Andrew Duran Explained

Andrew Duran
Fullname:Andrew Duran
Birth Date:26 September 1989
Birth Place:Mokena, Illinois, United States
Height:1.85m (06.07feet)
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2003–2007
Youthclubs1:Chicago Magic
Collegeyears1:2007–2011
College1:Creighton Bluejays
Collegecaps1:59
Collegegoals1:1
Years1:2008
Clubs1:Chicago Fire Premier
Caps1:5
Goals1:1
Years2:2010
Clubs2:Chicago Fire Premier
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2011
Clubs3:Des Moines Menace
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Seattle Sounders FC
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2012
Clubs5:Atlanta Silverbacks (loan)
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Totalcaps:19
Totalgoals:1
Nationalyears1:2005
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:02:04, April 20, 2013 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:02:06, October 3, 2012 (UTC)

Andrew Duran (born September 26, 1989) is a former American soccer player.

Career

College and amateur

Duran spent his college career at Creighton University. He didn't see much action in 2007 and 2008 due to multiple injuries. In 2009, Duran made 14 appearances for the Bluejays and picked up his only point of the season on an assist against Eastern Illinois on October 11, 2009. In 2010, Duran was awarded a medical redshirt after picking up a season ending knee injury in the fifth game of the season. In 2011, Duran started all 24 matches at left center back and helped lead Creighton to a 21–2–1 regular season record. He went on to become NSCAA All-America Second-Team, NSCAA Midwest Region First-Team, College Soccer News All-America First-Team, MVC Defensive Player of the Year, First-Team All-MVC, MVC All-Tournament Team and MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team. WITTL all world performer & 5x WITTL player of the month.

During his college years, Duran also played for USL Premier Development League club Chicago Fire Premier in 2008 and 2010,[1] [2] and with Des Moines Menace in 2011.[3]

Professional

On January 12, 2012, Duran was drafted in the first round (15th overall) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.[4] Two months later, the Sounders signed Duran to a professional contract.[5]

On June 15, 2012, Duran was loaned out to Atlanta Silverbacks of the North American Soccer League.[6] He made seven appearances during his stint with Atlanta before suffering a torn ACL which ruled him out for the rest of the season.[7]

On April 19, 2013, Duran was waived by the Sounders to make way for rookie forward Will Bates.[8]

International

Duran played for the United States Under 17 team at the Ballymena International Tournament in Northern Ireland in 2005. Duran played all 3 opening round games against Slovakia, Israel and Northern Ireland - scoring a goal in the game against Northern Ireland.[9]

Career statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
USALeagueOpen CupLeague CupTotal
2008Chicago Fire PremierUSL Premier Development League51001061
201050000050
2011Des Moines Menace20001030
2012Seattle Sounders FCMajor League Soccer00000000
Atlanta Silverbacks (loan)North American Soccer League70000070
2013Seattle Sounders FCMajor League Soccer00000000
TotalUSA1910020211
Career total1910020211

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Chicago Fire Premier: 2008 stats . uslsoccer.com . United Soccer Leagues . May 18, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121009152806/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/22315.html . October 9, 2012 .
  2. News: Chicago Fire Premier: 2010 stats . uslsoccer.com . United Soccer Leagues . May 18, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100912181630/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/roster/22315.html . September 12, 2010 . mdy .
  3. News: Des Moines Menace: 2011 stats . uslsoccer.com . United Soccer Leagues . May 18, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713220207/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/roster/22322.html . July 13, 2011 .
  4. News: Four Men's Soccer Players Picked in MLS SuperDraft . gocreighton.com . Creighton Bluejays . January 12, 2012 . May 18, 2012 .
  5. News: Sounders FC Signs Two SuperDraft Picks . Seattle Sounders FC . Sounders FC Public Relations . March 1, 2012 . May 18, 2012 .
  6. News: Duran loaned to Atlanta Silverbacks . Seattle Sounders FC . Sounders FC Public Relations . June 15, 2012 . June 15, 2012 .
  7. Web site: Seattle Sounders first-round pick Andrew Duran tears ACL. Sporting News. April 20, 2013. August 18, 2012.
  8. Web site: Seattle Sounders add forward depth with signing of Will Bates. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. April 20, 2013. April 19, 2013.
  9. Web site: YOUTH: U.S. U-16 national team results (Ballymena Tournament). www.socceramerica.com.