Soccer Forward Charlie Seriously Injured in Car Accident
ESPN has reported: United States forward Charlie Davies was injured in a deadly single-car accident in Virginia early on Tuesday.
Davies, 23, was in a stable condition having surgery and his undisclosed injuries were not considered life-threatening, said US soccer spokesman Neil Buethe, adding that a person in the car was killed. “As a team we were saddened to learn this news,” U.S. coach Bob Bradley told reporters. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to Charlie and Charlie’s family as well as the people in the car and the families of the others involved.”
NOTE: Details of the surgery were not made available, but a USSF spokesman said the injuries were “possibly” career-threatening. Read more at the Soccer Insider.
Charlie Davies Injured in Car Accident
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Rather than finishing his degree at Boston College, Davies decided to turn pro after three years of college. He was a well-established professional prospect, and was expected to be a very high MLS draft pick had he chosen to accept the Generation Adidas contract that he was offered. Major League Soccer. Read more here
Buethe said the accident occurred at about 0315 local time on the Virginia side of the George Washington Parkway. He was unable to say if Davies was the driver or a passenger. The U.S., who have already clinched a place at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa, face Costa Rica on Wednesday at RFK Stadium in Washington in their final qualifier. Read full story here
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Boston College Career/BIO
CHARLIE DAVIES; born June 25, 1986 … was a member of the U.S. National Team that competed in the 2007 Copa America in Venezuela from June 26 to July 15 … signed a professional contract with Club Hammarby IF of the Swedish Premier Division in January 2007 … established Boston College single-season records for points (36; 2006) and goals (15; 2006) …. selected to represent the United States on the 2005 Under-20 National Team … was a member of the U.S. Under-20 National Team that finished atop Group A at the CONCACAF Qualifying Tournament (in Carson, Calif.) in January 2005 … led the U.S. Under-18 National Team to the 2005 Milk Cup title; scored three goals in a match against Northern Ireland … also played with the Under-20 National Team in the 2004 Milk Cup in Northern Ireland and the 2004 Busan International Tournament in South Korea. Read full story here
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