Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.05
goals / match
New England Revolution
top club · 118 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2015
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top transfer fee
2
best season · 2012
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1988-11-28 · 6 players total
163Appearances
8Goals
2Assists
24Yellow cards
3Red cards
81Full matches (90′)
| Full name | A.J. Soares |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Anthony James Soares |
| Date of birth | 1988-11-28 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | San Diego, California, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Italy |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-11-16 |
| Contract expires | — |
Nov 2016
Transfer: Aarhus GF → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Viking → Aarhus GF
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Aarhus GF
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Viking FK
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Viking FK
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2015
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Feb 2015
Transfer: New England → Viking
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — New England Revolution
37 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — New England Revolution
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — New England Revolution
30 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2011
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — New England Revolution Reserves
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — New England Revolution
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2011
Transfer: UC Berkeley → New England
10/11 · Draft
Aug 2007
Transfer: San Diego Surf → UC Berkeley
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Viking FK
3.5%
New England Revolution
90.8%
Aarhus GF
5.7%
New England Revolution Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking FK | 2 | 2015 | 2016 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 255 |
| New England Revolution | 4 | 2011 | 2014 | 118 | 6 | 1 | 6,649 |
| Aarhus GF | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 421 |
| New England Revolution Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NM-Cup | Viking FK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Tippeligaen | Viking FK | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NM-Cup | Viking FK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 255 |
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | Viking FK | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | New England Revolution | 32 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1,403 |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | New England Revolution | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,476 |
| 2013 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | New England Revolution | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | New England Revolution | 30 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,306 |
| 2011 | MLS | New England Revolution | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2,464 |
| 16/17 | Superliga | Aarhus GF | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 421 |
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | New England Revolution Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | San Diego Surf | UC Berkeley | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-13 | UC Berkeley | New England | Draft | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-23 | New England | Viking | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-26 | Viking | Aarhus GF | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-11-16 | Aarhus GF | Retired | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Ankle injury | 2011-10-05 | 2011-12-05 | 62 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Inner ligament injury | 2015-03-08 | 2015-04-19 | 43 | 3 |
Current—
Peak€300k
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Fagúndez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Farrell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristoffer Haugen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| André Danielsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Karol Mets | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Teal Bunbury | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Adegbenro | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MLS | New England Revolution | 2 | 32 |
| 2012 | MLS | New England Revolution | 2 | 30 |
| 2011 | MLS | New England Revolution | 1 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Tippeligaen | Viking FK | 1 | 12 |
| 2014 | MLS | New England Revolution | 1 | 32 |
Teams faced most often by A.J. Soares's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 67% |
| New York City FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 33% |
| Impact de Montréal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 67% |
| Columbus Crew | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 33% |
| Orlando City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 0% |
| D.C. United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0% |
| New York RB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Philadelphia Union | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0% |
| Toronto FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| Portland Timbers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Houston Dynamo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 23 | 255 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 2014 | 37 | 1,403 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.45 |
| 2013 | 23 | 1,476 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2012 | 30 | 1,306 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2011 | 28 | 2,464 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.15 |
| 16/17 | 6 | 421 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
108 apps
6 G
1 A
Superliga
6 apps
1 G
0 A
NM-Cup
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Tippeligaen
32 apps
0 G
1 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about A.J. Soares
Who is A.J. Soares?
A.J. Soares is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is A.J. Soares?
A.J. Soares is 37 years old. He was born on November 28, 1988 in San Diego, California.
What position does A.J. Soares play?
A.J. Soares plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does A.J. Soares play for?
A.J. Soares currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has A.J. Soares scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, A.J. Soares has scored 8 goals in 163 appearances.