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Adin Brown

Adin Brown, American soccer player

Born
May 27, 1978
Age in 2026
48
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1978

About Adin Brown

Adin Brown (born May 27, 1978) is an American soccer coach and former player. He is currently the goalkeeping coach for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer. == Youth and High School == Born in Pleasant Hill, California, Brown attended De La Salle High School in Concord, California. He started for the 1996 soccer team which is now in the Hall of Fame at De La Salle. The 1996 De La Salle team is the only team in school history to have a perfect record, while letting in no goals in the regular season. Only 3 goals were let in during the playoffs. == Career == === College === A highly touted prospect and a starting goalkeeper for the United States in the run-up prior to the 2000 Summer Olympics, Brown played college soccer at the College of William and Mary. In 1999, he became only the third goalkeeper in NCAA history (Tony Meola and Brad Friedel were the other two) to be named NCAA First Team All-American twice. === Professional === The Colorado Rapids then made Brown the third overall pick of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft. Rosenborg BK of the Eliteserien bid $1M for Brown's services, but the bid was rejected.

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Career and life highlights

Adin Brown timeline

  1. The 1996 De La Salle team is the only team in school history to have a perfect record, while letting in no goals in the regular season.
  2. In 1999, he became only the third goalkeeper in NCAA history (Tony Meola and Brad Friedel were the other two) to be named NCAA First Team All-American twice.
  3. The trade saw Valderrama, goalkeeper Scott Garlick and defender Ritchie Kotschau sent to Colorado for Brown, defender Scott Vermillion and the Rapids' first-round pick in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft.

The world when Adin Brown was born

Adin Brown was born in 1978. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1978

  • #1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
  • Top movieThe Deer Hunter
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
  • Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
  • Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
  • Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
  • Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
  • World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
  • U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Adin Brown's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19782026
Gas$0.63$3.45/gal
Average home$55,700$435,000
Average income$17,730$67,500
Minimum wage$2.65$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.34$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population222.6M341 million

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