Brek Shea

Soccer Player

Male

Born Feb 28, 1990

Age 23

Hometown United States men...

Other Names Shea, Dane Brekken

Dane Brekken "Brek" Shea is a footballer who currently plays midfielder for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer and the U.S. national team. A versatile attacking player known for his size and strength, Shea has been deployed in a variety of midfield and… Read More

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Klinsmann Eyes Holden Return
Houston Chronicle - May 03, 2013

I spent part of my afternoon talking about soccer with a person I respect tremendously in U.S. Soccer’s communications department. I already began lobbying to have U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann visit the Houston Chronicle sports department and have an intimate lunch with me and a few top Chronicle sports department folks. With College Station’s Brek Shea, former Dynamo star Geoff Cameron and Dynamo captain Brad Davis making strong cases with...
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Us Winger Brek Shea Gets Work Permit, Clearance To Secure Move To Stoke From Fc Dallas Of Mls
Fox News - Jan 31, 2013

English Premier League club Stoke City has finalized its acquisition of Brek Shea after the American winger secured a work permit and international clearance just hours before the January transfer window closed.
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Dallas, U.S. Midfielder Shea Out At Least Three Months
Fox News - Nov 09, 2012

FC Dallas and U.S. midfielder Brek Shea will be sidelined at least three months after undergoing foot surgery Thursday.The 22-year-old Shea had a sesamoid bone from his right foot removed, and will be sidelined 12-14 weeks
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There's A Legitimate Chance That The Us Men's Soccer Team Doesn't Qualify For The 2014 World Cup Next Week
Business Insider - Oct 09, 2012

Here's the deal, the US men's national team needs at least a win and a draw in its next two games, or it won't qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. And to make things worse, the team is more or less in shambles right now. The US's most productive, Europe-based striker is Jozy Altidore, but he isn't even a part of the 24-man roster after playing poorly in the last few qualifiers. The hits kept coming today, when the team announced that attack-minded midfielders Landon Donovan and ...
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Timeline

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CHILDHOOD

1990 Birth Born on February 28, 1990.

TEENAGE

2007 17 Years Old After his years in Bryan, Shea moved to U.S. Residency in Bradenton, Florida, while there Shea graduated in the top ten of his class at Edison Academy and later went to train with Bolton Wanderers F.C. in England in October 2007.

2008 18 Years Old 2 More Events

Shea did not play college soccer and instead turned professional straight out of high school. He was drafted 2nd overall by FC Dallas in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft, and he signed a Generation adidas contract.

2009 19 Years Old 3 More Events

Shea earned his first professional start on May 23, 2009 in a match versus the Los Angeles Galaxy.

TWENTIES

2010 20 Years Old 2 More Events

He eventually settled in at left winger during the 2010 MLS season. … Read More

2011 21 Years Old 9 More Events

After playing left midfield during a Generation Adidas trip to Spain, Shea started the 2011 season at center-back, with manager Schellas Hyndman saying he found Shea's talents better used there.

2012 22 Years Old After a six-month rough patch during his 2012 campaign, Shea made his return to the U.S. national team for a friendly against Mexico on August 15, 2012. … Read More

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