STANFORD IN THE PROS
Stanford has had a proud tradition of players moving on to
play professional soccer. From Ryan Nelson who captains
the English Premier League team Blackburn Rovers, to
two-time MLS Cup Champion Todd Dunivant, Stanford has
placed 30 players in the professional ranks, with 10 players
currently active!
Name
Pro Team
League Seasons
Aaron Biddle
Minnesota Thunder
USL
2002
Scott Bolkan
Portland Timbers
USL
2008
Robert Brophy California Jaguars
USISL 1995-98
Niels Bruckner California Jaguars
USISL 1996-98
Jamie Clark
San Jose Earthquakes
MLS
1999-2000
Ryan Collins
California Jaguars
USISL 1995-98
Carmen D’Onofio Vancouver 86ers
USL
1996
Edmonton Drillers
NPSL 1996-2001
Canadian U23 Team
1996
Todd Dunivant FC Toronto
MLS 2007-08
New York Red Bulls
MLS
2006-07
LA Galaxy
MLS
2005-06
San Jose Earthquakes
MLS
2003-04
Robby Fulton
Seattle Sounders
USL
2005
Simon Elliott
San Jose Earthquakes MLS 2009
Fulham
Eng
2006-08
Columbus Crew
MLS
2004-05
LA Galaxy
MLS
1999-2003
New Zealand Nat’l Team
2000-04
New Zealand Olympic Team
2008
Shan Gaw
Seattle Sounders
USL
1999
Taylor Graham Seattle Sounders
USL/MLS 2005,07-09
New York Red Bulls
MLS
2005-07
Kansas City Wizards
MLS
2003-04
Chris Gores
Team Willington
N. Zealand 2008
Charleston Battery
USL
2006-07
Puerto Rico Islanders
USL
2004-05
Minnesota Thunder
USL
2001-03
Rhett Harty
NY/NJ MetroStars
MLS
1996-98
Monterey Bay Jaguars
USISL 1995
San Jose Grizzlies
CISL 1994
US Olympic Team
1992
SF Bay Blackhawks
WSL
1989
Andrew KartunenKansas City Wizards
MLS
2008
Jeff Kogl
Minnesota Thunder
USISL 1995-98
Name
Kyle Krpata
Roger Levesque
Johanes Maliza
Randy Mann
Chad Marshall
Dan McNevin
Lee Morrison
Ryan Nelson
Mark Semioli
Adam Siegman
Jim Talluto
Jason Vanacour
Mike Wilson
Corey Woolfolk
Former Stanford standout
and NSCAA National
Player of the Year, Ryan
Nelson now captains
Blackburn Rovers of the
English Premier League!
Pro Team
League Seasons
Dallas Sidekicks
CISL 1995
SF All-Blacks
USISL 1994
Palo Alto Firebirds
USISL 1993
Seattle Sounders
MLS 2004-09
San Jose Earthquakes
MLS
2003, 05
Puerto Rico Islanders
USL
2004-05
Seattle Sounders
USL
1998
California Jaguars
USISL 1995-98
Columbus Crew
MLS 2004-09
Edmonton Drillers
NASL 1980-82
Portland Timbers
USL
2003-07
Dallas Burn
MLS
2002
Blackburn Rovers
Eng
2005-08
DC United
MLS
2001-04
N. Zealand Nat’l Team
1999-2004
N. Zealand Olympic Team 2008
NY/NJ MetroStars
MLS
1997-01
LA Galaxy
MLS
1996-97
Monterey Bay Jaguars
USISL 1995
Silicon Valley Firebirds USISL 1994
Palo Alto Firebirds
USISL 1993
SF Bay Blackhawks
APSL 1989-92
SF Bay Seals
USL
1999
Portland Firebirds
USISL 1995
Arizona Thunder
WISL 1997-00
Tampa Bay Terror
NPSL 1995-97
Arizona Sandsharks
CISL 1993-95
Team Wellington
N. Zealand 2004-08
Minnesota Thunder
USL
2004-06
N. Zealand Nat’l Team
2003-06
Atlanta Silverbacks
USL
2007
Vancouver Whitecaps
USL
2006
Puerto Rico Islanders
USL
2005
Rochester Rhinos
USL
2004
Pittsburgh Riverhounds USL
2003
Minnesota Thunder
USL
2001