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{{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".

==Early life==
<!-- NEEDS CITATION: Ching is of Chinese descent via his grandfather, who came from [[Guangdong]]. His last name "Ching" in [[Chinese language|Chinese]] is written as "程". -->

Ching lost his father, Francis, to cancer on December 25, 1992, when he was 14 years old.<ref name="chronodds">{{cite news|last=Ortiz|first=Jose de Jesus|title=For Dynamo's Ching, life all about overcoming odds|url=http://www.chron.com/default/article/For-Dynamo-s-Ching-life-all-about-overcoming-odds-2275428.php|access-date=28 November 2013|newspaper=[[Houston Chronicle]]|date=17 November 2011}}</ref> Stephanie Whalen, Ching's mother, raised him and his two brothers as a single parent.<ref name="chronmom">{{cite news|last=Ortiz|first=Jose de Jesus|title=Lady who built Brian Ching loves House that Ching Built|url=http://blog.chron.com/sportsupdate/2012/05/lady-who-built-brian-ching-loves-house-that-ching-built/|access-date=28 November 2013|newspaper=[[Houston Chronicle]]|date=13 May 2012|archive-date=3 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203085745/http://blog.chron.com/sportsupdate/2012/05/lady-who-built-brian-ching-loves-house-that-ching-built/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ching did not play soccer until he was seven years old, agreeing to only if his mother would coach.<ref name="chronodds" />

Ching attended [[Kamehameha Schools|Kamehameha Schools Kapālama High School]] in [[Honolulu]] and played in the soccer team in his junior and senior year. He was named as the [[Interscholastic League of Honolulu]]'s MVP during his senior year with 14 goals and six assists.<ref name="gonzagahall">{{cite news|last=Gonzaga Athletics|title=Gonzaga's Brian Ching Inducted Into WCC Hall Of Honor|url=http://www.gozags.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=26400&ATCLID=205171111|access-date=28 November 2013|newspaper=[[Gonzaga Bulldogs|Gonzaga Athletics]]|date=4 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203021639/http://www.gozags.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=26400&ATCLID=205171111|archive-date=2013-12-03|url-status=dead}}</ref> His junior year he was a second team All-ILH selection.<ref name="gonzagahall" />

During his last year of high school Ching played with the Honolulu Bulls Soccer Club, a club team, and traveled to tournaments on the mainland where he was noticed by the Gonzaga coaching staff.<ref name="Dynamo bio" /><ref>{{cite news|title=Bulls Alumni|url=http://www.hscbulls.com/BullsAlumni.htm|access-date=28 November 2013|newspaper=Honolulu Bulls Soccer Club|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131201072159/http://www.hscbulls.com/BullsAlumni.htm|archive-date=1 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> He went on to play for the [[Gonzaga Bulldogs men's soccer]] program under head coach Einar Thorarinsson, whom Ching credits "for believing in him and providing him the skills to grow and mature to be able to compete at the next level."<ref name="gonzagahall" />

During his collegiate career, Ching played for the [[Spokane Shadow]] of the [[Premier Development Soccer League]] (where Gonzaga coach Einar Thorarinsson was also the coach of the Shadow) and set a total of 21 goals during his stint in the 1998 and 1999 seasons.<ref>{{Citation
| url = http://www.spokaneshadow.com/stats.htm
| title = Shadow All-Time Stats Leaders 
| access-date = December 15, 2013
| publisher  = Spokane Shadow Soccer Club
| year   = 2005
| author = [[Spokane Shadow]]
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061214200958/http://www.spokaneshadow.com/stats.htm
| archive-date = 2006-12-14
}}</ref> Ching was named the PDSL rookie of the year in 1998.<ref>{{Citation
| year       =2013
| title       =2013 USL Media Guide
| publisher       =[[United Soccer Leagues]]
| page       =152
| url       =http://www.uslsoccer.com/docs/2013%20USL%20Media%20Guide_Web.pdf
| access-date       =December 15, 2013
| url-status       =dead
| archive-url       =https://web.archive.org/web/20131207053310/http://www.uslsoccer.com/docs/2013%20USL%20Media%20Guide_Web.pdf
| archive-date       =December 7, 2013
}}</ref>

===Collegiate career===
Ching joined the Bulldogs for the 1996 season, and as a freshman played in 18 matches with five starts.<ref name="gonzagahall" /> He finished second on the team in scoring with 12 points on three goals and six assists.<ref name="gonzagahall" /> As a sophomore, he appeared in 16 matches with 14 starts and was second on the team behind [[West Coast Conference]] Player of the Year and teammate Jeff McAllister with 10 goals and 23 points, ranking fifth in the WCC in both categories.<ref name="gonzagahall" /> The 10 goals were second on the all-time Gonzaga single-season list and his 23 points were third on the all-time GU list.<ref name="gonzagahall" /> He earned All-WCC second-team honors.<ref name="gonzagahall" />

His junior season was cut short by a knee injury suffered in the season opener, then re-injured in the next match, and received a [[Redshirt (college sports)|medical redshirt]] year.<ref name="gonzagahall" /> Ching missed the entire 1998 season after surgery to repair injured meniscus in right knee.<ref name="Dynamo bio" /><ref name="chingsite">{{cite news|title=About Brian|url=http://www.brianching.com/about/|access-date=28 November 2013|newspaper=BrianChing.com}}</ref>

The injury bug continued to plague Ching in the summer of 1999 when he was kicked in the cheek and eye while playing for the [[Spokane Shadow]] of the [[Premier Development League|USL]], the injury requiring surgery.<ref name="gonzagahall" /> Despite that injury, Ching was ready for the Bulldogs season opener and went on to start 17 of 18 matches.<ref name="gonzagahall" /> He scored 13 goals and had 8 assists for 34 points.<ref name="gonzagahall" /> The 13 goals were third on the all-time GU single-season list, the 34 points second.<ref name="gonzagahall" /> He scored his first goal of the season in a 2–2 tie against 11th-ranked [[Washington Huskies]], got the insurance goal in a 3–1 victory over 7th-ranked [[Stanford Cardinal|Stanford]] and had a pair of goals against 4th-ranked [[San Diego Toreros|University of San Diego]] in 4–2 home victory.<ref name="gonzagahall" /> He earned All-WCC first-team honors.<ref name="gonzagahall" />

His final season of 2000, Ching missed three matches with an injury but still scored eight goals and recorded 22 points.<ref name="gonzagahall" /> He was named All-WCC first team and earned All-Far West Region first-team honors.<ref name="gonzagahall" /> Ching finished his Gonzaga career with 34 goals, which still ties him third on the all-time GU list, and his 23 assists are a Gonzaga career record.<ref name="gonzagahall" /> Ching's 91 career points are still tied for second on the Gonzaga charts.<ref name="gonzagahall" /> With Ching, the Bulldogs were back-to-back co-champions of the West Coast Conference in 1997 and 1998.<ref>{{cite news|title=West Coast Conference Record Book|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/west/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/MSOCRecordBook.pdf|access-date=28 November 2013|newspaper=[[West Coast Conference]]|archive-date=22 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122231027/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/west/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/MSOCRecordBook.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ching majored in accounting.<ref name="Dynamo bio" /><ref name="chingsite" />

==Club career==

===Los Angeles Galaxy (2001) and Seattle Sounders (2001–2002)===
{{Rquote|right|My first year in the league, I'm on the team with Cobi Jones, Cienfuegos, Alexi Lalas, Robin Fraser, Kevin Hartman, Matt Reis, Sasha Victorine, and Brian Mullan. For those guys to all be on one team my first year in the league, now that I look back on it, that was pretty special. Significant guys that have done a lot for U.S. soccer, to be on that team was a gift for me.|Brian Ching on his first year in MLS<ref>{{cite interview
 |subject        =Brian Ching
 
 |interviewer    =Sebastian Salazar
 |title          =The MLS Experience – 1-on-1 with Brian Ching: Part Two 
 |url            =https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgZxtomJNpQ
 |work        =[[Houston Dynamo]] on [[YouTube]]
 |location           =Houston, Texas
 |date           =December 4, 2013
 |access-date     =December 16, 2013
 }}</ref>}}

