West, Brian

Position: Forward
Date of Birth: 06/10/1978
Height: 5' 9"   Weight: 155 lbs
Pro Team: Fredrikstad (Norwegian Premier Division)
College Experience: Virginia
Caps: 7

Biography:

Brian West might feel as comfortable on a track as he does on a soccer pitch, as he was one of the fastest players in Major League Soccer. He was a rising star for the Columbus Crew forward where he played his way into the national team player pool. The short speedster earned his first cap less than three years into his professional career. In 2004, he left Columbus on a free transfer to Fredrikstead, in the Norwegian First Division.

 

National team highlights:
2002 - Made five substitute appearances  including two in the Gold Cup.
2001 - Played one match for the national side,  a friendly against South Korea.
2000 - Made his international debut against  Russia on April 26, 2000.

 

Professional highlights:
2004 - After contract ended with the Crew, signed a two-year deal with Fredrikstad FK in Norway. Tippeligaen's first XI and was voted the team's co-MVP by the club's fans after the season. Helped FK avoid relegation, scoring four goals and adding eight assists during the season.
2003 - Played 24 games for the Crew, starting 17; tallied four goals  and four assists in 1,543 minutes of play.
2002 - Helped Crew secure their  first Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title.
2002 - Scored one goal and eight  assists in 24 games with Crew.
2001 - Started 19 of 21 matches in his fourth  season with the Columbus Crew.
2000 - Set career highs in games (28), starts  (24), goals (six) and assists (seven).
1999 - Cracked the Crew¿s starting  lineup, starting 13 of 22 matches, scoring one goal.
1998 - Assigned to  Columbus Crew as a Project-40 player and made his professional debut at age 19.

 

College: A Parade All-American in high school, West scored 13 goals in two years at the University of Virginia. He set a freshmen record of 12 assists in his first year at Virginia.