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- Height / Weight: 5-11 / 165
- Age: 26 (05/01/1987)
- Experience: Rookie
- Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina
- How Acquired: Selected in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft on January 15, 2009
- Previous Clubs: Wake Forest
- Key defender for Wake Forest during three consecutive (2006-08) runs to the NCAA College Cup, including Deacons’ 2007 championship team
- Selected with 16th overall pick in 2009 MLS SuperDraft
- Coach Sigi Schmid: "Evan has tremendous endurance, and likes to get forward."
College
2008: Started 22-of-24 matches played, scoring two goals and adding eight assists. Scored the game-winning goal in ACC Tournament quarterfinal against NC State. Assisted on game-winning goal against USF in NCAA quarterfinals. Contrib­uted to 14 shutouts by Deacons en route to national semifinal advancement and a No. 1 national ranking entering the postseason.
2007: One of seven Demon Deacons to play in all 26 games during run to NCAA championship. Scored the game-winning goal in Wake's 2-1 overtime victory against No. 20 Old Dominion to open the season, earning all-tournament team honors for the performance (Nike/Carolina Classic). Served up two assists in 3-0 victory over Bradley. Helped set a single season shutout record (15) for the second consecutive year.
2006: Played in all 25 matches with 12 starts. Registered lone assist vs. UNC-Greensboro. One of two sophomores to see action in all 25 games. Earned team's most improved player award.
2005: Saw action in 14 games without a start. Scored one goal in the 4-0 victory over Boston College in the ACC Tournament. Playing time increased as season progressed. Played in four of the Deacons' final five matches.
High School/Club
Three-year letterwinner at Raleigh’s Millbrook High School. Three-time academic all-conference. Twice named All-Pac VI Conference. Earned all-region as a senior. Earned Most Valuable Player his senior season. Finished No. 9 on the all-time Millbrook scoring list. Helped Millbrook win a pair of conference titles and earn a state championship appearance. Played club soccer for Capital Area Soccer League (CASL) and captured four state championships, a regional championship and a national finals berth. Captured a pair of Disney Soccer Showcase Titles.
Business major. Born in Raleigh, N.C. The son of Jay and Cindy Brown.
More Photos
- Evan Brown at The Pro Shop
- Evan Brown at The Pro Shop
- Evan Brown at The Pro Shop
- Evan Brown at The Pro Shop
- Lamar Neagle
- Evan Brown
- Evan Brown
- Evan Brown and Stephen King
- Evan Brown and Stephen King
- Evan Brown and Stephen King
- Jhon Kennedy Hurtado
- Tyson Wahl
- Let it Rain
- La Bonbonera
- La Boca Introductions
- La Bonbonera
- Jeff Clark
- Evan Brown
- Kasey Keller
- Evan Brown
- Training in Ventura
- Nate Jaqua
- Sigi Schmid
- Taking the penalty
- Getting ready for soccer-tennis