Ching began his professional career when the [[Los Angeles Galaxy]] drafted him as the 16th overall pick of the [[2001 MLS SuperDraft]].<ref name="2001superdraft">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2001|title=MLS SuperDraft Tracker 2001|work=MLSsoccer.com|publisher=[[Major League Soccer]]|access-date=December 11, 2013|archive-date=January 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122231029/https://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2001|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="LAdraft">{{Cite web|url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/club/history/superdraft|title=LA Galaxy Draft History|work=lagalaxy.com|publisher=[[Los Angeles Galaxy]]|access-date=December 11, 2013|archive-date=January 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122231028/https://www.lagalaxy.com/club/history/superdraft|url-status=dead}}</ref> Los Angeles chose midfielder [[Brian Mullan]] and forward [[Isaias Bardales Jr.]] in the first round, 9th and 11th respectively, before picking Ching with their fourth pick in the second round.<ref name="2001superdraft" /> Ching was the first ever [[Native Hawaiians|Hawaiian]] selected in the MLS draft.<ref name="gonzagahall" />

Ching joined a roster that included [[National Soccer Hall of Fame|U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame]] players [[Cobi Jones]], [[Alexi Lalas]], and [[Paul Caligiuri]], Mexico's top World Cup scorer [[Luis Hernández (footballer, born 1968)|Luis Hernández]], [[Mauricio Cienfuegos]], [[Ezra Hendrickson]], [[Danny Califf]], [[Kevin Hartman]] and was coached by [[Sigi Schmid]]. Ching wore the number 9 jersey with Los Angeles.<ref name="LAalumni">{{Cite web|url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/club/alumni/roster|title=LA Galaxy Alumni Roster|work=lagalaxy.com|publisher=[[Los Angeles Galaxy]]|access-date=December 11, 2013|archive-date=January 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122231033/https://www.lagalaxy.com/club/alumni/roster|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ching made his MLS debut against San Jose on April 7, 2001, as a member of the starting lineup.<ref name="GalaxyWaiveChing">{{Citation
| url = http://www.lagalaxy.com/r20020213.html
| title = L.A. Galaxy Waive Brian Ching
| access-date = December 14, 2013
| publisher  = [[Los Angeles Galaxy]]
| year   = 2002
| author = Los Angeles Galaxy Communications
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20020817141705/http://www.lagalaxy.com/r20020213.html
| archive-date=August 17, 2002
}}</ref> During the [[2001 Major League Soccer season|2001 season]], Ching appeared in eight games (starting one) and recorded one goal and one assist.<ref name="LA01stats">{{Cite web|url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/stats/season?season_year=2001&season_type=REG&group=GOALS&op=Search&form_id=mls_stats_individual_form|title=2001 LA Galaxy Statistics| work=lagalaxy.com| publisher=[[Los Angeles Galaxy]]|access-date=December 11, 2013}}</ref>

Ching started and played the full match in his [[Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup|U.S. Open Cup]] debut, a 5–0 victory over the [[Nashville Metros]] at [[Titan Stadium (Cal State Fullerton)|Titan Stadium]] on June 27, 2001, in the second round.<ref>{{Citation
| url = http://mlsnet.com/special/opencup01/rd2_0627la.html
| title = Galaxy Crush Nashville in Second Round
| access-date = December 14, 2013
| publisher = [[Major League Soccer]]
| year = 2001
| author = MLSNet.com
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20010713085309/http://mlsnet.com/special/opencup01/rd2_0627la.html
| archive-date = July 13, 2001
| url-status = dead
}}</ref> Ching went the full 90 again in Los Angeles' 3–1 victory over the [[Seattle Sounders (1994–2008)|Seattle Sounders Select]] where he provided the assist to Isaias Bardales' 81st-minute goal, the Galaxy's third of the match.<ref>{{Citation
| url = http://www.mlsnet.com/special/opencup01/rd3_0711la.html
| title = Galaxy Advance to Open Cup Quarterfinals
| access-date = December 14, 2013
| publisher = [[Major League Soccer]]
| year = 2001
| author = MLSNet.com
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20010714174149/http://www.mlsnet.com/special/opencup01/rd3_0711la.html
| archive-date = July 14, 2001
| url-status = dead
}}</ref> Those would be Ching's only appearances in the 2001 tournament as the Los Angeles Galaxy went on to win their first U.S. Open Cup trophy in franchise history.<ref>{{Citation
| url = http://www.mlsnet.com/content/01/mls1026opencup.html
| title = Galaxy Win First Open Cup Title
| access-date = December 14, 2013
| publisher = [[Major League Soccer]]
| year = 2001
| author = MLSNet.com
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20011119055227/http://www.mlsnet.com/content/01/mls1026opencup.html
| archive-date = November 19, 2001
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>

Ching made his [[MLS Cup Playoffs]] debut in a 4–1 loss in Game 2 of the quarterfinals against the [[New York Red Bulls|New York-New Jersey MetroStars]] on September 27, 2001, after coming on as an 88th minute substitution for Cobi Jones.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/mls/news/2001/09/26/stars_galaxy_ap/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011123132601/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/mls/news/2001/09/26/stars_galaxy_ap/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 23, 2001|title=MetroStars use second-half outburst to take series lead| magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|access-date=December 11, 2013}}</ref> Ching appeared for a second time in the playoffs in the Galaxy's 1–0 overtime win in Game 2 of the MLS semifinal series against the [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]] on October 14, 2001, entering the game in the 91st minute for [[Sasha Victorine]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/mls/news/2001/10/14/fire_galaxy/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011107224724/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/mls/news/2001/10/14/fire_galaxy/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 7, 2001|title=L.A. up 4-1 in points against Chicago after 1-0 OT win| magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|access-date=December 11, 2013}}</ref> The Galaxy advanced to the [[MLS Cup 2001|2001 MLS Cup final]] and tied 1–1 with the [[San Jose Earthquakes]] in regulation before [[Dwayne De Rosario]]'s [[golden goal]] in the 96th minute ended the match.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/mls/2001/mls_cup/news/2001/10/21/mlscup_gamer/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011109114802/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/mls/2001/mls_cup/news/2001/10/21/mlscup_gamer/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 9, 2001|title=Golden goal lifts Quakes over Galaxy 2-1 in MLS Cup| magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|access-date=December 11, 2013}}</ref>

After signing [[Carlos Ruiz (Guatemalan footballer)|Carlos Ruiz]], the Galaxy waived Ching on February 13, 2002, to comply with the MLS roster limits.<ref name="GalaxyWaiveChing" /> One month later, he signed with the [[Seattle Sounders (1994–2008)|Seattle Sounders]] of the [[A-League (1995–2004)|A-League]] where scored four goals and provided one assist in seven games the previous year when he was on loan from Los Angeles.<ref>{{Citation
| url = http://www.seattlesounders.net/PressReleases.asp?PressReleaseID=46
| title = Sounders Nab Brian Ching from MLS 
| access-date = December 14, 2013
| publisher  = Seattle Sounders Professional Soccer Club
| year   = 2002
| author = Bart Wiley
| url-status = usurped
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20020613185505/http://www.seattlesounders.net/PressReleases.asp?PressReleaseID=46
| archive-date=June 13, 2002
}}</ref> Ching finished the 2002 season second in the A-League in scoring with 16 goals and eight assists, and was selected as a member of the A-League All-League first team.<ref>{{Citation
| url = http://www.seattlesounders.net/PressReleases.asp?PressReleaseID=177
| title = Four Sounders Receive All-League Honors 
| access-date = December 14, 2013
| publisher  = Seattle Sounders Professional Soccer Club
| year   = 2002
| author = Bart Wiley
| url-status = usurped
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20021206235027/http://www.seattlesounders.net/PressReleases.asp?PressReleaseID=177
| archive-date=December 6, 2002
}}</ref>

