10/22/2011 LOUISVILLE v RUTGERSLouisville v Rutgers 12/11/2010 A Season in Photos: 2010 Louisville Men's SoccerA Season in Photos: 2010 Louisville Men's Soccer 12/11/2010 NCAA COLLEGE CUP | SATURDAY TRAININGLouisville Men's Soccer NCAA College Cup Saturday Training Simon Bird enters his second season with the Louisville Cardinals. Bird returned to his alma mater as a volunteer assistant in 2009. After playing five years of semiprofessional soccer and working as a high school physical education teacher in England, Bird returned to the United States in September. Along with his duties at Louisville, Bird is also the academy director at the Thoroughbreds Soccer Club. He coaches the club's U 10, U11 and U16 boy's teams. Bird began his professional career in England playing for the Gainsborough Trinity from 2004-2009. He had a short stint with the North Ferriby United before returning to Louisville. Bird is currently playing for the Louisville Lightning. A former Cardinal standout, Bird played three seasons for the Cardinals. Bird ranks third on the career goals list with 25 goals. His senior year Bird was named the 2003 Conference USA Player of the year. Bird led the conference in scoring with 29 points his final season. Bird scored double digit goals his sophomore season with 11 and his senior season with 12. He ranks fourth on the season lists in points and goals. Bird earned his bachelor's degree in health and human performance from the University of Louisville in 2003. |
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