[[Category:Viking FK players]]
-[[Category:Premier Development League players]]
+[[Category:Aarhus Gymnastikforening players]]
-[[Category:Major League Soccer players]]
+[[Category:American expatriate men's soccer players]]
-[[Category:Major League Soccer first round draft picks]]
+[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Norway]]
-[[Category:Tippeligaen players]]
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+[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark]]
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+[[Category:American people of Portuguese descent]]
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v t e 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer First-Team All-America
Goalkeeper	Zac MacMath
Defenders	Kofi Sarkodie A. J. Soares Andrew Wenger
Midfielders	Michael Farfan Matt Kassel Ryan Kinne Ben Sippola
Forwards	Will Bruin Tony Cascio Darlington Nagbe Colin Rolfe

v t e Pac-12 Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year
Player of the Year (2000–present)	2000: Nelsen 2001: Levesque 2002: Saunders 2003: Taylor 2004: Ianni & Klaas 2005: Carr 2006: Forrest 2007: Allen & Jacobson 2008: Stephens 2009: Mwanga 2010: Soares 2011: Rowe 2012: Hollingshead 2013: Stolz 2014: Shelton 2015: Morris 2016: Hernández & Langsdorf 2017: Langsdorf 2018: Beason 2019: Bodily 2020: Ryan 2021: Djeffal 2022: Gerbet 2023: Farrington
Defensive Player of the Year (2014–present)	2014: Vincent 2015: Vincent 2016: Hilliard-Arce 2017: Hilliard-Arce 2018: Beason 2019: Bartlow 2020: Ostrem 2021: Sailor 2022: Hughes 2023: Meyer
Offensive Player of the Year (2021–present)	2021: Mondi 2022: Paul 2023: Farrington