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MLS Chicago Fire Logan Pause at 2007 United Cup!!

Date Posted: 11/15/2007

Charlotte United is pleased to announce that Logan Pause, of the MLS Chicago Fire, will be in attendance at the 2007 United Cup.  Pause will be on hand to distribute champion & finalist trophies at Ramblewood Soccer Complex on Sunday!  Win a trophy and meet an MLS player - what a great opportunity!

Logan Pause Bio
Whether he's on the backline or in the midfield, you know what you'll get when Logan Pause is on the field - a thinking man's player with a workman-like attitude. Despite sitting behind "MLS Originals" Chris Armas, Diego Gutierrez, and Jesse Marsch on the Fire's defensive midfielder depth chart since arriving in Chicago in 2003, the gritty Pause has found a way to work himself onto the field more often than not, as he has averaged 24 MLS games and four Open Cup appearances a year since donning a Fire uniform. Part of that is due to his versatility, as the proud UNC Tarheel has shown his worth both at his familiar defensive midfielder spot and as a dependable right fullback during his first four seasons. A change to jersey #7 is already in the books, and Pause's adaptive nature could continue to pay dividends in '07, as he's earned a long look from Head Coach Dave Sarachan at the right midfield spot during the team's preseason camp. Should the North Carolina native maintain his previous production, the 2003 and 2006 U.S. Open Cup winner will see his statistical marks in games played (96), games started (77) and minutes played (6,712) easily break into the Fire's career top 10 lists.

MLS Experience
2006: Started 19 of his 25 appearances in MLS play and registered one assist in 1,782 minutes of action … Started games at right back, left back, defensive midfielder and right midfielder positions in 2006 … The Fire's 1-0 win on 7-04 vs. KC marked the first time Pause was not penciled into the starting XI in 2006, breaking a streak of 22 straight League starts across the 2005-06 seasons … Appeared in at least 21 matches for a fourth straight season to start his MLS career … His assist on Thiago's 64th min. goal on 4-30 @ NE helped the Fire to a 2-1 win that broke a nine-game losing streak at Gillette Stadium … MLS Cup Playoffs: Did not play in the MLS postseason due to injury (R meniscus surgery) … Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: Started in three of his four appearances in the 2006 USOC, logging 287 minutes and helping the Fire to a fourth title in the tournament … Went the full 90 min. on 9-27 vs. LA in helping the Fire to a 3-1 win and a 4th USOC title … MLS Reserve Division: Started in all five of his appearances for the Fire Reserves, playing 290 minutes while serving as the squad's captain.

2005: Shifted from his usual defensive midfield spot to right-sided defender, where he collected career highs in games played (27), games started (24) and minutes (2,094) … His two assists also tied his career-high mark … Missed most of 2005 preseason after undergoing Athletic Pubalgia surgery on 1-31-05 … Recorded his first assist of 2005 on 6-04 vs. CHV … Tallied his second assist of the season - and first career GWA - on 9-17 @ CLB, assisting on Chris Rolfe's decisive goal in the 84', helping the "Men in Red" to a crucial 2-1 victory … MLS Cup Playoffs: Went the full 90 minutes on 10-21 vs. DCU in Game One of the 2005 Eastern Conference Semifinal Series and on 10-30 @ DC in the Fire's 4-0 victory in Game Two … Played every minute of the Fire's heartbreaking loss on 11-06 @ NE in the Eastern Conference Championship … Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: Played in three of the Fire's Open Cup games in 2005, including three starts, and logged 267 minutes in the competition … MLS Reserve Division: Served as captain in all five of his starting appearances with the Fire Reserves, notching 414 minutes played.

