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Brian Ching

1978 - Today

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Brian Ching (born May 24, 1978) is an American former professional soccer player who played for twelve years in Major League Soccer and represented the U.S. national team for eight years. Ching's professional career began when he was the 16th pick overall by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft, making him the first Gonzaga player and the first player from his native Hawaii selected in the MLS draft. After winning the U.S. Open Cup with Los Angeles, Ching was released from the team and played with the second division Seattle Sounders. He returned to first division soccer when the San Jose Earthquakes acquired him in the 2003 MLS supplemental draft. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Brian Ching is the 16,428th most popular soccer player (down from 15,217th in 2024), the 19,364th most popular biography from United States (down from 18,470th in 2019) and the 145th most popular American Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Brian Ching ranks 16,428 out of 21,273. Before him are Yevhen Makarenko, Olivier Ntcham, Abiodun Obafemi, Stephan Fürstner, Georgi Milanov, and Shu Abe. After him are Ciprian Deac, Massimo Mutarelli, Javi Sánchez, Daishi Hiramatsu, Taishi Taguchi, and Pavel Novotný.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Brian Ching ranks 1,295. Before him are Shinya Kawashima, Dario Dabac, Michiharu Otagiri, Hanna Marusava, Stefano Morrone, and Louisa Walter. After him are Massimo Mutarelli, Yushi Soda, Kelly Smith, Patrick Thaler, Tom Stallard, and Danny Higginbotham.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Brian Ching ranks 19,372 out of 20,380. Before him are Morgan Wallen (1993), Joe Diffie (1958), Beth Botsford (1981), Danny Harris (1965), Blake Schilb (1983), and Kiersey Clemons (1993). After him are Rodney Jerkins (1977), John E. Sununu (1964), Elizabeth Jagger (1984), Lauren LaVera (1994), Maxwell (1973), and Killer Mike (1975).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United States

Among soccer players born in United States, Brian Ching ranks 145. Before him are Miguel Ángel Ponce (1989), Brad Davis (1981), Ali Krieger (1984), Isaác Brizuela (1990), Juergen Sommer (1969), and Shannon Boxx (1977). After him are Drake Callender (1997), Cristian Roldan (1995), Sacha Kljestan (1985), Steven Beitashour (1987), Edson Buddle (1981), and Kyle Martino (1981).

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