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  dateofbirth 21 October , 1980
  cityofbirth Port Of Spain
  countryofbirth Trinidad & Tobago
  currentclub Los Angeles Galaxy
  clubnumber 26
  position forward
  years 1999-2000<br>2000-01<br>2002-04<br>2004<br>2005<br>2006<br>2006-<br>
  clubs Futgof (T&T)<br>Adsanjonense (POR)<br> San Juan Jabloteh <br> MetroStars <br> Columbus Crew <br> Colorado Rapids <br> Los Angeles Galaxy
  caps(goals) x (x)<br>x (x)<br>x (37)<br>18 (6)<br>22 (4)<br>1 (0)<br>3 (2)
  nationalyears 2002-
  nationalcaps(goals) 35 (11)
  pcupdate 26 April 2006
  ntupdate 17 April 2006


Cornell Glen (born October 21 , 1980 in Port Of Spain ) is a Trinidad And Tobago Football (soccer) player, who currently plays Striker for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer .

Glen began his professional career in 1999 with Trinidad club Futgof . After two years with Futgof, Glen moved to Portugal, where he played for Adsanjonense . After playing slightly over a season there, he returned to Trinidad and Tobago, where he joined CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh . Glen dominated the league with Jabloteh, leading the club to two consecutive league championships in 2002 and 2003, while registering 11 and 26 goals in the respective seasons.

After scoring a hat trick in the CONCACAF Champions Cup March 17, 2004 against the Chicago Fire , Glen was bought by the MetroStars . In his first season, Glen made a significant impact, despite playing having to compete for playing time on a very crowded MetroStars front line, registering six goals and two assists.

Glen was traded to F.C. Dallas after the year for a first round pick in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft , but as the club acquired Carlos Ruiz , he could not find any playing time on the crowded front line. Glen was dealt to the Columbus Crew early in the 2005 season for a future draft pick without ever suiting up for Dallas. After scoring four goals for the Crew, he was on the move again after the season, being dealt to the Colorado Rapids for Ritchie Kotschau . Glen played only one game for the Rapids, the opener of the 2006 season, before a trade to the Galaxy.

Glen (whose name is often spelled "Glenn" in FIFA match reports) has been a regular for , making 35 full appearances as of April 2006 and being named to the roster for the 2006 FIFA World Cup .


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