Carlos Parra (soccer, born 1977)

This article is about the American soccer player. For other uses, see Carlos Parra (disambiguation).

Carlos Parra

Personal information
Full name	Juan Carlos Parra
Date of birth	(1977-02-03) February 3, 1977
Place of birth	West Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	SC Baltimore Stars
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–1998	MetroStars	6	(0)
1998	→ MLS Pro 40 (loan)	12	(1)
1998–1999	Miami Fusion	25	(0)
1999–2000	New England Revolution	26	(1)
2000	→ MLS Pro 40 (loan)	3	(0)
2000	→ Connecticut (loan)	2	(0)
2001	Rochester Rhinos	2	(0)
2001–2003	Atlanta Silverbacks	63	(9)
2003	Minnesota Thunder	2	(0)
Total		141	(11)
International career
1997	United States U-20	14	(1)
1998–2000	United States U-23	9	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carlos Parra (born February 3, 1977) is a retired American soccer player who was the first player signed by MLS Pro 40. He played professionally as a defender in Major League Soccer and the USL First Division.

Professional career

Club

Parra played for the Oakwood Soccer Club in Glastonbury, CT. In 1997, Parra graduated from Hamden Hall Country Day School where he was a two-time Parade Magazine All American soccer player. On March 1, 1997, Parra became the first player to sign with MLS Project 40. The league assigned him to the MetroStars. He began the 1998 season on loan to MLS Pro 40 in the USISL A-League. On June 5, 1998, the MetroStars traded Parra to the Miami Fusion for Ramiro Corrales. On June 4, 1999, the Fusion sent Parra to the New England Revolution for Tony Kuhn and a second-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft. The Revolution sent him on loan to MLS Pro 40 and the Connecticut Wolves during the 2000 season. On March 20, 2001, the Revolution traded Parra and Imad Baba to the Colorado Rapids for Matt Okoh and the Rapids second round draft pick in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft. On March 26, the Rapids waived Parra. Parra then signed with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL A-League. On June 11, 2001, Parra moved to the Atlanta Silverbacks as part of a three-team trade. As part of the trade deal, the Silverbacks sent Steve Armas to the Minnesota Thunder and the Thunder sent Stoian Mladenov to the Rhinos. On February 10, 2003, Parra signed with the Minnesota Thunder. He played two games, then retired.

International

In 1997, Parra played two games for the United States men's national under-20 soccer team at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. From 1998 to 2000, he also played nine times for the United States men's national under-23 soccer team.

External links

• Carlos Parra at Major League Soccer
• Carlos Parra – FIFA competition record (archived)