Rochester Rhinos News Release -- www.rhinossoccer.com
Monday, March 28, 2011
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Rhinos have announced that they have come to terms with defender Quavas Kirk. The 22-year-old Kirk brings to Rochester 43 appearances in Major League Soccer with the L.A. Galaxy and D.C. United as well as 33 games with the Minnesota Thunder and Portland Timbers of the USL First Division.
Kirk originally was drafted in the third round (34th overall) of the 2005 MLS SuperDraft by the Los Angeles Galaxy. In 2006, he made his MLS debut tallying his first professional goal in U.S. Open Cup play in a 2-0 win over Dallas Roma.
In February, 2008, the Aurora, Illinois native was traded to D.C. United where he would score his first career league goal on August 23, 2008 in a 3-0 DC win over the Colorado Rapids.
The 6-foot-1, 185-pound player was waived by D.C. United early in 2009 and picked up by the Minnesota Thunder. There he appeared in 15 matches before signing with the Portland Timbers in December, 2009.
In addition to MLS and USL play, Kirk was a standout in the United States' under-17 national team, scoring 22 goals in 53 games. He also played in the 2005 U-17 World Championships.
PRESEASON EXHIBITIONS
The Rhinos host the University of Buffalo in a preseason exhibition this Thursday, March 31 beginning at 4 p.m. They will take the field again on Sunday, April 3 when they host the Pittsburgh Riverhounds at 3 p.m. Both matches are open to the public and admission is free.