September 11, 2009

Quakes acquire defender Bobby Burling from Chivas USA in exchange for a third round pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft. Stay tuned for more info about Burling and insight from the Quakes.

SAN JOSE, Calif. –- The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that the team has acquired defender Bobby Burling from Chivas USA in exchange for a third round draft pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft.

“We are excited to add a young player of the caliber of Bobby Burling to our roster,” said General Manager John Doyle. “He brings great size and strength to our backline. He is also versatile player who can fill multiple positions at the back and even play up front.”

Burling joins the Earthquakes after nearly three seasons with Chivas USA. He has appeared in 23 games in his career, starting 19 of those. He has appeared in three games so far this season. He started his career with Chivas USA in 2007.

The 6-5 defender played for Loyola Marymount University for four years. Burling finished an accomplished career ranked in the top six of the LMU records in goals, assists, and points, and led the team in scoring as a senior despite having switched to central defender from his usual forward position. His final year on the team he was a captain and was named team MVP. He was named All-West Coast Conference three times and was on the NSCAA All-Far West Second Team in 2006 and Third Team in 2004.

Transaction: San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) – Earthquakes acquire D Bobby Burling from Chivas USA in exchange for a third round pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft

Stats provided by MLS Website

2009 season stats GP Goals Assists 3 0 0 name: Bobby Burling position: D height: 6-5 weight:195 Birthdate: October 15, 1984 Hometown: Monument, CO last club:

Regular Season Stats

full bio l year-by-year stats l video highlights

year	club	gp	gs	min	g	a	sht	sog	fc	fs	c	ej
2009	Chivas USA	3	1	151	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0
Career		23	19	1,810	0	0	9	1	21	12	3	0

Highlights

Bobby Burling made his Major League Soccer debut in 2008, and led all center backs on Chivas USA with 1,659 minutes in 20 games (18 starts). The Loyola Marymount University graduate joined Chivas USA as a Developmental Player on April 11, 2007, and played nine games for the Reserve Team during the year (five starts), playing a total of 478 minutes and scoring 2 goals. Born October 15, 1984, in Clear Lake City, Texas, Burling's father was in the Air Force and the family spent time in many locations, including three years in England, but Burling went to high school in Monument, Colorado. At LMU, he majored in Business Marketing and graduated in 3.5 years.