Brandon Fricke

Brandon Fricke is an American soccer player who plays for Greenville Triumph SC in USL League One. He is the 2020 USL League One defender of the year.

Career

College and amateur

Born in Grimes, Iowa, Fricke played fours years of soccer in [the United">association football">soccer in [the United States|college soccer] at Butler University between 2011 and 2014, also including a red-shirted year in 2010.
While at college, Fricke also appeared for USL PDL club Des Moines Menace from 2010 to 2014.

Professional

On January 20, 2015, Fricke was drafted 83rd overall in the 2015 [MLS SuperDraft] by Colorado Rapids. Fricke was not signed by Colorado, but joined their United Soccer League affiliate side Charlotte Independence on February 18, 2015.
Fricke played the 2016 and 2017 seasons in Sweden, with two more stints with the Menace.
Fricke joined Lansing Ignite on January 24, 2019, ahead of the inaugural USL League One season.
Lansing Ignite folded following the 2019 season, leading Fricke to sign with Greenville Triumph of USL League One.