Jordan McCrary

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Jordan McCrary
Personal information
Full name Jordan Christopher McCrary
Date of birth (1993-07-28) July 28, 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 North Carolina Tar Heels 86 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Reading United 1 (0)
2014–2015 Carolina Dynamo 3 (0)
2016 New England Revolution 0 (0)
2016Rochester Rhinos (loan) 1 (0)
2017 Toronto FC II 26 (0)
2018 Seattle Sounders FC 15 (0)
2018Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan) 4 (0)
2019–2021 Sacramento Republic 65 (1)
International career
United States U17
United States U18
United States U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 8, 2021

Jordan Christopher McCrary (born July 28, 1993) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender.

Career[edit]

College and amateur[edit]

McCrary played four years of college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 2011 and 2015, including a red-shirted year in 2014 due to a torn ACL.[1] While at college, McCrary appeared for Premier Development League side Reading United A.C. in 2011 and fellow Premier Development League side Carolina Dynamo in 2014 and 2015.[2]

Professional[edit]

On January 14, 2016, McCrary was drafted 10th overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by New England Revolution.[3] McCrary made his professional debut while on loan to New England's United Soccer League affiliate Rochester Rhinos, appearing in a 0-1 loss to Richmond Kickers on April 9, 2016.[4]

McCrary was released by New England at the end of their 2016 season.[5] On March 9, 2017, McCrary signed with USL side Toronto FC II.[6] On February 13, 2018, McCrary signed with MLS club Seattle Sounders FC.[7]

On February 26, 2019, McCrary was released by Seattle ahead of their 2019 season.[8]

On March 22, 2019, McCrary joined USL Championship side Sacramento Republic FC.[9] On November 17, 2020, Sacramento exercised the option on McCrary's contract, retaining him for the 2021 season.[10] McCrary was released by Sacramento following the 2021 season.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "University of North Carolina Tar Heels Official Athletic Site". Goheels.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  2. ^ "Prospectxi.com". Prospectxi.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  3. ^ "Revolution sign defender Jordan McCrary | New England Revolution". Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "Rochester Rhinos at Richmond Kickers - 2016 Regular Season". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  5. ^ "Revolution Exercise 12 Player Options | New England Revolution". Archived from the original on November 29, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  6. ^ "TFC II Signs Former PDL Standout McCrary". Uslsoccer.com. March 9, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  7. ^ "Sounders FC signs Alex Roldan and Jordan McCrary". SoundersFC.com. February 13, 2018.
  8. ^ "Seattle Sounders sign Saad Abdul-Salaam, waive Jordan McCrary". MLSsoccer.com. June 5, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  9. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (March 22, 2019). "Republic FC Adds Defensive Experience with McCrary". USL Championship.
  10. ^ "McCrary, Diaz Among Returnees for Republic FC". uslchampionship.com. November 17, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  11. ^ Communications, Republic FC (November 12, 2021). "Republic FC Exercise Contract Options on Four Players, Preparing for 2022 USL Championship Season". Sacramento Republic FC - USL.

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