Hunter Freeman

Hunter Freeman (born January 8, 1985, in Tyler, Texas) is a retired American soccer player who currently is the director of domestic scouting for FC Cincinnati[1] As a teenager, Freeman trained in residency at the United States Soccer Federation's Bradenton Academy with the United States Under-17 national team.

Freeman led the nation in his junior season with 21 assists, and was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference.

Following the 2004 season, Freeman signed a Generation adidas contract with Major League Soccer and was subsequently selected seventh overall in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids.

After a promising start to his Red Bull career, Freeman was forced to the sidelines due to injury and his form suffered.

He eventually lost his starting role, but by the end of the season he regained his form and contributed to the team's playoff run.

[3] Despite Freeman having already agreed to join IK Start of the Norwegian leagues, Toronto FC gave up two supplemental draft picks to acquire him for four months.

The season culminated in a 1–0 championship game victory over the Atlanta Silverbacks, as the Cosmos were awarded the 2013 NASL Soccer Bowl.

Freeman contributed a goal and two assists in his 26 starts and 2340 minutes of action and was named the Emirates Cosmos Player of the Year for his 2014 performance.