Dawson McCartney (born October 15, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Birmingham Legion.[1] Dawson played for the Dartmouth Big Green through the 2020 season.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 15, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Voorhees, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Birmingham Legion | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Highland Soccer | |||
| 2011–2012 | NJSA 04 | ||
| 2012–2013 | FC DELCO | ||
| 2013–2017 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Dartmouth Big Green | 43 | (8) |
| 2020–2021 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 30 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Bethlehem Steel | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | Reading United | 6 | (0) |
| 2019 | GPS Portland Phoenix | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Portland Timbers 2 | 38 | (4) |
| 2024– | Birmingham Legion | 25 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 27, 2024 | |||
Early life
editDawson was born in Voorhees, NJ where he spent the majority of his childhood. His parents, Edward and Annemarie, played collegiate soccer and field hockey, respectively.
Dawson has three siblings, Edward, Troy and Cole. Edward played soccer for The College of New Jersey,[3] graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Law and is an attorney at Milbank LLP.[4] Troy played soccer at the University of Delaware,[5] graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and is a dentist in his orthodontic residency at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.[6]
Club career
editMcCartney joined Bethlehem Steel on an academy level contract for the 2017 USL season. He made his debut in a 1–0 home loss to Charleston Battery,[7] and retained his place in the team for the following game against the Harrisburg City Islanders.[8]
He committed to playing college soccer at Dartmouth College in 2017.[9][10] In 2017, he was named Ivy League Rookie of the Year and Top Drawer Soccer Freshman Best XI First Team.[11] In 2018 and 2019, he was named Second Team All-Ivy.[12]
He was selected by the Portland Timbers in the second round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.[13]
In December 2020, McCartney transferred to the University of Notre Dame.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Dawson McCartney". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Profile". Dartmouth College. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Ed McCartney - Men's Soccer". The College of New Jersey Athletics. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Edward McCartney". Milbank LLP. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "2014 Men's Soccer Honors". University of Delaware Athletics. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Our Residents". www.unlvorthodontics.com. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC Falls to Eastern Conference Leaders Charleston, 1-0". Bethlehem Steel FC. 25 May 2017. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "Before Dartmouth, a taste of the pros for Dawson McCartney". Brotherly Game. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "U18 midfielder Dawson McCartney commits to Dartmouth". Brotherly Game. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "Dartmouth Adds 10 to Roster for 2017 Season". Dartmouth Sports. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "Dawson McCartney". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Dawson McCartney". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ Swanson, Mike (January 21, 2021). "Portland Timbers select Notre Dame midfielder Dawson McCartney with their first selection in the MLS draft". The Oregonian.
- ^ "IRISH ADD TRANSFER MIDFIELDER DAWSON MCCARTNEY". UND.com. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
External links
edit- Dawson McCartney at Soccerway
- Dawson McCartney at USL Championship
- Profile at US Soccer
- Notre Dame bio
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