Islanders Sign Former FC Dallas 1st Round Draft Pick, Mechanicsburg Native Bobby Warshaw
March 16, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Penn FC News Release
Harrisburg, PA (March 16, 2016) - A former MLS Super Draft first round pick and hometown star is returning Central Pennsylvania to suit up for City Islanders Football Club in 2016.
Bobby Warshaw, a Mechanicsburg Area High School standout, will join the Islanders' midfield after spending the last three years in Europe as a part of several different leagues.
Professional career:
Warshaw was originally drafted 17th overall in 2011 by FC Dallas, where he appeared in 32 games in two years. In 2013 he scored eight goals in nine appearances while on loan with Swedish Superettan Club Angelholms before signing a one-year contract with GAIS of the same league. He played 16 games will GAIS and tallied two goals. At the end of his Swedish contract Warshaw moved to the Norwegian League and played 32 games for two different clubs.
High School and College:
While at Mechanicsburg, Warshaw was named Gatorade Player of the Year twice and was named the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association's Player of the Year in 2006. In 2005 he was selected to the U-17 U.S. National Team.
The midfielder, debuted for the USA U-17 National Team in 2005 against Honduras. He scored his first goal for the National Team in 2007 against Venezuela in the Pan-American Games held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. USA ended-up winning the match 2-1 thanks for Warshaw's game-winner.
Warshaw left Mechanicsburg and attended college at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. He played over 55 games at both forward and defense during his college career. In 2010, his senior year, Warshaw was a semi-finalist for the Hermann Trophy (USA college player of the year), all while leading his team to a round of 16 bid in the NCAA tournament.
The signing of Warshaw gives City two players who have spent time on an MLS roster. Aaron Wheeler, who signed with City last week, has played for Union in past seasons. This is the seventh official signee for the Islanders for the 2016 season.
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The Islanders 2016 Home Opener is set for Friday, April 22nd against Louisville City FC at FNB Field, City Island, Harrisburg. Fans can purchase tickets at www.cityislanders.com or by calling Anthony Catalani II, Director of Tickets and Fan Development at 717-441-4625 (GOAL).
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