David Lilly
David Lilly (born 14 January 1986 in Coatbridge) is a Scottish footballer who played in the United Soccer Leagues.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 14 January 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Coatbridge, Scotland | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Mississippi Brilla | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2006 | Milligan Buffalos | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006 | West Virginia Chaos | 15 | (4) |
2007 | Mississippi Brilla | 15 | (4) |
2008 | Carolina RailHawks | 8 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Mississippi Brilla | 23 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
2007 | Milligan College (assistant) | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 August 2010 |
Career
College and Amateur
Lilly attended Milligan College which played in the NAIA Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC). He was the AAC Player of the Year in 2005. In 2006, he was both the Conference and Regional Player of the Year. He was also a 2005 and 2006 NAIA honorable mention All American.[1][2]
Lilly began his professional career in 2006 with West Virginia Chaos of the USL Premier Development League, before going on to play for Mississippi Brilla in 2007. On 16 April 2008, the Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division announced they had signed Lilly for the 2008 season.[3] On 9 April 2009, he returned to the Brilla.[4]
Coaching
In 2007, in addition to playing with Mississippi Brilla, Lilly also served as an assistant coach with both the men's and women's soccer teams at Milligan College.
David Lilly is currently a graduate assistant coach for East Tennessee State University men's soccer team[5]
References
- 2005 NAIA All Americans
- 2006 NAIA All Americans
- "Former Buff Lilly Goes Pro". Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2008.
- David Lilly Returns to Mississippi
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 September 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)