Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Player Profile: Carey Talley

Carey Talley


Position: Holding Midfielder
Date of Birth: August 26, 1976 (31)
Place of Birth: Memphis, TN
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Weight: 181
Previous Clubs: FC Dallas, Kansas City, DC United
National Team Exp: United States (U-17, U-20 & U-23)
Jersey Number: #3
Current Status: Senior Roster
How Acquired: Trade with FC Dallas

Personal summary: Carey was born in Memphis. Married to Kirsten with a son named Max.

Professional summary/highlights: Drafted by DCU in 1998. Played 4 seasons for DCU and was a key contributor in all but his rookie season. Played right back and defensive mid for KC during 2002 and 2003 seasons. Played only part of one season with Dallas before breaking a rib. Has been a key member of RSL for the last 3 seasons.

Webpages/Myspace/Facebook:

Youtube/video links: Galaxy goal, Crew goal, Chivas goal, Player Profile (must see - w/ Dunseth), AYL Double Talk (must see - w/ Borchers)

Other links: MLS Player profile: Carey Talley/MLSnet, Wikipedia Page: Carey Talley/Wiki

Keepin It Real Expectations for 2008: This one took me a long time to arrive at this conclusion, and I’m sure many RSL fans are jumping for joy over this, but I believe Carey will be a starter especially early in the season. I actually like much of what Carey brings to the table with this group of players, and his leadership should not be underestimated. I think the poor performance of Cordoba and the seemingly lack of a good fit for Kovalenko have precipitated this move.

Fans Scorecard Ratings: Talley Rating

Interesting Fact/tidbits/quote: Is a fan of the show “The Office”. Is wicked on Call of Duty 2.