Brian West (soccer)

Brian West Personal information Full name Brian West Date of birth June 10, 1978(1978-06-10) (age 30) Place of birth LaGrange, GA, United StatesHeight 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Playing position MidfielderClub information Current club Fredrikstad FKYouth clubs 1997-1998 University of VirginiaSenior clubs1 Years Club App (Gls)* 1998-2003
2004- Columbus Crew
Fredrikstad FK132 (18)
053 (12) National team2 2000-2002 United States007 0(0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 18 November 2006.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 18 November 2006.
* Appearances (Goals)

Brian West (born June 10, 1978 in LaGrange, Georgia) is an American soccer midfielder, who currently plays for Fredrikstad FK of the Norwegian Premier League.

West played two years of college soccer at the University of Virginia. He left after his sophomore year, becoming one of the first Project-40 players in Major League Soccer. West would go on to play six years for the Columbus Crew, scoring 18 league goals and 29 assists in the process. Brian became the first Project-40 player to graduate from college, earning his degree in Information Systems from Ohio State University. He left MLS after the 2004 season for a transfer to Norway.

National team

West, known for his blazing speed, made his debut with the US national team on April 26, 2000 against Russia. At of the end of 2004, he has seven caps to his name.