Preston Judd (born May 28, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 28, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Las Vegas Soccer Academy | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | California Baptist Lancers | 39 | (22) |
| 2019–2020 | Denver Pioneers | 19 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Sporting Kansas City II | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | LA Galaxy II | 57 | (30) |
| 2022–2023 | LA Galaxy | 17 | (3) |
| 2024– | San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 16, 2024 | |||
Early career
editJudd was part of the Las Vegas Sports Academy.[2]
In 2017, Judd went to play college soccer at California Baptist University. In two years with the Lancers, Judd made 39 appearances, scoring 22 goals and tallying 4 assists. In his Freshman season he took Academic All-PacWest honors, and in his Sophomore season was named first-team All-WAC and second-team All-Far West Region, as well as to the WAC All-Academic team.[3]
In 2019, Judd transferred to the University of Denver where he played a single season, scoring 7 goals and tallying 1 assist for the Pioneers. Judd was a 2019 Summit League All-Newcomer Team and was the 2019 Summit League Tournament MVP.[4]
Professional career
editOn January 13, 2021, Judd signed with USL Championship side Sporting Kansas City II. Judd had attended Kansas City's 2020 College Invitational Combine, for players who had missed the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
On January 21, 2021, Judd was selected 35th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by LA Galaxy.[6]
On April 7, 2021, it was announced Judd had signed with LA Galaxy II.[7] On April 16, 2021, Sporting Kansas City confirmed they had agreed to terminate Judd's contract with the club to allow him to sign with the side who drafted him.[8]
Judd made his professional debut on April 30, 2021, starting in a 1–0 loss to Sacramento Republic.[9] Judd scored his first professional goal on May 5, 2021, netting a 90th-minute goal to complete a 5–0 win over Las Vegas Lights.[10] On June 16, 2021, Judd netted his first career hat-trick, scoring all three LA Galaxy II goals in a 4–3 loss to Las Vegas Lights.[11]
On April 4, 2022, Judd moved to the LA Galaxy roster.[12]
On 14 December 2023, Judd joined San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for $200,000 of future General Allocation Money.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Preston Judd". LA Galaxy. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "LVSA Alumni". lvsa.
- ^ "Preston Judd - Men's Soccer". CBU Athletics.
- ^ "Preston Judd - Men's Soccer". University of Denver Athletics.
- ^ City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting Kansas City II signs 21-year-old forward Preston Judd". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ "The LA Galaxy draft Preston Judd with the 35th overall selection in 2021 MLS SuperDraft | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.
- ^ "LA Galaxy II sign forward Preston Judd | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.
- ^ City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting Kansas City II mutually terminates contracts of Preston Judd and Aedan Stanley". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ "LA Galaxy II vs. Sacramento Republic FC - April 30, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "LA Galaxy II vs. Las Vegas Lights FC - May 5, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "LA Galaxy II vs. Las Vegas Lights FC - June 16, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "LA Galaxy sign Preston Judd from LA Galaxy II | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Acquire Preston Judd in Trade with LA Galaxy". www.sjearthquakes.com. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
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