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Which team did Perry Kitchen play for between Jan 2010 and Dec 2010?
Perry Kitchen Perry Kevin Allen Kitchen ( born February 29 , 1992 ) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer . He was part of the Akron Zips side that won the 2010 NCAA Division I Mens Soccer Championship , and was first pick for D.C . United in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft . He played 187 total games and scored 10 goals for D.C. , and won the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S . Open Cup . In March 2016 , he moved to Heart of Midlothian of the Scottish Premiership , who appointed him their captain . After six months with Randers of the Danish Superliga , he returned to MLS with the LA Galaxy in January 2018 . On January 28th , it was announced by the Columbus Crew that Kitchen would be joining them ahead of the 2021 season . This move will mark the first time in his career that he has had back to back stints in MLS and with two different teams . Kitchen was captain of the United States mens national under-17 soccer team at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria . He made his senior international debut in February 2015 and was part of the squad that came fourth at the Copa América Centenario . College and amateur . Born in Indianapolis , Indiana , Kitchen was signed up for soccer by his mother and quickly excelled in the sport , as his local league made him play two age groups higher due to his ability . Two years later he was signed to the Chicago Magic , a team in the U.S . Soccer Development Academy , while remaining in Indiana . He was invited to spend two years in the United States mens national under-17 soccer team camp in Bradenton , Florida and captained the team at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria . In 2010 , he enrolled at University of Akron and played a season for the Akron Zips , who won the 2010 NCAA Division I Mens Soccer Championship under Caleb Porter with other future MLS players such as Darlington Nagbe . He started 25 games for the Zips in 2010 , scoring six goals and adding one assist . He earned an All-MAC First Team selection and scored an unassisted goal on a right-footed blast from 30 yards out during Akrons 2–1 win over the Michigan Wolverines in the national semifinal of the College Cup . Kitchen also made a solitary appearance for USL Premier Development League club Chicago Fire Premier in 2010 . Professional career . D.C . United . Kitchen passed on a trial offer from Belgiums Anderlecht to sign a Generation Adidas contract with MLS . He was selected by D.C . United in the first round ( 3rd overall ) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft . He made his professional debut on March 19 , 2011 in Uniteds 2011 MLS season opener against the Columbus Crew , and scored his first professional goal on May 29 in a 3-2 win over the Portland Timbers . Perry was a finalist for the 2011 Rookie of the Year award , although he was ultimately not selected . He recorded 4 assists for the season of 2013 , which was the record high for the team that year . He was voted D.C . Uniteds Most Valuable Player of the 2013 season . He played all five matches of their 2013 U.S . Open Cup win , including the 1–0 final victory at Real Salt Lake on October 1 . Kitchens deal with D.C . United expired after the 2015 season . Europe . Kitchen signed with Heart of Midlothian on a -year deal on March 9 , 2016 . He made his debut in the Scottish Premiership three days later in a 1–0 win at Dundee , as a 73rd-minute substitute for Sam Nicholson . On September 21 , 2016 , Kitchen was appointed club captain . Kitchen played less often after Ian Cathro was appointed Hearts manager , and he was allowed to leave the club at the end of the season . Kitchen signed for Danish Superliga club Randers on a two-year deal in July 2017 . LA Galaxy . Kitchen returned to the United States when he signed with LA Galaxy in January 2018 . LA acquired his MLS rights from D.C . United in exchange for $100,000 in general allocation money and $200,000 in targeted allocation money . He made his debut on March 4 in the season opener , a 2–1 win over Portland . After the 2020 season , Kitchen was out of contract . Columbus Crew . On January 28 , 2021 , Kitchen signed with the Columbus Crew as a free-agent . On April 15 , 2021 , Kitchen made his debut for the Crew in a CONCACAF Champions League match against Real Esteli . International . Kitchen , who captained the United States mens national under-17 soccer team at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria , also played with the under-20 team . On January 9 , 2015 , Kitchen was called to the senior training camp for the first time . He made his first international appearance on February 8 that year against Panama at the StubHub Center , replacing the injured DeAndre Yedlin for the last 22 minutes of a 2–0 win . He was part of the 23-man squad that Jürgen Klinsmann called up for the Copa América Centenario on home soil in May 2016 . The team came fourth , though he did not play . Honors . Akron Zips - NCAA Mens Division I Soccer Championship : 2010 - Mid-American Conference Regular Season : 2010 - Mid-American Conference Tournament : 2010 D.C . United - Lamar Hunt U.S . Open Cup : 2013 United States - Milk Cup U-20 Tournament : 2010 External links . - Akron profile