Editing Brian Ching (section)

{{Short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name           = Brian Ching
| image          = Brian Ching Testimonial Match Speaking After The Game (cropped).JPG
| caption        = Brian Ching speaks to the crowd at [[BBVA Compass Stadium]] in Houston in December 2013 after his testimonial match
| fullname       = Brian Ching<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf |title=2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: United States |publisher=FIFA |page=32 |date=March 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610174527/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf |archive-date=June 10, 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1978|5|24}}<ref name="Dynamo bio">{{cite news|title=Brian Ching|url=http://www.houstondynamo.com/players/brian-ching|access-date=28 November 2013|newspaper=[[Houston Dynamo]]}}</ref><ref name="ESPNFC bio">{{cite news|title=Brian Ching Bio, News, Stats|url=http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/127238/brian-ching?cc=5901|access-date=28 November 2013|newspaper=[[ESPN FC]]}}</ref>
| birth_place    = [[Haleiwa, Hawaii|Hale'iwa, Hawaii]], United States<ref name="Dynamo bio" /><ref name="ESPNFC bio" />
| height         = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}<ref name="Dynamo bio" /><ref name="ESPNFC bio" />
| position       = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]<ref name="Dynamo bio" /><ref name="ESPNFC bio" />
| currentclub    = 
| clubnumber     = 
| youthyears1    = 1995–1996
| youthclubs1    = [[Kamehameha Schools|Kamehameha Schools-Kapālama]]
| youthyears2    = 1996
| youthclubs2    = Honolulu Bulls
| collegeyears1  = 1996–2000
| college1       = [[Gonzaga Bulldogs]]
| collegecaps1   = 
| collegegoals1  = 
| years1         = 1998–1999
| clubs1         = [[Spokane Shadow]]
| caps1          = 32
| goals1         = 21
| years2         = 2001
| clubs2         = [[LA Galaxy]]
| caps2          = 8
| goals2         = 1
| years3         = 2001
| clubs3         = → [[Seattle Sounders (1994–2008)|Seattle Sounders]] (loan)
| caps3          = 6
| goals3         = 3
| years4         = 2002
| clubs4         = [[Seattle Sounders (1994–2008)|Seattle Sounders]]
| caps4          = 25
| goals4         = 16
| years5         = 2003–2005
| clubs5         = [[San Jose Earthquakes]]
| caps5          = 56 
| goals5         = 25
| years6         = 2006–2013
| clubs6         = [[Houston Dynamo]]
| caps6          = 169
| goals6         = 56
| totalcaps      = 296
| totalgoals     = 122
| nationalyears1 = 2003–2010
| nationalteam1  = [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]
| nationalcaps1  = 45 
| nationalgoals1 = 11
| manageryears1  = 2013
| managerclubs1  = [[Houston Dynamo]] (assistant)
| manageryears2  = 2013–2019
| managerclubs2  = [[Houston Dash]] (managing director)
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Country|{{fb|USA}}}} 
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|soccer]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2007 United States]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2009 United States]]|}}
}}

'''Brian Ching''' (born May 24, 1978) is an American former professional [[Association football|soccer]] player who played for twelve years in [[Major League Soccer]] and represented the [[United States men's national soccer team|U.S. national team]] for eight years.

Ching's professional career began when he was the 16th pick overall by the [[Los Angeles Galaxy]] in the [[2001 Major League Soccer SuperDraft|2001 MLS SuperDraft]], making him the first [[Gonzaga University|Gonzaga]] player and the first player from his native [[Hawaii]] selected in the MLS draft. After winning the [[2001 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup|U.S. Open Cup]] with Los Angeles, Ching was released from the team and played with the [[A-League (1995–2004)|second division]] [[Seattle Sounders (1994–2008)|Seattle Sounders]]. He returned to first division soccer when the [[San Jose Earthquakes]] acquired him in the [[2003 MLS supplemental draft]]. He won an [[MLS Cup]] and [[Supporters' Shield]] with the Earthquakes, collected the [[MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award]], the [[MLS Golden Boot]], and was named to the [[MLS Best XI]].

In 2006, Ching relocated to Houston when the Earthquakes became the [[Houston Dynamo]]. He led the team to back-to-back MLS Cup Championships in [[2006 MLS Cup|2006]] and [[2007 MLS Cup|2007]] and four MLS finals overall. A six-time [[MLS All-Star Game|MLS All-Star]], Ching retired from professional soccer in 2013 as Houston Dynamo's all-time leading scorer.

Ching made his international debut May 26, 2003, becoming the first Hawaiian-born player to represent the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]. He became the first Hawaiian to be named to the U.S. roster for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]], although he did not see any playing time. His only international silverware is the [[2007 Gold Cup]]. Off the field, Ching is a pillar in the Houston community where he is partnered with [[Habitat for Humanity]] to build homes for underprivileged families in the Houston area through fundraising efforts under his program "The House that Ching Built".