Hunter Freeman (born January 8, 1985 in Tyler, Texas) is an American soccer defender who currently plays for I.K. Start of the Norwegian Premier League.
As a teenager, Freeman trained in residency at the United States Soccer Federation's Bradenton Academy with the United States Under-17 national team. Upon graduating, he attended the University of Virginia, where he played college soccer from 2002 to 2004. Freeman led the nation in his junior sea...
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Hunter Freeman (born January 8, 1985 in Tyler, Texas) is an American soccer defender who currently plays for I.K. Start of the Norwegian Premier League.
As a teenager, Freeman trained in residency at the United States Soccer Federation's Bradenton Academy with the United States Under-17 national team. Upon graduating, he attended the University of Virginia, where he played college soccer from 2002 to 2004. Freeman led the nation in his junior season with 21 assists, and was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference. He also played with the Texas Spurs in the USL Premier Development League.
Following the 2004 season, Freeman signed a Generation adidas contract with MLS, and was subsequently selected seventh overall in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft by the Rapids. He would go on to appear in 47 league matches, including 38 starts for the Colorado based club during his two years at the club.
In 2007, Freeman was traded to New York for a 2008 3rd round SuperDraft pick and a 2007 4th round...
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