Brian Ching
97Current ability
135Potential ability
—Reputation (calc)
Personal
- Full name
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- First name
- Brian
- Last name
- Ching
- Common name
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- Date of birth
- 24 May 1978 age 39 at game start
- Place of birth
- Hale'iwa (HI)
- Nationality
- United States
- Height
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- Weight
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Contract
- Club
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- Job
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- Contract type
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- Joined club
- 31 Dec 2013
- Contract starts
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- Contract expires
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- Weekly wage
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- Needs work permit
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- Retired
- 8 Dec 2013 (Total player retirement)
Staff attributes
Coaching
- Attacking12
- Defending10
- Mental13
- Tactical9
- Technical8
- GK distribution1
- GK handling1
- GK shot stopping1
Mental
- Determination15
Personality
- Adaptability14
- Ambition8
- Controversy5
- Loyalty14
- Pressure12
- Professionalism14
- Sportsmanship14
- Temperament12
Staff profile
- Coaching badge
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- Best job (calc)
- Scout · 150
- Coaching style
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- Preferred mentality
- —
- Preferred playing style
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- Preferred pressing style
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- Personality (calc)
- Fairly Determined
Job ratings
| Job | Rating | Stars | Wants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scout | 150 | 20 | |
| Coach First Team | 111 | 20 | |
| Assistant Manager First Team | 107 | 18 | |
| Head of Youth Development | 105 | 19 | |
| Manager First Team | 86 | 15 | |
| Director of football | 8 | — | |
| Physio First Team | 8 | — | |
| Fitness Coach First Team | 8 | — | |
| Data Analyst First Team | 8 | — | |
| Sports Scientist First Team | 8 | — | |
| Gk Coach First Team | 2 | — |
Coaching stars
| Overall |
Playing career
15
Honours
| Winner | MLS Cup | 3× | 2003, 2006, 2007 |
| Winner | North American Gold Cup | 1× | 2007 |
| Winner | MLS Supporters' Shield | 1× | 2005 |
| Winner | US Cup | 1× | 2001 |
| Runner-Up | MLS Cup | 1× | 2012 |
| Runner-Up | North American Gold Cup | 1× | 2009 |
| Runner-Up | SuperLiga | 1× | 2008 |
International
| Nation | Caps | Goals | U21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United StatesDebut 26 May 2003 v Wales | 45 | 11 | 0 / 0 |
Awards
5
Career highlights
9
| 1 Dec 2012 | Runner-Up | Houston Dynamo | MLS Cup |
| 2009 | Runner-Up | United States | North American Gold Cup |
| 2008 | Runner-Up | Houston Dynamo | SuperLiga |
| 2007 | Winner | United States | North American Gold Cup |
| 2007 | Winner | Houston Dynamo | MLS Cup |
| 2006 | Winner | Houston Dynamo | MLS Cup |
| 2005 | Winner | San Jose Earthquakes | MLS Supporters' Shield |
| 2003 | Winner | San Jose Earthquakes | MLS Cup |
| 2001 | Winner | LA Galaxy | US Cup |
Favourite clubs
| Houston Dynamo | Player | 90 |
Favourite people
| Frank Yallop | 80 | |
| Bobby Boswell | Teammate/Former Teammate | 75 |
| Dominic Kinnear | 65 |
Disliked people
| Jamison Olave | 75 | |
| Bob Bradley | 75 | |
| Sigi Schmid | 45 |
Disliked clubs
| LA Galaxy | 50 |