The Houston Dynamo have selected Midfielder Geoffrey Cameron with the 42nd pick of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft, it was announced today.
Cameron, an Attleboro, Mass. native, hails from the University of Rhode Island and Bayside United Football Club of Rhode Island. During his time at Rhode Island, Cameron was selected as a member of the NSCAA All-Mid Atlantic Region First Team (2007), and as the Atlantic 10 Midfielder of the Year (2007). He also made the Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team (2007), the Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team (2007), and received an Atlantic 10 All-Conference Honorable Mention (2006). (See below for complete college career stats).
"I really wasn't expecting it," said Cameron. "It's a big relief to be selected in the draft, but it is also a great satisfaction to be selected by a championship team. I am looking forward to starting my career under the supervision of Dominic Kinnear and his staff."
"He is a good running midfielder. (Cameron) is athletic, and is strong with the ball. He is exactly the type of player we are looking for," said Dynamo Head Coach Dominic Kinnear.
Houston opens the 2008 regular season on Saturday, March 29, against the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium. The Dynamo will open its home schedule on Sunday, April 6, against intrastate rival FC Dallas. Kickoff for this game is 2 p.m. CT.
GEOFFREY CAMERON - Combine No. 75
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
POSITION: M
HEIGHT: 6-3
DATE OF BIRTH: 7/11/1985
WEIGHT: 185
CITIZENSHIP: USA
HOMETOWN: Attleboro, Mass.