2004: Started 19 of his 21 appearances in MLS play while notching the first two assists of his MLS career … Recorded his second assist of the season on 9-4 vs. DC by assisting on Kelly Gray's tally in the 83' of the Fire's 3-1 win … Recorded his first career assist on 6-19 vs. SJ by assisting on Nate Jaqua's goal in the 7', helping the Fire to a 1-1 draw … Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: Was one of seven players to start all four games for the Fire in Open Cup play and registered 391 of a possible 398 min. en route to the club's fourth appearance in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final in the team's seven years … Started and played 88 min. on 9-22 @ KC in the Fire's 1-0 OT loss in the 2004 U.S. Open Cup Final … CONCACAF Champions Cup: Started all four of the Fire's Champions Cup matches against San Juan Jabloteh (TRI) in the quarterfinals and Saprissa (CRC) in the semifinals, registering 282 min. in his debut appearance in the regional club championship.

2003: Was Chicago's third round selection (24th overall) in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft … Appeared in 23 matches for the Fire and helped the team capture the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title for the third time in team history, while also helping the team to its first ever MLS Supporters Shield and Eastern Conference crown … Made his MLS debut on 4-19 @ DC, starting and playing all 100 min. and helping the Fire to a 0-0 draw at RFK Stadium … Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: Made two substitute appearances for the Fire in U.S. Open Cup play, logging 54 min. in the competition … Made his Open Cup debut on 8-6 @ MIL (A) by replacing Chris Armas and playing 25 min. in the Fire's 4-1 fourth round win … MLS Cup Playoffs: Made his lone post-season appearance on 11-9 vs. DC, coming in for Jesse Marsch and playing 11 min., as Chicago advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 2-0 win in Leg 2 of the East Semifinals.

College
2002: Carolina's 2002 co-captain (along with Matt Crawford) … All-ACC and All-American candidate … Named First-team All-ACC … Unselfishly moved from midfielder to central defender and became one of the best defenders in the ACC … Often moved forward to offensive midfield late in games when the Tar Heels needed a goal.

2001: Helped lead Carolina to the 2001 Men's College Cup title, the team's first in its history … Second-team All-ACC performer … Expected to miss the 2001 season after tearing the miniscus in his left knee and undergoing surgery just prior to the season … Returned to the lineup in the eighth game of the year versus Duke, scoring the GWG in Carolina's 1-0 victory … Finished the season with nine points (4g, 1a) … Named to the Dean's List and ACC Honor Roll.

2000: One of the top freshmen in the ACC … Appeared in 22 games, starting 20 … Finished the season with 13 points (4g, 5a) … Scored his first collegiate goal on 9-7, notching the game-winner in a 1-0 win over Campbell … Dean's List and ACC Honor Roll student.

International
Pause appeared in four of the U.S. Under-23's five matches in the 2004 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico in February 2004, helping the side to an appearance in the semifinals of the competition … Started in the U-23s semifinal match vs. MEX on 2-10 (0-4 L) and the consolation match vs. HON on 2-12 (1-1 T, 2-4 L in PK's)… Appeared as a substitute in a pair of pool play matches on 2-3 vs. PAN (4-3 W) and 2-7 vs. HON (4-3 W) … Also a former member of the U.S. U-16 and U-18 National Teams.

High School/Club
Honor roll student and four-year letterman at Jordan High School in Durham, N.C … Named a Parade All-American as a senior … A regular on the regional ODP team … Member of the N.C. ODP team from 1993-99 and its captain from 1995-99 … A unanimous choice for District Player of the Year in 1999 … Conference and Region player of the year … Two-time team captain for JHS … Played club soccer for Carolina United and the CASL Red Caps.

Personal
Full name is Logan Allen Pause … Parents are Katherine and Michael … Considers his professional debut with the Fire in 2003 as his best soccer moment … Attempts to pattern his game after fellow Fire midfielder Chris Armas … Coaches youth soccer for the Chicago Kickers … Enjoys cycling and cooking in his free time … Favorite TV shows are The Office and 24, while favorite movies include Braveheart and Dumb & Dumber…Born on August 22, 1981, in Raleigh, NC.