Michael Videira

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::summary American soccer player (born 1986) ::

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Field	Value
name	Michael Videira
image	MichaelVideira.jpg
fullname	Michael Videira
birth_date
birth_place	Milford, Massachusetts, United States
height
position	Midfielder
youthyears1	2005–2008
youthclubs1	Duke Blue Devils
years1	2006
clubs1	Raleigh Elite
caps1	5
goals1	2
years2	2007–2008
clubs2	Cary RailHawks U23s
caps2	19
goals2	4
years3	2008
clubs3	Hamilton Academical
caps3	0
goals3	0
years4	2009–2010
clubs4	New England Revolution
caps4	12
goals4	0
years5	2009
clubs5	→ Western Mass Pioneers (loan)
caps5	1
goals5	1
years6	2010
clubs6	AC St. Louis
caps6	8
goals6	0
years7	2011–2013
clubs7	Chicago Fire
caps7	14
goals7	0
nationalyears1	2003
nationalteam1	United States U17
nationalcaps1	14
nationalgoals1	0
nationalyears2	2004–2005
nationalteam2	United States U20
nationalcaps2	2
nationalgoals2	0
pcupdate	7 April 2013
ntupdate	25 April 2009
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Michael Videira (born 6 January 1986 in Milford, Massachusetts) is an American soccer player.

Career

Youth and college

Videira attended Noble & Greenough School, where he was a Parade and McDonald's high school All-American and the Gatorade Massachusetts Player of the Year as a junior, and played club soccer for the Greater Boston Bolts club team, where he played for Revolution assistant coach Paul Mariner alongside teammate Chris Tierney.

He played college soccer at Duke University, where he was a three-time semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy in 2005, 2006 and 2007, and was an NSCAA Third-Team All-American in both 2006 and 2007. Videira was also a four-time All-ACC selection and four-time NSCAA All-South honoree, was voted the ACC All-Tournament MVP as a junior, and was Soccer America's national freshman of the year in 2004.

During his college years, Videira also played with Cary RailHawks U23s in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Videira was drafted in the second round (18th overall) of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by New England Revolution, but chose not to sign an MLS contract, and instead went to Scotland, signing with Scottish Premier League side Hamilton Academical. Videira did not make any first-team appearances for the Accies because of a string of injuries, and after being released from his contract in December 2008, finally signed with Revolution. He made his professional debut on 25 April 2009, in New England's game against Real Salt Lake.

During 2009 Videira also briefly spent time on loan with Western Mass Pioneers in the USL Second Division.

Videira was released by New England on 26 July 2010, and subsequently signed for AC St. Louis of the USSF Division 2 Pro League, eventually making 8 appearances for the team in the one and only season.

After AC St. Louis folded, Videira trialled with Chicago Fire during their 2011 pre-season and was eventually signed by the Major League Soccer club on 10 March 2011.

International

Videira is a former member of both the United States Under-17 and Under-20 teams, and played in the Croix International Tournament in Spain in 2003 and in the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland in 2003 and 2005.

References

References

1. "Major League Soccer: Match Tracker: Main".
2. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)".
3. "International - Press review".
4. "Fire Ink Two Trialists {{!}} Chicago Fire Soccer Club".

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