Biography of Columbus' Kirk Urso
Date of birth : March 6, 1990
Place of birth : Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
Date of death : August 5, 2012 (aged 22)
Place of death : Columbus, Ohio, United States
Height : 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position : Midfielder
Youth career
2005–2007 IMG Soccer Academy
2008–2011 North Carolina Tar Heels
Senior career
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2008–2009 Carolina Dynamo 25 (4)
2010 Chicago Fire Premier 16 (5)
2012 Columbus Crew 6 (0)
National team
2007 United States U17 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
Kirk Urso (March 6, 1990 – August 5, 2012) was an American soccer player. He played for Carolina Dynamo, Chicago Fire Premier, and Columbus Crew, and also represented the United States under-17s. He died at the age of 22.
Career
College and amateur
Urso played college soccer at the University of North Carolina. He was a 2011 NSCAA All-South Region First Team selection, While at Carolina, he started 80 of the 91 matches in which he appeared, tallying 15 goals and 24 assists. He scored in each quarter final of the College Cup as a Freshman, Sophomore and Junior, and as a Senior, captained the Tar Heels to a 2011 NCAA Men’s College Cup final 1-0 victory over Charlotte and was named to the All-Tournament Team. While in college, Urso spent a semester in Europe training with both Bolton Wanderers and Borussia Dortmund.
Professional
Professional
The Columbus Crew selected Urso the first round (No. 10 overall) of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft and signed him on March 1, 2012. He joined college teammate Ben Speas with the Crew and made his first appearance during the season opener in Colorado, playing a full 90 minutes. He missed May 2012 after sustaining a groin injury.
International
Urso played for the United States in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2007.
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