Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Nicholas Noble | ||
Date of birth | September 1, 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
|
Harrisburg City Islanders | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2006 | West Virginia Mountaineers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005 | Bradenton Academics | 4 | (0) |
2006 | West Virginia Chaos | 11 | (0) |
2007–2009 | Chicago Fire | 0 | (0) |
2009 | Austin Aztex | 5 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Ljungskile SK | 59 | (0) |
2012– | Harrisburg City Islanders | 121 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 1, 2016. |
Nicholas Noble (born September 1, 1984 in Charleston, West Virginia) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Harrisburg City Islanders in the United Soccer League.
Noble grew up in Damascus, Maryland, played college soccer at West Virginia University from 2003 to 2006, where he was a four-year starter for the Mountaineers appearing in 80 matches. He was named Big East Conference Goalkeeper of the Year in 2006 under first-year head coach Marlon LeBlanc. During his college years he also played with both Bradenton Academics and West Virginia Chaos in the USL Premier Development League.
Noble was drafted in the first round, 7th overall, by the Chicago Fire in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft. He made his professional debut on July 1, 2008, in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against Cleveland City Stars, but never made an MLS appearance for the Fire prior to his release on June 26, 2009.
On December 13, 2009 Swedish Superettan club Ljungskile SK confirmed that they had signed Nick Noble. He quickly established himself as the club's top goal keeper and appeared in 59 league matches for Ljungskile. On December 22, 2011 Noble announced to his fans in Sweden that he had signed a contract to return to his home country and play for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. On February 29, 2012, Noble was waived so the Galaxy could sign Bill Gaudette.