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Andy Dorman was not an odds-on favorite to make it as a professional soccer player.  But the England-born, Wales-bred Dorman has developed from a late-round MLS SuperDraft selection in 2004 into one of the most steady and consistent midfielders on the Revolution.

Coming out of Boston University, Dorman was not an All-American like his Revolution contemporaries Taylor Twellman, Pat Noonan, Clint Dempsey, Michael Parkhurst, Leandro de Oliveira, Jeff Larentowicz, Tony Lochhead and Willie Sims. But like his midfield partner Shalrie Joseph, Dorman’s play blossomed when he arrived in New England and began training in head coach Steve Nicol’s system.

A multi-dimensional midfielder, Dorman - all 6-foot and 160 pounds of him - bided his time as a reserve and late-game substitute in 2004, his rookie season. On a team devastated by injuries, Dorman saw time in 20 games, earning five starts while scoring two goals and one assist.

In his sophomore campaign, Dorman started almost as many games - 19 - as he played in his first year, and upped his scoring totals to two goals and five assists. And while he was often penciled in to the starting 11, Dorman still battled in training for the starting nod, moving back into the role of a substitute as the team pushed into its deep postseason run.

It wasn’t until preseason training began for the 2006 season that Dorman had found a home in the starting lineup. In the first six games of this season, Dorman has collected one goal and two assists and played a vital, stable role in the oft-injured Revolution lineup. With regular midfield players Joe Franchino, Steve Ralston, Daniel Hernandez and Marshall Leonard all missing time this season with various injuries, Dorman has proven the man to fill the gaps in the lineup.

After assisting on the lone goal in the Revs’ season-opening victory at Los Angles - Dempsey’s 33rd minute strike off a free kick - Dorman has played the best soccer of his two-plus professional career. Dorman’s increased composure on the ball complements the box-to-box work rate and excellent runs on and off the ball that have always been hallmarks of his game.

And Dorman credits the change in his play on knowing he’ll be among the first considered for the starting lineup each week.

"Personally, I feel more confident playing now," Dorman said. "A lot of it comes from starting every game."
 
"It’s easier to get in to the flow of the game. When you’re in the starting lineup every game with the same people, you train harder and work harder every chance you get."
 
In the Revs’ two most recent games, Dorman has benefited from that newly developed familiarity with his brethren. His goal against Chivas USA - his first of the season - was New England’s goal of the season, credited by Nicol who claimed the set-up pass by José Cancela was the pass of the year.

The goal tied the game, 1-1, and set up the Revs to come out flying in the second half as the team went on to win the game, 3-1.

"When you play with each other day in and day out, you start to do the same things and you can carry that on to the field on gameday," Dorman said.

One of Dorman’s strongest assets this season has been his versatility in the midfield. Slotted on the right side to start each match this season, he has been moved to center midfield in each of the last two games because of injuries and personnel.

And while his service to the box from the right flank has been valuable, Dorman prefers the center of the field. His preference is silently supported by the fact that five of the team’s seven goals in the last two games have come with Dorman helping set things up from the middle.