John Krause (born November 11, 1983, in Framingham, Massachusetts) is a Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican international association football, footballer who most recently played for the Carolina RailHawks FC, Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League (2011–2017), North American Soccer League.

Career

College and amateur

Krause was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, the youngest son of M. Jan and Harold Krause's five sons. He was raised in Holliston, Massachusetts and attended The Rivers School, before playing College soccer in the United States, college soccer for both Boston College and Vanderbilt University, and for Worcester Kings in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Undrafted out of college, Krause turned professional in 2006, playing with the Cincinnati Kings in the USL Second Division, finishing as the team's top scorer. Krause joined the Puerto Rico Islanders in the USL First Division in 2007. He helped the Islanders win the 2008 USL First Division regular season title and progressed to the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League 2008–09. In 2008 Krause also spent a short period playing indoor soccer with the Massachusetts Twisters in the National Indoor Soccer League. He also spent time with Monterrey La Raza (2007–10), Monterrey La Raza. He joined the Hanoi team Hòa Phát Hà Nội for the 2010 season, starting January 31, 2010. Krause transferred to Beijing Baxy&Shengshi on July 16, 2010. He signed with Carolina RailHawks FC, Carolina RailHawks of the North American Soccer League (2011–2017), North American Soccer League on March 7, 2011.

International

Krause was called up to the Puerto Rico national team in September 2010. As a United States citizen he was eligible to the team after residing in the Commonwealth for two years while playing with the Puerto Rico Islanders. He got his first cap in a 2010 Caribbean Championship qualification stage match against Anguilla on October 2, 2010 and scored his first goal in the same competition against Saint-Martin two days later.

Honors

Club

Puerto Rico Islanders

* USL First Division, USL First Division Championship runners-up: United Soccer Leagues 2008, 2008 * USL First Division, Commissioner's Cup: United Soccer Leagues 2008, 2008 * CFU Club Championship runner-up: 2009 CFU Club Championship, 2009

References

External links

Puerto Rico Islanders bio
* 1983 births Living people American men's soccer players Puerto Rican men's footballers Puerto Rico men's international footballers Boston College Eagles men's soccer players Vanderbilt Commodores men's soccer players Worcester Kings players Cape Cod Crusaders players Wilmington Hammerheads FC players Cincinnati Kings players Puerto Rico Islanders players North Carolina FC players USL First Division players USL Second Division players USL League Two players North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players Expatriate men's footballers in Vietnam American expatriate sportspeople in Vietnam Expatriate men's footballers in China American expatriate sportspeople in China Beijing Sport University F.C. players China League One players Monterrey La Raza players Major Indoor Soccer League (2008–2014) players Men's association football defenders American expatriate men's soccer players Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico American expatriate sportspeople in Mexico People from Holliston, Massachusetts Sportspeople from Framingham, Massachusetts New Jersey Ironmen (MISL) players Hòa Phát Hà Nội FC players San Diego Sockers (2009) players Soccer players from Middlesex County, Massachusetts {{PuertoRico-footy-bio-stub