Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.32
goals / match
Houston Dynamo
top club · 223 apps
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2006
—
top transfer fee
14
best season · 2006
45 / 11
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1978-05-24 · 5 players total
299Appearances
97Goals
40Assists
18Yellow cards
3Red cards
53Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Brian Ching |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1978-05-24 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Hale'iwa, Hawaii, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-11-25 |
| Contract expires | — |
Nov 2013
Transfer: Houston → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Houston Dynamo
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Houston Dynamo, Houston Dynamo Reserves
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Houston Dynamo
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 — Houston Dynamo
34 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2012
Transfer: Montreal → Houston
11/12 · Transfer
Nov 2011
Transfer: Houston → Montreal
11/12 · Draft
Jul 2011
2011 — Houston Dynamo
24 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2011
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Houston Dynamo
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Houston Dynamo
20 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2010
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Houston Dynamo
5 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — Houston Dynamo
22 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Houston Dynamo
7 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Houston Dynamo
27 matches · 13 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Houston Dynamo
8 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Houston Dynamo
23 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Houston Dynamo
3 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
2006 — Houston Dynamo
25 matches · 14 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2005
Transfer: SJ Earthquakes → Houston
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
2005 — San Jose Earthquakes
18 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — San Jose Earthquakes
27 matches · 12 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2004
Transfer: Seattle Sounders → SJ Earthquakes
03/04 · Draft
Jul 2003
03/04 — San Jose Earthquakes
2 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
2003 — San Jose Earthquakes
15 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
02/03 — San Jose Earthquakes
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2002
Transfer: LA Galaxy → Seattle Sounders
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2001
2001 — Los Angeles Galaxy
10 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2001
Transfer: Gonzaga Bd → LA Galaxy
00/01 · Draft
Aug 1999
Transfer: SSC Shadow → Gonzaga Bd
99/00 · Return from loan
May 1999
Transfer: Gonzaga Bd → SSC Shadow
98/99 · Loan
Aug 1998
Transfer: SSC Shadow → Gonzaga Bd
98/99 · Return from loan
May 1998
Transfer: Gonzaga Bd → SSC Shadow
97/98 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Houston Dynamo
75.7%
Houston Dynamo Reserves
0.0%
San Jose Earthquakes
17.8%
Los Angeles Galaxy
6.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 15 | 06/07 | 2013 | 223 | 69 | 28 | 3,642 |
| Houston Dynamo Reserves | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | 02/03 | 2005 | 64 | 27 | 11 | 855 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 2001 | 2001 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 312 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | USL Pro | Houston Dynamo Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 282 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 249 |
| 2011 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 320 |
| 2010 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 204 |
| 2009 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 194 |
| 2009 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 314 |
| 2008 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 25 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 161 |
| 2008 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 228 |
| 2007 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 140 |
| 2006 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 166 |
| 2006 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| 2005 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 141 |
| 2005 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2004 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 163 |
| 2004 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 198 |
| 2001 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 312 |
| 2001 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | CONCACAF CL | Houston Dynamo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | CONCACAF CL | Houston Dynamo | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 295 |
| 10/11 | North American SuperLiga | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | CONCACAF CL | Houston Dynamo | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 252 |
| 08/09 | CONCACAF CL | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 284 |
| 08/09 | North American SuperLiga | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | CONCACAF CC | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | North American SuperLiga | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 312 |
| 06/07 | CONCACAF CC | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 03/04 | CONCACAF CC | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | CONCACAF CC | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1998-05-01 | Gonzaga Bd | SSC Shadow | Loan | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-08-01 | SSC Shadow | Gonzaga Bd | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-05-01 | Gonzaga Bd | SSC Shadow | Loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-08-01 | SSC Shadow | Gonzaga Bd | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-02-05 | Gonzaga Bd | LA Galaxy | Draft | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-13 | LA Galaxy | Seattle Sounders | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-02-01 | Seattle Sounders | SJ Earthquakes | Draft | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-12-15 | SJ Earthquakes | Houston | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-29 | Houston | Montreal | Draft | 600000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-16 | Montreal | Houston | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-25 | Houston | Retired | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Thigh problems | 2010-04-01 | 2010-04-30 | 30 | 4 |
| 10/11 | Bruised ribs | 2011-04-04 | 2011-04-30 | 27 | 4 |
Current€200k
Peak€600k
Low—
Δ since start−€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3505 | #11 | 45 | 11 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 13 | 25 |
| 2004 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 12 | 25 |
| 2006 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 11 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 5 | 30 |
| 2008 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 5 | 25 |
| 2004 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-08-01 | SSC Shadow | Gonzaga Bd | Return from loan | — | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-05-01 | Gonzaga Bd | SSC Shadow | Loan | — | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-08-01 | SSC Shadow | Gonzaga Bd | Return from loan | — | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-05-01 | Gonzaga Bd | SSC Shadow | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Brian Ching'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Chivas | 42 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 63 | 36 | +27 | 45% |
| FC Dallas | 39 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 64 | 52 | +12 | 41% |
| Colorado Rapids | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 43 | +12 | 47% |
| Real Salt Lake | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 59 | 54 | +5 | 42% |
| D.C. United | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 48% |
| New York RB | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 37 | -7 | 26% |
| New England Revolution | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 38 | -9 | 27% |
| Chicago Fire | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 38% |
| Columbus Crew | 24 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 29 | 35 | -6 | 17% |
| Toronto FC | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 43% |
| Kansas City Wizards | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 52% |
| Seattle Sounders | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal | |
| 2007 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | 569 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.16 |
| 2010 | 20 | 204 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 2009 | 22 | 508 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.89 |
| 2008 | 27 | 161 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 2007 | 23 | 368 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2006 | 25 | 296 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2005 | 18 | 321 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 2004 | 27 | 163 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.21 |
| 12/13 | 5 | 295 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
233 apps
82 G
32 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
26 apps
8 G
2 A
CONCACAF CL
26 apps
6 G
3 A
North American SuperLiga
10 apps
1 G
3 A
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Who is Brian Ching?
Brian Ching is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Brian Ching?
Brian Ching is 48 years old. He was born on May 24, 1978 in Hale'iwa, Hawaii.
What position does Brian Ching play?
Brian Ching plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Brian Ching play for?
Brian Ching currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Brian Ching scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Brian Ching has scored 97 goals in 299 appearances.