Education
Bruin graduated from De Smet Jesuit High School in 2008, and played college soccer for the Indiana University Hoosiers for three seasons, scoring 33 goals in 66 appearances, including a team-leading 18 goals in 20 appearances during the 2010 season. As a junior, he finished in second place behind Akron forward Darlington Nagbe for the 2010 Hermann Trophy. Bruin choose to forgo his final season of collegiate eligibility, instead declaring for the Master of Library Science SuperDraft and signing a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer.
Career
Youth and College Professional Bruin was selected by Houston Dynamo with the 11th overall pick of the 2011 Master of Library Science SuperDraft. He made his professional debut on March 19, 2011, in Houston"s first game of the 2011 Master of Library Science season, a 1-0 loss to Philadelphia Union. Bruin scored his first professional goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club to seal a 3-1 victory.
Bruin netted his first professional hat-trick against District of Columbia United on April 29, 2011 International Bruin made his debut for the United States men"s national soccer team on January 29, 2013 as a substitute against Canada.
