Jay Nolly (born January 2, 1982) is an American former professional

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player who played as a

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College

Nolly played

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where he backstopped the Hoosiers to back-to-back national championships in

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and

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and Its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ...

and was named All-

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in his last three seasons.

Professional career

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drafted Nolly in the second round of the 2005 MLS SuperDraft and he saw limited action with the team in his rookie season. After the 2006 season, he was dealt to D.C. United in a deal that involved

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and Nick Rimando. He had trials at

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of Scotland and Dinamo Bucharest of Romania, but eventually signed with United in February 2007. He was later waived by D.C. United in January 2008 to make room for incoming transfers from South America. He signed with the Vancouver Whitecaps on January 23, 2008. On October 12, 2008, he helped the Whitecaps capture their second USL First Division Championship beating the Puerto Rico Islanders 2–1 in Vancouver On December 16, 2008, the Vancouver Whitecaps announced the re-signing of Nolly for the 2009 season. On December 5, 2011, Chicago Fire announced they acquired Nolly in exchange for their first round selection in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft. After the conclusion of the 2012 season, Chicago declined the 2013 option on Nolly's contract and he entered the

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. Nolly went undrafted and became a free agent.

Honors

Vancouver Whitecaps

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Championship:

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Indiana University

* NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship:

Individual

* USSF D-2 Pro League Goalkeeper of the Year:

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* USSF D-2 Pro League Best XI:

References

External links

Chicago Fire biography
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nolly, Jay 1982 births Living people American expatriate sportspeople in Canada American expatriate men's soccer players American men's soccer players Chicago Fire FC players D.C. United players Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada Men's association football goalkeepers Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer players Real Salt Lake players Soccer players from Orlando, Florida Major League Soccer players USL First Division players Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010) players Vancouver Whitecaps FC players USSF Division 2 Professional League players Real Salt Lake draft picks