Brian Perk


Brian Gregory Perk is an American soccer player.

Career

College and Amateur

Perk appeared in goal for the UCLA Bruins between 2006 and 2009, where he won numerous individual honors, including – 2006 Top Drawer Soccer All-Freshman second team 2007 Pre-season All-American selection by Soccer America and Pac-10 Player of the Week for Sept. 4–10 and Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week on October 15, 2008 Pac-10 Player of the Week for Oct 21 Named Pac-10 Player of the Week twice and Second-team NSCAA All-American and first-team All-Pac-10 honoree and Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Season.
During his college years Perk also played in the USL Premier Development League for Seattle Wolves.

Professional

Perk was drafted in the fourth round of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union. He debuted on July 14, 2010, coming in as a second-half substitute in a friendly against Celtic F.C.. He would also play in the second half of another friendly against Manchester United on July 21, 2010 at Lincoln Financial Field.
Perk was waived by Philadelphia on July 30, 2010 without ever making a first team appearance for the club. Shortly after his release, he was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Galaxy on August 4, 2010.
In his first career MLS appearance on July 4, 2011 for Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders FC, he saved a penalty kick taken by Fredy Montero in the first half and secured a clean sheet after the final whistle.

International

Perk was the starting goalkeeper for the USA at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2009 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.

Honors

LA Galaxy