Corbin Waller (born March 26, 1985 in
High Point, North Carolina
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) is a former
American
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soccer
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player.
Career
College and amateur
Waller attended
High Point Central High School and youth soccer with the PSA Stars before going on to play four years of
college soccer
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at the
College of Charleston. He was his college's first choice goalkeeper as a senior in 2006, when he led the conference in total saves (87) and was second in saves per game (4.35).
Professional
Undrafted out of college, Waller spent a year out of the competitive game before he signed with
Houston Dynamo
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of
Major League Soccer
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in March 2008, but never made a first team appearance for the club and was released at the end of the season.
Waller joined
Charlotte Eagles of the
USL Second Division in 2009, but spent his entire first season on the bench without a single minute of playing time. He made his professional debut on May 22, 2010, keeping a clean sheet in a game against the
Real Maryland Monarchs
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.
References
External links
Charlotte Eagles profile
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1985 births
Living people
American men's soccer players
Charleston Cougars men's soccer players
Houston Dynamo FC players
Charlotte Eagles players
USL Second Division players
Soccer players from North Carolina
Men's association football goalkeepers
High Point Central High School alumni