===San Jose Earthquakes (2003–2005)===
The first time the Earthquakes coaching staff got a good look at Brian Ching was facing him in the [[2002 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup#Third round|July 17, 2002, third round match]] of the U.S. Open Cup when San Jose defeated the Seattle Sounders 4–3 after [[Sudden death (sport)#Association football|sudden death extra time]].<ref name="testimonialannouncement">{{cite AV media
 | people =[[Dominic Kinnear]] (speaker)
 | title =Brian Ching Testimonial Announcement
 | medium =[[YouTube]]
 | url =https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYKz8qbjSo8&t=13m50s
 | access-date =December 18, 2013
 | date =September 24, 2013
 | time =13:50
 | location =[[BBVA Compass Stadium]], [[Houston, Texas]]
 | publisher =[[Houston Dynamo]]
 | quote =2002 Open Cup game, Seattle Sounders vs. San Jose Earthquakes. It was the first time we really got a good look at Brian Ching and we felt that Eddie Robinson, at the time, was the most physical and dominating center back in MLS. I thought Brian gave him a good little run around, and a good little throw down every once in a while. It was one of the best physical match-ups I've seen in a soccer match. After the game, the one thing we spoke about is how can we get this guy to come and play for us. We made a trade to get Brian in the 2003 supplemental draft. Little did I know, in 2003, how much success that draft would bring us and I think it goes down, possibly, as one of the best trades ever made in Major League Soccer.
}}</ref> Kinnear, assistant coach at the time, and head coach Frank Yallop were impressed with how Ching matched up with Earthquakes defender [[Eddie Robinson (soccer)|Eddie Robinson]], considered one of the best defenders in MLS at the time.<ref name="testimonialannouncement"/> Ching began training with the Earthquakes the following January.<ref name="chingsupplemental">{{Citation
| url = http://www.sjearthquakes.com/press_box/022803release.htm
| title =San Jose Acquire Brian Ching in MLS SuperDraft
| access-date = December 18, 2013
| publisher  = [[San Jose Earthquakes]]
| year   = 2003
| author = San Jose Earthquakes Media Relations
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20030605105411/http://www.sjearthquakes.com/press_box/022803release.htm
| archive-date=June 5, 2003
}}</ref> On February 11, 2003, San Jose traded [[Devin Barclay]] to [[D.C. United]] in exchange for the first overall pick in the [[2003 MLS supplemental draft]]<ref>{{Citation
| url = http://www.sjearthquakes.com/press_box/021103release1.htm
| title =San Jose Acquire Brian Ching in MLS SuperDraft
| access-date = December 18, 2013
| publisher  = [[San Jose Earthquakes]]
| year   = 2003
| author = San Jose Earthquakes Media Relations
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20030605102844/http://www.sjearthquakes.com/press_box/021103release1.htm
| archive-date=June 5, 2003
}}</ref> and on February 28, 2013, they used that pick to draft Ching.<ref name="chingsupplemental" />

Ching made his official Earthquakes debut in [[Guatemala City]] on March 16, 2003, playing a full match in a 4–2 [[2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup|Champions' Cup]] loss to [[C.S.D. Municipal]].<ref name="MLSbio">{{cite news|title=Brian Ching|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/brian-ching|access-date=18 December 2003|newspaper=[[Major League Soccer]]}}</ref> He played his first Earthquakes home game in the second leg against Municipal where he scored the first goal in the 35th minute.<ref name="MLSbio" /> Ching made his first Earthquakes start in the MLS regular season on April 12, 2003, at [[Colorado Rapids]] and scored 53 seconds into the game. He would miss five games due to a right hamstring strain before returning to the starting lineup to score two goals for his first multi-goal game in MLS on July 2, 2003, at the [[MetroStars]]. He played 90 minutes in his first encounter against his old club Seattle Sounders on August 5 but the 1–0 loss eliminated San Jose from the [[2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup|2003 Open Cup]].<ref name="MLSbio" />

Ching left the August 16, 2003, game at [[New England Revolution]] with a ruptured right Achilles tendon. He underwent surgery on August 19 and missed the rest of the [[2003 San Jose Earthquakes season|2003 season]] as the San Jose Earthquakes went on to win the [[MLS Cup 2003|2003 MLS Cup]]. Ching scored a then-career-high six goals and two assists during 2003. He was named to the MLS Team of the Week for April 12 and May 3, 2003.<ref name="MLSbio" />

Ching returned from injury in the [[2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup|2004 Champions' Cup]] as a sub in both legs against eventual champion [[L.D. Alajuelense]]. Ching made his first start of the season on May 1 vs. D.C. United. Ching finished with a career-high 12 goals in MLS, sharing the [[MLS Golden Boot]] with [[Eddie Johnson (American soccer player)|Eddie Johnson]]. He was named to the [[MLS Best XI]] and recognized as the [[MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award|MLS Comeback Player of the Year]]. He also finished as the Earthquakes scoring champion and Most Valuable Player for the [[2004 San Jose Earthquakes season|2004 season]].<ref name="MLSbio" />

In 2005, Ching scored seven goals in 16 games and tallied a career-high five assists in MLS play. He registered a goal or an assist in five straight games before missing 15 matches with a hamstring injury. He ended the regular season having recorded a goal or assist in six straight games.<ref name="MLSbio" /> The San Jose Earthquakes finished the [[2005 San Jose Earthquakes season|2005 season]] with the best regular season record, clinching the [[Supporters' Shield]].<ref name="quakeshistory">{{Citation
| url   = http://www.sjearthquakes.com/club/history
| title = San Jose Earthquakes History
| publisher  = [[San Jose Earthquakes]]
| access-date = December 18, 2013
}}</ref> After the most successful regular season in team history with an 18–4–10 record and 64 points, the Earthquakes were placed on hiatus on December 15, 2005, with the franchise moving to Houston.<ref name="quakeshistory" />

===Houston Dynamo (2006–2013)===
Along with the rest of his Earthquakes teammates, Ching moved to Houston for the [[2006 Houston Dynamo season|2006 season]]. He scored four goals in Houston's first-ever game on April 2, 2006, against the [[Colorado Rapids]], becoming the seventh player in MLS history to score four goals in a single game. Ching found out he had been selected to U.S. world cup team on May 2 and celebrated with a game-deciding goal the following MLS fixture, May 6, against rival club [[FC Dallas]]. Ching missed six MLS games while he was with the U.S. national team at the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]]. His bicycle kick on September 30 vs. [[D.C. United]], which would later be awarded the [[MLS Goal of the Year Award]], was the deciding goal in a 1–0 win that secured Houston's first ever MLS playoff spot.<ref name="MLSbio" />

In the [[2006 MLS Cup Playoffs]], Ching scored the series-winning goal with a header in stoppage time of the 2–0 win vs. [[Chivas USA]] in the second leg of the Western Conference semifinals. He was named MVP of the [[2006 MLS Cup|MLS Cup 2006]] after scoring the tying goal in the 114th minute, less than one minute after [[New England Revolution]] had taken a 1–0 lead, and scoring the winning penalty kick in the penalty kick shootout.<ref name="MLSbio" />

In 2007, Ching ended the season tied for the team lead with seven goals despite missing 10 games entirely due to injuries and national-team call-ups. He contributed in the [[2007 MLS Cup Playoffs]] with two playoff goals but sat out the [[MLS Cup 2007|2007 MLS Cup final]] after straining his calf in the Western Conference final. He led Houston's comeback from a 2–0 aggregate deficit in the second leg of the Western Conference semifinal vs. [[FC Dallas]] on November 2, setting up [[Stuart Holden]]'s goal in the 67th minute and then scoring himself from a [[Dwayne De Rosario]] through ball in the 72nd minute to tie the series. In extra time, of that game, he scored from close range in the 97th minute to give Houston the lead for good.<ref name="MLSbio" />

