Name
Chris ThorsheimHeight
6' 0"Weight
154 lbsDate of Birth
6.30.1994 (30)Birthplace
Manalapan, NJ USAPosition
MidfielderWaived by Red Bulls on March 15, 2016.
Signed by Red Bulls as Homegrown Player on Dec. 23, 2015.
COLLEGE: Four-year starter and all-conference performer at Bucknell College from 2012-15 … As a senior in 2015, named second team all-Mid-Atlantic region and first team all-Patriot League … Started all 18 games and led team with eight goals, adding six assists … Fill in 2012-15 details … First team all-Mid-Atlantic region and all-Patriot League as a junior in 2014 after producing four goals and seven assists, including two helpers in the Patriot League final … As a sophomore in 2013, earned second team all-Mid-Atlantic region and first team all-Patriot League after scoring eight goals and adding one assist … As a freshman in 2012, started all 20 games in central midfield and contributed four assists … Also a Patriot League All-Academic selection.
ACADEMY: Joined New York Red Bulls Academy in 2010 … Regular for U-18s in 2011-12 US Soccer Development Academy system, starting 19 games as Red Bulls reached postseason … Scored four goals in helping Red Bulls U-23s to unbeaten NPSL championship in 2014 … Entered NPSL championship game at Red Bull Arena in the 72nd minute with the game tied 1-1 and helped Red Bulls score two goals to win the title … Contributed four goals and two assist in 11 total games for Red Bulls U-23s in PDL play in 2015, helping team reach PDL national championship game.
PERSONAL: Raised in Manalapan, New Jersey, and attended Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey, where he led CBA to unbeaten 21-0 season in 2011 alongside Red Bulls Academy teammate Scott Thomsen.