Austin Washington Explained

Austin Washington
Birth Date:26 September 1985
Birth Place:Spokane, Washington, USA
Height:[1]
Position:Defender
Collegeyears1:2004
College1:Whitworth Pirates
Collegeyears2:2005–2007
College2:Gonzaga Bulldogs
Years1:2004–2005
Clubs1:Spokane Shadow
Caps1:22
Goals1:0
Years2:2006
Clubs2:Boulder Rapids Reserve
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Years3:2007
Clubs3:Spokane Spiders
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2008–2009
Clubs4:Chicago Fire
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2009
Clubs5:Cleveland City Stars (loan)
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Totalcaps:53
Totalgoals:0

Austin Washington (born September 26, 1985) is an American academic and former professional soccer player who played as a defender in Major League Soccer.[2]

Soccer career

College and amateur

Washington attended Joel E Ferris High School.[3]

Professional

Washington was drafted in the fourth round (54th overall) of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire. He was sent on loan to the Cleveland City Stars for one game in early 2009 before returning to complete the season with the Chicago Fire.[4] After appearing in a pre-season exhibition match,[5] he was waived by Chicago Fire ahead of the 20210 season.[6] [7]

Academic career

After working at Phillips Exeter Academy,[8] and Boston University,[9] as of September 2023 Washington was Dean of Flagstaff Cluster and an instructor in Philosophy and Religious Studies at Phillips Academy Andover.[10] He also served as soccer coach for Andover.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Austin Washington | MLSsoccer.com. mlssoccer.
  2. Web site: USA - A. Washington - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  3. http://web.mlsnet.com/content/printer_friendly/y2008/m01/d18/c135998.html "Fire select six players in SuperDraft"
  4. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL). https://archive.today/20130205105845/http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2%3Agp%3A%3A72011+Elements%2FDisplay+E+47116+USL%2FStats%2F+6188095+13380660. February 5, 2013. dead. April 30, 2009.
  5. Web site: Fire battle Wisla to scoreless draw | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer.
  6. Web site: Fire waive Washington, Woolard | Chicago Fire FC. chicagofirefc.
  7. Web site: Chicago Fire release Woolard and Washington - Tribal Football. March 27, 2024. www.tribalfootball.com.
  8. Web site: FoW: Austin Washington. The Exonian.
  9. Web site: Trading His Cleats for the Pulpit | BU Today. July 30, 2014. Boston University.
  10. Web site: 10 Questions with Dean Washington. Christian Estrada, Stella. Seong. September 29, 2023.
  11. Web site: Head Coach Austin Washington: A Journey from MLS to Boarding Schools. Henry. Snow. November 10, 2023.