Ching was a staple in the Dynamo lineup during international competition. In the [[2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]] he set up the series-winning goal against [[Puntarenas F.C.]] when his header hit the post and [[Kelly Gray (soccer)|Kelly Gray]] scored on the rebound. Ching scored the opening goal in the semifinal first leg vs. [[C.F. Pachuca]] on March 15, heading in a [[Craig Waibel]] cross. In the semifinal second leg at [[Estadio Hidalgo]] on April 5, he set up the first Houston goal by keeping the ball in on the sideline, leading to [[Brian Mullan]]'s goal and later scored in the 79th minute to give Houston a 4–3 aggregate lead before Pachuca rallied to win in extra time. Ching also participated in the [[2007 North American SuperLiga|2007 Superliga]], playing in all three group stage matches. He set up goal just 11 seconds into match vs. [[Monarcas Morelia]] on July 29, passing to [[Joseph Ngwenya]] for the fastest goal in Dynamo history. Ching scored the only goal in 1–0 win vs. [[D.C. United]] on August 1 and hit the post with the fourth penalty kick in the Dynamo's semifinal shootout loss vs. Pachuca on August 14.<ref name="MLSbio" />

[[File:Houston-dallas.jpg|thumb|Ching dribbles by two [[FC Dallas]] defenders in a match at [[Robertson Stadium]] in April 2008]]During the [[2008 Houston Dynamo season|2008 season]], Ching established team and personal records with 13 goals in the regular season and five assists in 25 games. Ching ranked fifth in the league in goals. In the team's second visit to San Jose since relocating to Houston, Ching scored a game-tying goal in second half and celebrated by pointing to the Dynamo crest in front of San Jose fans. In the final [[2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup|CONCACAF Champions' Cup]] he set up two of Houston's three goals in the quarterfinal second leg vs. [[CSD Municipal]]. In the [[2008 North American SuperLiga|2008 Superliga]] he appeared in three games, starting the semifinal vs. Pachuca and the championship game at [[New England Revolution]]. In the [[2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League|inaugural CONCACAF Champions League]], Ching appeared as a substitute at [[San Francisco F.C.]] and started vs. [[C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo]], scoring the game's only goal to help Dynamo reach the quarterfinals.<ref name="MLSbio" />

Ching's performance during the [[2009 Houston Dynamo season|2009 season]] earned him Dynamo's Golden Boot for the third straight year with eight goals and three assists. He became seventh Dynamo player to make 100th starts for the club in all competitions and assisted on [[Cam Weaver]]'s game-tying goal in the 80th minute of a 2–1 loss at [[Columbus Crew]] on September 13. In the [[2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League]] Ching played all 90 minutes of both legs of the quarterfinal series vs. [[C.F. Atlante]]. He appeared in five games of the [[2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League]], making three starts. In the [[2009 MLS Cup Playoffs]], he netted the game-winning goal in 95th minute of a 1–0 overtime win vs. Seattle, swiveling to volley a shot into the left side netting for his 50th Dynamo goal in all competitions.<ref name="MLSbio" />

Ching ran into disciplinary trouble during the 2009 campaign. In July 2009, Ching was fined $500 by MLS for his comments regarding the officiating of the Dynamo's 2–1 loss to [[Seattle Sounders FC]] (a game Ching did not play in due to participation in the [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]). On his [[Twitter]] page, Ching referred to the referee as "a joke" and "a cheat" for calling a [[Fredy Montero]] shot cleared off the line a goal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=661315&sec=mls&cc=5901 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090720235613/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=661315&sec=mls&cc=5901 |archive-date=2009-07-20 |title=Dynamo's Ching fined for anti-ref "tweet" - MLS - ESPN Soccernet}}</ref> Ching scored the opening goal from a [[Brad Davis (soccer)|Brad Davis]] free kick in 3–2 win vs. [[Real Salt Lake]] on August 19 but was ejected in the 82nd minute for hard foul, the first [[Penalty card#Red card|red card]] in the 162 games of his MLS career. He was ejected again in next MLS game, a 0–0 tie vs. [[Los Angeles Galaxy]] on October 18, for raising his hand to the face of an opponent.<ref name="MLSbio" />

In 2010, Ching shrugged off injuries and national team disappointment to score seven goals and add three assists in 20 games, making 16 starts, to win the team's Golden Boot for the fourth straight year. His August 21 bicycle kick against [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club|Chicago]] was named ESPNSoccernet.com's MLS Goal of the Year and Dynamo Goal of the Year. He took over as the Dynamo team captain after the retirement of [[Wade Barrett (soccer)|Wade Barrett]]. He was named as [[Don Garber]]'s Commissioner's Pick for the [[2010 MLS All-Star Game]] in Houston, a game where he came on as second-half substitute and scored with a header to cut the deficit to 2-1 vs. [[Manchester United F.C.]]<ref name="MLSbio" /> The Dynamo missed the playoffs in 2010.

Ching was limited to 1,242 minutes in 20 appearances due to injury in 2011, the lowest minute total of his Houston career, but still tied for team lead with five goals. He started all four matches the Dynamo took part in the [[2011 MLS Cup Playoffs]], scoring a goal and adding an assist, to help lead the Dynamo back to the [[MLS Cup]] final. He started and set up the game-winning goal with left-footed through ball in 2–1 first-leg win at [[Philadelphia Union]] and scored the game-winning goal with header from a [[Brad Davis (soccer)|Brad Davis]] free kick in a 1–0 win the second-leg, scoring the final MLS goal at [[Robertson Stadium]]. Ching started the Eastern Conference championship match at [[Sporting Kansas City]] and closed the night by hoisting the trophy as team captain after the 2–0 win. He made his second career start in an MLS Cup final at Los Angeles, who denied the Dynamo the title with a narrow 1–0 victory.<ref name="MLSbio" />

====Montreal Impact, return to Houston and retirement (2011–2013)====
Ching was left exposed by Houston in the [[2011 MLS expansion draft]] and was selected by expansion side [[Montreal Impact (2012–2020)|Montreal Impact]] less than a week after playing in the [[MLS Cup 2011|MLS Cup final]].<ref name=Chingdrafted2011>{{cite news|last=Phillips|first=Randy|title=Montreal Impact wants to build team the right way for MLS debut|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/Montreal+Impact+wants+build+team+right+debut/5785812/story.html|access-date=May 16, 2012|newspaper=[[Montreal Gazette]]|date=November 29, 2011|archive-date=January 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122231030/https://montrealgazette.com/sports/Montreal+Impact+wants+build+team+right+debut/5785812/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ching was traded back to Houston on February 16, 2012, for a first-round draft pick in the [[2013 MLS SuperDraft]], after training with Montreal for about a month, coincidentally playing a preseason game against the [[Houston Dynamo]].<ref name=MontrealHoustontrade2011>{{cite news|last=Phillips|first=Randy|title=Impact sends Brian Ching to Houston for pick in 2013 draft|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/Impact+sends+Brian+Ching+Houston+pick+2013+draft/6164243/story.html|access-date=May 16, 2012|newspaper=[[Montreal Gazette]]|date=February 16, 2012|archive-date=January 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122231026/https://montrealgazette.com/sports/Impact+sends+Brian+Ching+Houston+pick+2013+draft/6164243/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Ching started opening day on for the Dynamo for the sixth time in seven years and nearly scored at [[Chivas USA]] when his first-touch volley off a long cross from Brad Davis hit inside of post and caromed away for near goal. Ching made his 200th MLS appearance (136th with Dynamo) in 3–1 loss to [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]] on June 10. Ching made his 150th Dynamo start in all competitions against D.C. United on April 28, the 4th Dynamo to reach this milestone. Ching drew and converted a penalty in the 83rd minute on June 30 vs. Philadelphia, his second goal of the year and first at [[BBVA Compass Stadium]]. The goal against Philadelphia was his 20th career game-winning goal. He would go on to set a career-high with 30 games in 2012 regular season, tying his career-high of five assists.<ref name="MLSbio" />

Ching signed a deal in early 2013 to return to the Dynamo as a player-coach and later announced his retirement effective at the end of the 2013 season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ortiz|first=Jose de Jesus|date=2013-09-23|title=Brian Ching ready for retirement|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Brian-Ching-ready-for-retirement-4836327.php|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Chron|language=en-US}}</ref> Ching officially announced his intention to retire at the end of the [[2013 Major League Soccer season]] on September 24, 2013, although he played his final professional minutes in a 4–1 loss to the New York Red Bulls on Sunday, September 8, 2013. He made two more appearances on the match day squad, his last being in a [[CONCACAF Champions League]] game on September 25, 2013, but was an unused substitution.

