CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
OUTLOOK: Quick, explosive attacking midfielder/winger with set-piece ability and English Premier League experience.
2012 MLS: Joined club on free transfer on August 29, 2012 ... Made his MLS debut playing nine minutes in the second half of a 1-1 draw at Sporting KC (9/14) ... Made first MLS start in 2-0 loss at Colorado on 10/27 .. 2012 Playoffs: Appeared in three playoff games, including 65-minute appearance vs. D.C. United on Nov. 11 in which he helped setup Will Bruin's go-ahead goal ... also made six-minute appearance in second leg vs. D.C. United on Nov. 18 and 19-minute appearance vs. LA Galaxy in MLS Cup on Dec. 1 ... 2012-13 CCL: Started 4-1 home win against FAS (9/20) and 10/23 home draw vs. Olimpia (10/23) ... Put Houston ahead 1-0 against FAS with 25-yard left-footed strike in 21st minute ... Reserves: Started and played 90 minutes against RSL (10/10) and 63 minutes against Chicago (10/13) ...
2011-12: Played 33 league matches (24 starts) for Doncaster Rovers FC of the Football League Championship Division ... Tallied one goal and three assists while with Doncaster ... Made one appearance in FA Cup match against Notts County ... Started and recorded an assist in 2-1 Capital One Cup loss to Leeds United.
2010-11: Made 14 league appearances for English Premier League Club West Bromwich Albion ... Started four Capital One Cup matches recording one assist in a 4-1 win over Leicester ... Started and played 62 minutes in 1-0 FA Cup loss to Reading.
2009-10: Made nine appearances (one start) for West Bromwich Albion ... Helped club earn promotion to English Premier League.
2008-09: Made five appearances for Derby County in all competitions ... Scored two goals at Old Trafford in 4-2 loss to Manchester United in Capital One Cup semifinal match.
2007-08: Made 24 total appearances (16 starts) for Derby County in the English Premier League ... Tallied two goals and one assist including strikes against Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle.
2006-07: Consistent performer for Derby County, helping club gain promotion to the English Premier League ... Made 46 appearances in all competitions including 31 starts in league play ... Tallied eight goals and six assists in league play including a two-goal performance in a 2-1 in over Barnsley ... Named 2007 Derby County Young Player of the Year.
2005-06: Made professional debut for Derby County at age 17 as a second-half substitute in League Cup match vs. Grimsby Town ... Made 20 appearances in all competitions (15 starts) for Derby County ... Scored first professional goal on 3/4/06 in 2-2 draw at Watford.
INTERNATIONAL: Had made 12 appearances with seven goals for England U-19 national team
ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent on Aug. 29, 2012.
| Year | Club | GP | GS | G | MIN | A | SHT | SOG | FC | OFF | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Houston Dynamo | 11 | 11 | 4 | 810 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals | 15 | 12 | 4 | 959 | 1 | 36 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Competition | Club | GP | GS | G | MIN | A | SHT | SOG | FC | OFF | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS Regular Season | Houston Dynamo | 11 | 11 | 4 | 810 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Competition | Club | GP | GS | G | MIN | A | SHT | SOG | FC | OFF | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS Playoffs | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MLS Regular Season | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Match | Result | Appearance | MINS | G | A | SHT | SOG | FC | FS | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/18/2013 | NE @ HOU | L 2-0 | Started | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/12/2013 | KC @ HOU | L 1-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/8/2013 | HOU @ DC | W 4-0 | Started | 37 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/5/2013 | HOU @ LA | W 1-0 | Started | 84 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/28/2013 | COL @ HOU | T 1-1 | Started | 78 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/20/2013 | HOU @ TOR | T 1-1 | Started | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/14/2013 | CHI @ HOU | W 1-2 | Started | 86 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/6/2013 | HOU @ POR | L 0-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/30/2013 | SJ @ HOU | W 0-2 | Started | 70 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/23/2013 | VAN @ HOU | W 1-2 | Started | 81 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/17/2013 | HOU @ DAL | L 2-3 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/2/2013 | DC @ HOU | W 0-2 | Started | 87 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/27/2012 | HOU @ COL | L 0-2 | Started | 79 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/20/2012 | PHI @ HOU | W 1-3 | Subbed On | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/6/2012 | MTL @ HOU | T 1-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/29/2012 | NE @ HOU | W 0-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/23/2012 | HOU @ PHI | L 1-3 | Subbed On | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/14/2012 | HOU @ KC | T 1-1 | Subbed On | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |