Brad Davis Remains With National Team
Jan. 24, 2008
U.S. Soccer's Announcement | Davis' Houston Dynamo bio CHICAGO • One week after starring for the United States in a friendly against Sweden, former Billiken Brad Davis was recalled to U.S. Soccer's National Training Center at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., to begin preparations for the USMNT's match against Mexico on Feb. 6. Including last weekend's match against Sweden that he started, Davis has earned three caps in his international career. His debut came in the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup, when he started for the USA in a 4-1 victory over Cuba. Later against Panama, Davis came off the bench and eventually scored the game winner in a penalty-kick shootout. He has made numerous other appearances representing the United States, including 45 appearances for the Under-20 National Team with whom he scored 13 goals. "Brad has a world-class left foot that deserves a place on the National Team," Billiken head coach Dan Donigan said. "He is very understanding of what it takes to be a winner, as evidenced by his back-to-back titles with Houston. Brad has improved his play defensively, and you have to be a solid two-way player to succeed at a high level. He is as impressive a talent that I have had the opportunity to coach, and I expect he will make the most of this opportunity." Davis will be reunited with U.S. National Team assistant coach and current SLU volunteer assistant coach Mike Sorber, who was the Billikens' main assistant coach in Davis' final season with the Bills in 2001. Sorber was named USMNT assistant coach last summer and was on the sideline as the United States captured the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup championship.
An All-American at Saint Louis in 2000 and 2001, Davis (St. Charles, Mo. / Chaminade) recently completed his sixth season in Major League Soccer (MLS) by helping the Houston Dynamo capture its second straight MLS Cup. He finished the year with three goals and three assists, including the game-winning assist that vaulted the Dynamo past New England in the MLS final. Davis accumulated 62 points (21G, 20A) and led SLU to back-to-back Conference USA championships. He was a key member of Donigan's 2001 NCAA Quarterfinalist squad that posted an 18-2-0 record. |
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