Hometown: Santa Margarita, Calif. Club: Pateadores
U.S. National Teams: Joined U.S. Soccer’s Residency Program in the fall of 2004 … U.S. Under-17s: Was the only player born in 1989 that made the qualifying roster and is one of three ‘89s to make the World Championship roster … Has impressed with his quick hands and good footwork … 2005: Has played in 12 games, starting eight … Has only allowed 13 goals for a GAA average of 1.54 … Has gone 5-1-1 while in goal … Has played in two international matches this year, starting one … Has played with the younger team as well during the year … 2004: Came in and immediately had an impact … Started 13 of the 15 matches he played in, only allowing eight goals … Snagged three shutouts and compiled an astounding 0.69 GAA and a 5-1-3 record … Started three of the four international appearances he made … Held a 1.00 GAA as he allowed just three goals … Was on the U.S. roster for the Campeonato Sudamericano de Futbol Sub-16 Tournament in Paraguay.
High School/Club: Attended Tesoro High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. … Was named All-Conference First Team … Has played with the Pateadores club team since U-10 …
Personal: Full name is Brian Gregory Perk … Was born in Anaheim, Calif. … Parents are Steve and Cindi … Has two younger sisters, one is Beanna … Dad played football and baseball in college … Played baseball growing up … First memory of soccer was playing with his first game with the Pateadores … Best soccer moment was winning the Toyota International Championship with the U-17 ‘89s … Wants to play in a World Cup with the U.S. MNT …
My Favorites U.S. MNT player: Tim Howard Other national team player: Oliver Kahn, Michael Ballack Soccer team: Bayern Munich Athlete (other than soccer): Kobe Bryant Sport (other than soccer): Basketball Professional team (other than soccer): L.A. Lakers, Oakland Raiders Type of music: Alternative Rock Band: Taking Back Sunday, Panic at the Disco Movie: Team America TV show: The Office Role model: My dad Childhood idol: Tim Salmon Meal: Italian, Bratwurst Nicknames: Perky, Perkinsburger Thing you can’t live without: Bundelsiga
08/21/2008
U.S. Women
1
Brazil Women
0
08/20/2008
U.S. Men
1
Guatemala
0
08/18/2008
U.S. Women
4
Japan Women
2
U.S. Men vs. Cuba
Live on ESPN Classic and Galavision
09/06/2008 8:00 PM ET
U.S. Men vs. Trinidad & Tobago
Live on ESPN2 and Galavision
09/10/2008 7:00 PM CT
U.S. Men vs. Cuba
ESPN Classic, Galavision
10/11/2008 7:00 PM ET
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