Alan Koger

How Acquired: Drafted by the Revolution in the third round (54th overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft

A strong striker with a tireless motor and a knack for finishing off his own chances … brings a physical presence to the field and is very difficult to knock off the ball … can finish with either right or left foot while holding defenders off … Twitter account: @AlanKoger12.

2011: Did not make a regular-season appearance. Made 10 appearances in MLS Reserve League games, including nine starts: eight at forward and one at center back. Scored two goals. Notched a goal in the first minute at New York (June 10), the eventual game-winning goal. Added a 27th-minute goal against Philadelphia (July 18). Started at center back against Toronto (Sept. 2). Made appearances in both of the team’s U.S. Open Cup Play-In matches … on as a second-half substitute in the team’s MLS Play-In round game at D.C. (April 26), and later scored the game-winning goal in the 69th minute after earlier assisting on Kheli Dube’s second goal of the game in the 47th minute. Started against Kansas City (May 25).

COLLEGE: A four-year contributor for William & Mary at forward, scoring 29 goals and adding 10 assists in 83 career appearances (63 starts) … left William & Mary ranked in the top 10 in career shots (190) and career game-winning goals (9) … was named First-Team All-CAA in 2010 after earning Second Team honors in 2009 and a CAA All-Rookie Team selection in 2007 … led the Tribe in scoring as a senior with nine goals and 20 points … his nine goals were the third-most in the CAA … redshirted his freshman season … appeared in two NCAA Tournament matches as a sophomore (2008) against Winthrop and Wake Forest … as a senior, helped boost William & Mary to a No. 9 national ranking during the season.

PERSONAL: Son of Elbert and Jantje Koger … enjoys playing basketball, football and fishing in his free time … studied kinesiology … mother was born in Holland, as were both of his older brothers.