Andrew Booth (soccer) explained

Andrew Booth
Birth Date:16 July 1997
Birth Place:Kingston, Jamaica
Height:1.8m (05.9feet)
Currentclub:Miami FC
Clubnumber:80
Position:Midfielder, Defender
Youthyears1:2005–2014
Youthclubs1:Plantation Academy
Youthyears2:2014–2015
Youthclubs2:Kendall SC
Collegeyears1:2015–2019
College1:FIU Panthers
Collegecaps1:51
Collegegoals1:7
Years1:2016
Clubs1:Fort Lauderdale Strikers U23
Years2:2017
Clubs2:South Florida Surf
Caps2:9
Goals2:1
Years3:2018
Clubs3:North County United
Caps3:3
Goals3:1
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Greenville Triumph
Caps4:34
Goals4:3
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Charleston Battery
Caps5:47
Goals5:6
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Miami FC
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Pcupdate:October 16, 2023

Andrew Booth (born 16 July 1997) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a midfielder for Miami FC.

Career

Youth, College & Amateur

Booth played with the Plantation Academy from 2005 to 2014 and then spent a single season with Kendall Soccer Club.[1]

In 2015, Booth attended Florida International University to play college soccer. He redshirted his 2015 freshman season, but went on to make 51 appearances for the Panthers, scoring 7 goals and tallying 9 assists. During his time at FIU, Booth won accolades such as All-Conference USA Second Team in his junior season and in his senior season recorded a team-high 15 points and won Conference USA Midfielder of the Year honors and a position on the All-CUSA First Team.[2]

While at college, Booth also played in the NPSL and USL PDL. He appeared for Fort Lauderdale Strikers U23 in the NPSL in 2016,[3] and PDL sides South Florida Surf[4] and Treasure Coast Tritons[5] in 2017 and 2018 respectively.

Professional career

On January 13, 2020, Booth was selected 96th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Minnesota United.[6] However, he was not signed by the club.

On September 11, 2020, Booth signed with USL League One side Greenville Triumph.[7] He made his debut two days later, appearing as an 84th-minute substitute during a 2–0 win over Forward Madison.[8]

On January 28, 2021, Booth's MLS rights were traded from Minnesota to CF Montréal, who in return received the rights to Jukka Raitala.[9]

Booth signed with Charleston Battery of the USL Championship on January 3, 2022.[10] In his second season with the Battery, Booth helped the club reach the 2023 USL Championship Final. His contract option was declined by Charleston following the 2023 season.[11]

On February 10, 2024, Booth joined USL Championship side Miami FC.[12]

International

In February 2016, Booth was called-up to the Jamaica under-20 national team training camp.[13] [14] However, to date has not been capped by Jamaica at any level.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Class of 2015 Alumni. www.miamirushsoccer.com.
  2. Web site: Andrew Booth - 2019 - Men's Soccer. FIU Athletics.
  3. Web site: Strikers U-19 Team To Face World's Best in Annual Chinese Youth Tournament. www.nasl.com.
  4. Web site: South Florida Surf - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - #17 - Andrew Booth -. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. Web site: Treasure Coast Tritons - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Andrew Booth -. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. Web site: MNUFC Selects Bentley and Booth in 4th Round of MLS Superdraft | Minnesota United FC.
  7. Web site: Triumph Add to Midfield, Sign Andrew Booth. Greenville. Triumph. 11 September 2020. Greenville Triumph SC.
  8. Web site: Greenville Triumph SC vs. Forward Madison FC - September 17, 2020 | USLLeagueOne.com. www.uslleagueone.com.
  9. Web site: Jukka Raitala Signs with Minnesota United | Minnesota United FC.
  10. Web site: BATTERY STRENGTHEN MIDFIELD, SIGN ANDREW BOOTH . CharlestonBattery.com . 3 January 2022.
  11. Web site: Barajas leads Charleston Battery returnees in first roster moves. NICHOLAS MURRAY-. nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com. December 1, 2023. USL Championship.
  12. Web site: Miami FC signs former FIU star and SoFlo native Andrew Booth .
  13. Web site: Andrew Booth to represent University at the national level. Jacob. Spiwak. 29 February 2016.
  14. Web site: Jamaica reveals CONCACAF U20 roster. www.concacaf.com.