I was born and raised in Seattle. I played for Emerald City FC and Crossfire in my youth, winning multiple state titles and major tournaments. At the age of 15, I moved to Bradenton, FL to attend the residency program for the USA U-17 National team where I played in the 2007 U-17 FIFA World Cup in South Korea.

After the World Cup, I enrolled in the University of Washington playing for the team my freshman year, during that time we qualified for the NCAA tournament. After my time at UW, I signed my first professional contract with Hertha Berlin in the German Bundesliga. I played for Hertha Berlin for 3 seasons from 2007 to 2010 and eventually ended up back in the United States where I signed with the San Jose Earthquakes, playing 2 seasons.



After my professional career ended in 2013, I immediately started the next phase of my love for the game and have been coaching ever since. I have a deep passion for passing along my professional experiences and knowledge of the game to the next generations and I absolutely love what I do.