Ching did not feature in the Dynamo's [[2013 MLS Cup Playoffs]] run as he was not called up to the matchday squad for any of the playoff games. The Dynamo were eliminated by [[Sporting Kansas City]] in the [[Eastern Conference (MLS)|Eastern Conference]] championship game on November 23, 2013,<ref>{{Citation
| url = http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2013/11/match-recap-houston-dynamo-1-sporting-kansas-city-2
| title = Match Recap: Houston Dynamo 1, Sporting Kansas City 2
| work = Steve Brisendine
| publisher = [[Houston Dynamo]]
| access-date = December 19, 2013
| archive-date = January 22, 2023
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230122231034/https://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2013/11/match-recap-houston-dynamo-1-sporting-kansas-city-2
| url-status = dead
}}</ref> thus bringing an official end to Ching's 12-year MLS career.

==International career==
[[File:BrianChing 20060410.jpg|thumb|Ching training with the [[United States men's national soccer team|U.S. national team]] in 2006]]
Although having a Chinese background, and being contacted by the [[Chinese Football Association]] to play for the [[China national football team|Chinese team]], Ching still earned his first [[cap (football)|cap]] with the [[United States men's national soccer team|U.S. national team]] on May 26, 2003, as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] in a [[friendly match]] against [[Wales national football team|Wales]] at [[Spartan Stadium (San Jose, California)|Spartan Stadium]] (home stadium of Ching's club at the time, [[San Jose Earthquakes]]).<ref name="gonzagahall" /> He is the first Hawaiian and the second Chinese-American (after [[Mark Chung (soccer)|Mark Chung]]) to play for the United States. Ching scored his first international goal, an equalizer in the 88th minute, in a [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|World Cup qualifier]] 1–1 tie against [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica]] in Kingston on August 18, 2004.<ref>{{citation|title=2006 FIFA World Cup Germany ™ Preliminaries|access-date=29 November 2013|date=18 August 2004 |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/preliminaries/preliminary=7761/matches/match=37988/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111041931/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/preliminaries/preliminary=7761/matches/match=37988/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 11, 2007|newspaper=[[FIFA]]}}</ref><ref>{{citation|title=Ching's 89th Minute Tally Gives U.S. 1-1 Tie with Jamaica in World Cup Qualifier|access-date=29 November 2013|date=19 August 2004|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/news/mens-national-team/2004/08/chings-89th-minute-tally-gives-u-s-1-1-tie-with-jamaica-in-world-cup-qualifier.aspx|newspaper=USsoccer.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203035629/http://www.ussoccer.com/news/mens-national-team/2004/08/chings-89th-minute-tally-gives-u-s-1-1-tie-with-jamaica-in-world-cup-qualifier.aspx|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{citation|last=Cowles|first=Chris|title=U.S. breathes easier as late goal ties Jamaica|access-date=29 November 2013|date=18 August 2004 |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/national/2004-08-18-us-jamaica_x.htm|newspaper=[[USA Today]]}}</ref>

On May 2, 2006, Ching was named to the U.S. men's squad for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] in Germany but did not make an appearance in the tournament.

He scored a goal in a 2–0 US [[CONCACAF Gold Cup]] victory over [[Trinidad and Tobago]] on June 9, 2007. He drew a penalty in the box of the second half of the Gold Cup Final against Mexico. [[Landon Donovan]] converted the penalty, tying the game at one. The USA won 2–1 after [[Benny Feilhaber]]'s game winner.

Ching was called in to the USA side to face [[Barbados]] in the first round of [[CONCACAF]] World cup Qualifying for the [[2010 World Cup]]. He then scored two goals in the US team's largest victory ever, 8–0.

On May 11, 2010, Ching was named to the preliminary U.S. men's squad for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] in [[South Africa]] but did not make the final 23-man roster.

==Career statistics==

===Club===
<!-- NOTE: when updating stats, update the infobox too! -->
{{updated|December 18, 2013}}<ref name="Dynamo bio" /><ref name="chingsite" />

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League<ref group="nb">Includes [[Major League Soccer]] and [[A-League (1995–2004)|A-League]]</ref>
!colspan=3|Playoffs<ref group="nb">Includes [[MLS Cup Playoffs]] and [[A-League (1995–2004)|A-League Playoffs]]</ref>
!colspan=3|Cup<ref group="nb">Includes [[Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup|U.S. Open Cup]] and [[Canadian Championship]]</ref>
!colspan=3|Continental<ref group="nb">Includes CONCACAF Champions' Cup, [[CONCACAF Champions League]], and [[North American SuperLiga]]</ref>
!colspan=3|Total
|-
!Apps!!Goals!!Assists!!Apps!!Goals!!Assists!!Apps!!Goals!!Assists!!Apps!!Goals!!Assists!!Apps!!Goals!!Assists
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[Los Angeles Galaxy]]
|[[2001 Major League Soccer season|2001]]
|8||1||1||2||0||0||2||0||1||Colspan="3"|—||12||1||2
|-
!Total
!8!!1!!1!!2!!0!!0!!2!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!12!!1!!2
|-
| rowspan="3"|[[Seattle Sounders (1994–2008)|Seattle Sounders]]
|[[2001 USL A-League|2001]] (loan)
|6||3||1||Colspan="3"|—||Colspan="3"|—||Colspan="3"|—||6||3||1
|-
|[[2002 USL A-League|2002]]
|25||16||8||2||0||0||2||1||0||Colspan="3"|—||29||17||8
|-
!Total
!31!!19!!9!!2!!0!!0!!2!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!35!!20!!9
|-
| rowspan="4"|[[San Jose Earthquakes]]
|[[2003 San Jose Earthquakes season|2003]]
|15||6||2||0||0||0||1||0||0||2||1||0||18||7||2
|-
|[[2004 San Jose Earthquakes season|2004]]
|25||12||4||2||0||0||3||1||1||2||0||0||32||13||5
|-
|[[2005 San Jose Earthquakes season|2005]]
|16||7||5||2||1||0||0||0||0||Colspan="3"|—||18||8||5
|-
!Total
!56!!25!!11!!4!!1!!0!!4!!1!!1!!4!!1!!0!!68!!28!!12
|-
| rowspan="9"|[[Houston Dynamo]]
|[[2006 Houston Dynamo season|2006]]
|21||11||2||4||3||0||1||0||0||Colspan="3"|—||26||14||2
|-
|[[2007 Houston Dynamo season|2007]]
|20||7||2||3||2||1||0||0||0||6||3||2||26||12||5
|-
|[[2008 Houston Dynamo season|2008]]
|25||13||5||2||0||0||0||0||0||9||1||2||33||14||7
|-
|[[2009 Houston Dynamo season|2009]]
|19||8||3||3||1||0||0||0||0||7||1||1||29||10||4
|-
|[[2010 Houston Dynamo season|2010]]
|20||7||3||Colspan="3"|—||0||0||0||3
|0
|0||20||7||3
|-
|[[2011 Houston Dynamo season|2011]]
|20||5||1||4||1||1||0||0||0||Colspan="3"|—||24||6||2
|-
|[[2012 Houston Dynamo season|2012]]
|30||5||5||4||0||0||0||0||0||3||1||0||37||6||5
|-
|[[2013 Houston Dynamo season|2013]]
|14||0||1||0||0||0||2||0||0||3||0||0||19||0||1
|-
!Total
!169!!56!!22!!20!!7!!2!!3!!0!!0!!32!!6!!5!!224!!69!!29
|-
!colspan=2 | Career total
!264!!101!!43!!28!!8!!2!!11!!2!!2!!36!!7!!5!!339!!118!!52
|}
Note that:
*Cells marked with an em dash (—) indicate the player did not participate in that competition because the club did not qualify, was eliminated, or the player was no longer with the club before the start of the competition.
*In competitions where the player has zero appearances, the club qualified and played in that competition and the player was registered and eligible to play. Player did not appear due to injury or was not selected by the coach.

