Michael Parkhurst
Michael Parkhurst
Michael Finlay Parkhurstis an American soccer defender who currently plays for and captains Columbus Crew SC in Major League Soccer. The 2005 MLS Rookie of the Year and 2007 MLS Defender of the Year Award, he is capable of playing both center back and right back. Parkhurst has played for the United States men's national team, including being a member of two CONCACAF Gold Cup squads and participating in the 2008 Summer Olympics...
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth24 January 1984
again feels games good leg matter rest sore speed
My leg feels a little sore but it's good to get the games in. It's just a matter of getting out there and getting used to things again and getting up to speed with the rest of the guys.
against played playing sorted sure three took year
I don't think we got organized. With them playing three up top, we hadn't played against that yet this year and we took a while to get sorted out to make sure we weren't one against one in the back all the time.
chemistry team
We're all on the same page. The team chemistry is unbelievable.
difference goal shut sitting strong teams
You have to be able to shut teams out in the playoffs. There is not much difference between teams in the playoffs. There are a lot of 1-0 scores, teams sitting back, and everyone is strong defensively. The first goal is important because it could be the only goal of the game.
balance catch feet felt foot gave inside left shot somehow soon took touch trying underneath
(Wolff) took a touch inside and I slid with my left foot and I thought I had it right underneath me but somehow it popped out, unfortunately right to his feet and he was in. I was trying to catch up and, you know, I gave him a little tug to try and get him a little off balance before he took a shot but as soon as he felt it he just went down.