==Notes==
<references group="nb"/>

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
! National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="8"|[[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]
|2003<ref>{{cite news|title=2003 Lineups|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/us-men/lineups/2003-lineups.aspx|access-date=30 November 2013|newspaper=ussoccer.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211101107/http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/us-men/lineups/2003-lineups.aspx|archive-date=11 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>||1||0
|-
|2004<ref>{{cite news|title=2004 MNT Statistics|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/us-men/statistics/2004-statistics.aspx|access-date=30 November 2013|newspaper=ussoccer.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423195534/http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/us-men/statistics/2004-statistics.aspx|archive-date=23 April 2013}}</ref>||4||2
|-
|2005<ref>{{cite news|title=2005 MNT Statistics|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/us-men/statistics/2005-statistics.aspx|access-date=30 November 2013|newspaper=ussoccer.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203040011/http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/us-men/statistics/2005-statistics.aspx|archive-date=3 December 2013}}</ref>||6||0
|-
|2006<ref>{{cite news|title=2006 MNT Statistics|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/us-men/statistics/2006-statistics.aspx|access-date=30 November 2013|newspaper=ussoccer.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424022616/http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/us-men/statistics/2006-statistics.aspx|archive-date=24 April 2013}}</ref>||9||2
|-
|2007<ref>{{cite news|title=2007 MNT Statistics|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/us-men/statistics/2007-statistics.aspx|access-date=30 November 2013|newspaper=ussoccer.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203040948/http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/us-men/statistics/2007-statistics.aspx|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>||5||1
|-
|2008<ref>{{cite news|title=2008 MNT Statistics|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/us-men/statistics/2008-statistics.aspx|access-date=30 November 2013|newspaper=ussoccer.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203040800/http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/us-men/statistics/2008-statistics.aspx|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>||7||4
|-
|2009<ref>{{cite news|title=2009 MNT Statistics|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/us-men/statistics/2009-statistics.aspx|access-date=30 November 2013|newspaper=ussoccer.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120095328/http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/US-Men/Statistics/2009-Statistics.aspx|archive-date=20 January 2013}}</ref>||11||1
|-
|2010<ref>{{cite news|title=2010 MNT Statistics|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/us-men/statistics/2010-statistics.aspx|access-date=30 November 2013|newspaper=ussoccer.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203035817/http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/us-men/statistics/2010-statistics.aspx|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>||2||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||45||11
|}

====International goals====
:''Scores and results list United States' goal tally first''
{| class="wikitable"
!Result
!Competition
!Location
!Opponent
!Score
!Result
!Competition
|-
|01.
|August 18, 2004
|[[Independence Park (Jamaica)|Independence Park]], [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]], Jamaica
|{{fb|Jamaica}}
|{{center|'''1''' – 1}}
|{{center|1 – 1}}
|{{center|[[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third stage|Q 2006 World Cup]]}}
|-
|02.
|October 9, 2004
|[[Gillette Stadium]], [[Foxborough, Massachusetts|Foxborough]], USA
|{{fb|El Salvador}}
|{{center|'''1''' – 0}}
|{{center|2 – 0}}
|{{center|[[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third stage|Q 2006 World Cup]]}}
|-
|03.
|February 19, 2006
|[[Pizza Hut Park]], [[Frisco, Texas|Frisco]], USA
|{{fb|Guatemala}}
|{{center|'''2''' – 0}}
|{{center|4 – 0}}
|{{center|[[Exhibition game|Friendly]]}}
|-
|04.
|May 26, 2006
|[[Cleveland Browns Stadium]], [[Cleveland]], USA
|{{fb|Venezuela}}
|{{center|'''1''' – 0}}
|{{center|2 – 0}}
|{{center|[[Exhibition game|Friendly]]}}
|-
|05.
|June 9, 2007
|[[The Home Depot Center|Home Depot Center]], [[Carson, California|Carson]], USA
|{{fb|Trinidad and Tobago}}
|{{center|'''2''' – 0}}
|{{center|2 – 0}}
|{{center|[[2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup#Group B|2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]}}
|-
|06.
|June 15, 2008
|[[The Home Depot Center|Home Depot Center]], [[Carson, California|Carson]], USA
|{{fb|Barbados}}
|{{center|'''3''' – 0}}
|{{center|8 – 0}}
|{{center|[[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF second round|Q 2010 World Cup]]}}
|-
|07.
|June 15, 2008
|[[The Home Depot Center|Home Depot Center]], [[Carson, California|Carson]], USA
|{{fb|Barbados}}
|{{center|'''8''' – 0}}
|{{center|8 – 0}}
|{{center|[[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF second round|Q 2010 World Cup]]}}
|-
|08.
|September 10, 2008
|[[Toyota Park (Bridgeview)|Toyota Park]], [[Bridgeview, Illinois|Bridgeview]], USA
|{{fb|Trinidad and Tobago}}
|{{center|'''2''' – 0}}
|{{center|3 – 0}}
|{{center|[[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round|Q 2010 World Cup]]}}
|-
|09.
|June 21, 2008
|[[Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium|RFK Stadium]], Washington, D.C., USA
|{{fb|Cuba}}
|{{center|'''4''' – 1}}
|{{center|6 – 1}}
|{{center|[[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round|Q 2010 World Cup]]}}
|-
|10.
|July 8, 2009
|[[Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium|RFK Stadium]], Washington, D.C., USA
|{{fb|Honduras}}
|{{center|'''2''' – 0}}
|{{center|2 – 0}}
|{{center|[[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage#Group B|2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]}}
|-
|11.
|February 24, 2010
|[[Raymond James Stadium]], [[Tampa, Florida]], USA
|{{fb|El Salvador}}
|{{center|'''1''' – 1}}
|{{center|2 – 1}}
|{{center|[[Exhibition game|Friendly]]}}
|}

==Management career==
The [[Houston Dynamo]] re-signed Ching in March 2013 to serve as a player/coach in this his last year playing.<ref>{{Citation
| url   = http://www.sportingnews.com/soccer/story/2013-03-01/houston-dynamo-legend-brian-ching-signs-on-as-playercoach
| title = Houston Dynamo legend Brian Ching signs on as player/coach
| work  = Sporting News
|publisher = [[Sporting News]]
| date = March 1, 2013
| access-date = December 28, 2013
}}</ref> Under his last contract with the MLS club, Ching served the title of assistant coach.<ref>{{Citation
| url   = http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130301/brian-ching-houston-dynamo.ap/
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131230234219/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130301/brian-ching-houston-dynamo.ap/
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = December 30, 2013
| title = Brian Ching to be player-coach for Houston Dynamo
| via  =  Associated Press 
|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]
| date = March 1, 2013
| access-date = December 28, 2013
}}</ref>

On December 23, 2013, the [[Houston Dash]] named Ching as the inaugural managing director the [[National Women's Soccer League|NWSL]] franchise.<ref name=ChingDashmanage1>{{Citation
| url = http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2013/12/brian-ching-named-houston-dash-managing-director
| title = Brian Ching named Houston Dash managing director
| work = Houston Dash Communications
| publisher = [[Houston Dash]]
| access-date = December 26, 2013
| archive-date = July 9, 2015
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150709003540/http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2013/12/brian-ching-named-houston-dash-managing-director
| url-status = dead
}}</ref><ref name=ChingDashmanage2>{{citation|last=Ortiz|first=Jose de Jesus|title=Brian Ching to be managing director of expansion Dash|access-date=December 26, 2013|date=December 23, 2013|url=http://www.chron.com/default/article/Brian-Ching-to-be-managing-director-of-expansion-5088465.php|newspaper=[[Houston Chronicle]]}}</ref> Ching manages the day-to-day duties on both the business and technical sides under the supervision of Dash and Dynamo team president Chris Canetti.<ref name=ChingDashmanage1 /> The role shares similar responsibilities as the general manager tag, with the addition of branding Ching as "the face of the team" so that he can gin up sales and awareness by making himself publicly available as the face of the organization.<ref name=ChingDashmanage2 /><ref>{{Citation
| url   = http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/23/brian-ching-takes-new-role-in-houston-dynamo-family/
| title = Brian Ching takes new role in Houston Dynamo family
| work  = [[Steve Davis]] 
|publisher = [[NBC Sports]]
| date = December 23, 2013
| access-date = December 28, 2013
}}</ref> While his focus will be primarily with the Dash, Ching will also advise Canetti and head coach [[Dominic Kinnear]] as needed on the technical side with the Dynamo.<ref name=ChingDashmanage1 />

===Managerial statistics===
{{updated|December 28, 2012}}.

<small>Note: Only regular season matches are shown for the MLS teams</small>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2" width="200px"|Team
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="5"|Record
|-
!P!!W!!L!!D!!Win %
|-
|align=left|[[Houston Dynamo]] (assistant)
|align=left|March 2013
|align=left|December 2013
{{WDL|34|14|11|9}}
|-
|align=left|[[Houston Dash]] (managing director)
|align=left|December 2013
|align=left|January 2019
{{WDL|0|0|0|0}}
|-
!align="center" colspan="3"|Total
{{WDLtot|34|14|11|9}}
|}

==Testimonial match==
On September 24, 2013, the [[Houston Dynamo]] and Dynamo Charities announced a Brian Ching Testimonial Match to celebrate the career of the retiring forward, with proceeds from the match to benefit Ching's charitable initiative, The House That Ching Built.<ref>{{Citation
| url   = http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2013/09/houston-dynamo-celebrate-brian-ching%E2%80%99s-career-testimonial-match-bbva-compass-stadium
| title = Houston Dynamo to celebrate Brian Ching's career with Testimonial Match at BBVA Compass Stadium
| work  = Houston Dynamo Communications
| publisher  = [[Houston Dynamo]]
| access-date = December 18, 2013
| date = September 24, 2013
}}</ref> The match, which took place on December 13, 2013, featured historical Dynamo players as well as Ching's old teammates from other MLS clubs and the U.S. national team. Ching's Orange Team won 6–4 and Ching scored five goals to close the curtain on his career.<ref>{{Citation
| url   = http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2013/12/match-recap-brian-ching-testimonial-match
| title = Match Recap: Brian Ching Testimonial Match
| work  = Ben Crook
| publisher  = [[Houston Dynamo]]
| access-date = December 18, 2013
| date = December 13, 2013
}}</ref>

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|stadium = [[BBVA Compass Stadium]], [[Houston]]
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|referee = [[Ismail Elfath]] ([[United States Soccer Federation|United States]])
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|GK ||'''18''' ||{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Pat Onstad]] || || {{suboff}}
|-
|RB ||'''16'''||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Craig Waibel]] || || {{suboff}}
|-
|CB ||'''4'''||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Ryan Cochrane (soccer)|Ryan Cochrane]] || || {{suboff}}
|-
|CB ||'''7'''||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Wondolowski]] || || {{suboff}}
|-
|LB ||'''24'''||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Wade Barrett (soccer)|Wade Barrett]] || || {{suboff}}
|-
|RM ||'''9'''||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Brian Mullan]] || || {{suboff}}
|-
|CM||'''2'''||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Eddie Robinson (soccer)|Eddie Robinson]] || || {{suboff}}
|-
|CM||'''11'''||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Brad Davis (soccer)|Brad Davis]]
|-
|LM||'''17'''||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Chabala]] || || {{suboff}}
|-
|ST||'''14''' ||{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Dwayne De Rosario]] || || {{suboff}}
|-
|ST||'''25'''||{{flagicon|USA}} Brian Ching  || || {{suboff|70}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutes:'''
|-
|GK ||'''24'''||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tyler Deric]] || || {{subon}}
|-
|MF ||'''6''' ||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kelly Gray (soccer)|Kelly Gray]] || || {{subon}}
|-
|FW||'''8'''||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Paul Dalglish]] || || {{subon}}
|-
|FW ||'''33'''||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dominic Kinnear]] || {{yel|20}} || {{subon}}
|-
|FW ||'''21''' ||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nate Jaqua]] || || {{subon}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coaches/Inactive:'''
|-
|colspan=4|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Stuart Holden]]
|-
|colspan=4|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Corey Ashe]]
|-
|colspan=4|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Ricardo Clark]]
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|GK ||'''20''' ||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Landon Donovan]]
|-
|RB ||'''12'''||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jimmy Conrad]] || {{yel|47}} ||{{suboff}}
|-
|CB ||'''32''' ||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bobby Boswell]] || || {{suboff|}}
|-
|CB ||'''2'''||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Hunter Freeman]] || || {{suboff|}}
|-
|LB ||'''21''' ||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Anthony Arena]] || || {{suboff|}}
|-
|RM||'''22'''||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Davy Arnaud]] || || {{suboff|}}
|-
|CM||'''27''' ||{{flagicon|HON}} [[Oscar Boniek García]] || || {{suboff}}
|-
|CM||'''11'''||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Colin Clark (soccer)|Colin Clark]] || || {{suboff|}}
|-
|LM||'''19'''||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Juan Pablo Galavis]] || || {{suboff|}}
|-
|ST ||'''14'''||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Ralston]] || || {{suboff|}}
|-
|ST ||'''3'''||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Calen Carr]] || || {{suboff|}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutes:'''
|-
|MF||'''7'''||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[John Spencer (Scottish footballer)|John Spencer]] || || {{subon}}
|-
|MF||'''5'''||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Danny O'Rourke (soccer)|Danny O'Rourke]] || || {{subon}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coaches/Inactive:'''
|-
|colspan=4|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Matt Reis]]
|-
|colspan=4|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Charlie Davies]]
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|
'''Man of the Match:'''
<br />{{flagicon|USA}} Brian Ching (Orange)
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'''Match rules'''
*70 minutes (35 minute halves)
*Unlimited substitutions.
|}

==Honors==
{{Rquote|right|My legacy? I just want to be known as a hardworking guy who overachieved and is a winner. I think there's always been more talented people out there and whatnot. But I've accomplished a lot, more than I ever thought I would, because of my desire and my desire to compete.|Brian Ching in an interview with the ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''.<ref name="chronodds" />}}

'''LA Galaxy'''
* [[U.S. Open Cup]]: [[2001 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup|2001]]
* [[Western Conference (MLS)|MLS Western Conference Championship]]: [[2001 Major League Soccer season|2001]]

'''Seattle Sounders'''
* [[A-League (1995–2004)|A-League]] Commissioner's Cup: [[2002 A-League|2002]]

'''San Jose Earthquakes'''
* [[MLS Cup]]: [[MLS Cup 2003|2003]]
* [[Supporters Shield|MLS Supporters Shield]]: [[2005 Major League Soccer season|2005]]
* MLS Western Conference Championship: [[2003 Major League Soccer season|2003]]

'''Houston Dynamo'''
* MLS Cup: [[MLS Cup 2006|2006]], [[MLS Cup 2007|2007]]
* MLS Western Conference Championship: [[2006 Major League Soccer season|2006]], [[2007 Major League Soccer season|2007]]
* [[Eastern Conference (MLS)|MLS Eastern Conference Championship]]: [[2011 Major League Soccer season|2011]], [[2012 Major League Soccer season|2012]]

'''United States'''
*[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]: [[2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2007]]; runner-up: [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2009]]

'''Individual'''
*[[MLS All-Star Game|MLS All-Star]] (6): [[2004 MLS All-Star Game|2004]], [[2006 MLS All-Star Game|2006]], [[2007 MLS All-Star Game|2007]], [[2008 MLS All-Star Game|2008]], [[2009 MLS All-Star Game|2009]], [[2010 MLS All-Star Game|2010]]
*[[MLS Best XI]] (1): 2004
*[[MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award|MLS Comeback Player of the Year]] (1): 2004
*[[MLS Golden Boot]] (1): 2004
*[[MLS Goal of the Year Award|MLS Goal of the Year]] (1): 2006
*[[A-League (1995–2004)|A-League]] All-League First Team (1): [[2002 USL A-League|2002]]
*[[Premier Development League|USL PDL]] Rookie of the Year (1): [[1998 PDSL season|1998]]
*[[MLS Cup#Man of the Match/MVP Award|MLS Cup MVP]] (1): [[2006 MLS Cup|2006]]
*[[San Jose Earthquakes]] MVP (1): [[2004 San Jose Earthquakes season|2004]]
*[[Houston Dynamo]] MVP (1): [[2008 Houston Dynamo season|2008]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/history/awards|title=DYNAMO AWARDS|website=houstondynamo.com|access-date=June 16, 2018|archive-date=September 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903165936/https://www.houstondynamo.com/history/awards|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Houston Dynamo]] Golden Boot (3): [[2008 Houston Dynamo season|2008]], [[2009 Houston Dynamo season|2009]], [[2010 Houston Dynamo season|2010]]<ref name=":0" />
*[[Houston Dynamo]] Humanitarian of the Year (2): [[2010 Houston Dynamo season|2010]], [[2013 Houston Dynamo season|2013]]<ref name=":0" />
*[[West Coast Conference|West Coast Conference Hall Of Honor]]: 2011

==Off the field==

===Social Causes===

====Ching's Champions====
Each fall since 2012, Ching and [[Kroger]] honored members of the Houston community who were chosen as "Ching's Champions."<ref name="chingschamps">{{Citation
| url   = http://www.brianching.com/champs/
| title = Ching's Champions
| work  = BrianChing.com.
| access-date = December 19, 2013
}}</ref> The Ching's Champions initiative was started by Ching and Kroger as a way to pay tribute to those members of the Houston community who perform selfless acts for others. Each of the winners gets to take part in a shopping spree with Ching at a Houston-area Kroger.

Eight champions were selected in 2012 from the group of nominees and each winner received a Ching's Champions medal and a four-minute shopping spree at Kroger. The 2012 winners collected over $7,700 worth of groceries.<ref name="chingschamps" /> In 2013, the five "champions" were able to secure over $9,000 of groceries and merchandise during the 250-second shopping spree.<ref name="chingschamps" /><ref>{{Citation
| url   = http://www.houstondynamo.com/charities/chingschampions
| title = Ching's Champions
| work  = Dynamo Charities
|publisher = [[Houston Dynamo]]
| access-date = December 19, 2013
}}</ref>

====The House that Ching Built====
In 2009, Ching made a commitment to give back to his adopted community by raising money to build an affordable home through Houston [[Habitat for Humanity]].<ref name="chinghouse">{{Citation
 |url          = http://www.houstonhabitat.org/chinghouse
 |title        = The House That Ching Built
 |work         = Houston Habitat for Humanity
 |access-date   = December 19, 2013
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20131220044228/http://www.houstonhabitat.org/chinghouse
 |archive-date = 2013-12-20
 |url-status     = dead
}}</ref> With the support of Dynamo Charities and MLS W.O.R.K.S., Ching has raised $75,000 to sponsor the build through personal appearances, events, individual giving and corporate partnerships.<ref name="chinghouse" />

The funds raised exceeded Ching's initial goal and allowed Houston Habitat to upgrade the home with green features, including solar panels and a solar hot water heater through a grant from [[Green Mountain Energy]]. The Milby Park build was completed in 2010 and welcomed the Urbano family with a home dedication in May 2011.<ref name="chinghouse" />

Along with the announcement of the testimonial match to be played in honor of his retirement at the end of the 2013 season, Ching committed to fundraise $85,000 to build a "green" house for another local Houston family in need.<ref name="dynamohouse">{{Citation
| url   = http://www.houstondynamo.com/charities/housethatchingbuilt
| title = The House That Ching Built
| work  = Dynamo Charities
|publisher = [[Houston Dynamo]]
| access-date = December 19, 2013
}}</ref> Almost half of the donations for the 2013 project were provided by Dynamo owners [[Anschutz Entertainment Group]], Brenner Sports & Entertainment and [[Golden Boy Promotions|Golden Boy Sports & Entertainment]].<ref name="dynamohouse" />

===Endorsements===

On March 8, 2012, [[BBVA Compass]] announced Ching as their social-media ambassador to promote causes important to Ching, his team and the bank.<ref name="bbvaambassador">{{Citation
| url   = http://newsroom.bbvacompass.com/index.php?s=17606&item=128302
| title = BBVA Compass taps Brian Ching for social media
| work  = BBVA Compass
| access-date = December 19, 2013
}}</ref> Among other things like charity work and appearances, Ching uses Facebook and Twitter to encourage his followers to contribute to "Building a Better Houston", BBVA Compass' community-service initiative with the Dynamo.<ref name="bbvaambassador" />

PLEX is the performance center of Ching and other athletes like fellow Dynamo alumni [[Stuart Holden]], [[National Football League|NFL]] quarterback and Katy product [[Andy Dalton]], and NFL defensive end [[Julius Peppers]].<ref>{{Citation
| url   = http://www.plex.cc/Plex/testimonials.html
| title = PLEX Testimonials
| work  = PLEX, INC.
| access-date = December 19, 2013
}}</ref>

[[Puma SE|PUMA]] was the official match boots provider for Ching.<ref>{{Citation
 |url          = http://about.puma.com/puma-signs-as-a-founding-partner-and-official-sponsor-of-womens-professional-soccer/?lang=en
 |title        = PUMA SIGNS AS A FOUNDING PARTNER AND OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF WOMEN'S PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
 |work         = PUMA.com
 |publisher    = PUMA AG Rudolf Dassler Sport.
 |access-date   = December 19, 2013
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20131221201323/http://about.puma.com/puma-signs-as-a-founding-partner-and-official-sponsor-of-womens-professional-soccer/?lang=en
 |archive-date = 2013-12-21
 |url-status     = dead
}}</ref> As one of PUMA's sponsored Major League Soccer players, Ching kicked off [[Breast Cancer Awareness Month]] 2011 in limited-edition Project Pink v1.11 boots, showing support for his female counterparts during the Dynamo's home game on October 1 versus the [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]].<ref>{{Citation
| url = http://www.puma.com/football/news/puma-announces-the-winning-project-pink-charity
| title = PUMA announces the winning Project Pink charity!
| work = PUMA.com
| publisher = PUMA AG Rudolf Dassler Sport.
| access-date = December 19, 2013
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131221201343/http://www.puma.com/football/news/puma-announces-the-winning-project-pink-charity
| archive-date = December 21, 2013
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>

===Television===
Ching hosted his own sports segment on [[KHOU]], "''Kickin' It with Brian Ching''", on which he offered up advice on everything soccer from becoming a professional soccer player to befriending the [[Stairmaster|StairMaster]]."<ref>{{Citation
| url   = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7Xg2BeLzt4
| title = Kickin it with Brian Ching 5 10 2009 
| work  = [[KHOU]]
| date = 12 September 2010 
| publisher  = [[YouTube]]
| access-date = December 13, 2013
}}</ref><ref>{{Citation
| url   = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CdvOnRVqCU
| title = Kickin it with Brian Ching 6 20 2009 
| work  = [[KHOU]]
| date = 12 September 2010 
| publisher  = [[YouTube]]
| access-date = December 13, 2013
}}</ref><ref>{{Citation
| url   = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okW2b79Tv-c
| title =Kickin' it with Brian Ching 11 8 2009
| work  = [[KHOU]]
| date =12 September 2010
| publisher  = [[YouTube]]
| access-date = December 13, 2013
}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Franchise player]]
*[[All-time Houston Dynamo roster]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Brian Ching}}
{{Wikiquote}}
* {{Official website|url=http://www.brianching.com/}}
* {{MLS player|brian-ching}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131203033408/http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/mnt/c/brian-ching.aspx Brian Ching profile] at ussoccer.com
* {{FIFA player|199916}}

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