Brandan Craig Explained

Brandan Craig
Full Name:Brandan Andrew Craig[1]
Birth Date:7 April 2004
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height:6ft 1in [2]
Currentclub:El Paso Locomotive
(on loan from Philadelphia Union)
Clubnumber: 2
Position:Defender, defensive midfielder
Youthyears1:2016–2020
Youthclubs1:Philadelphia Union
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Philadelphia Union II
Caps1:38
Goals1:3
Years2:2021–
Clubs2:Philadelphia Union
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Austin FC (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:El Paso Locomotive (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:United States U15
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:United States U20
Nationalcaps2:17
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2023
Nationalteam3:United States U23
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:21:57, July 13, 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:November 16, 2023

Brandan Andrew Craig (born April 7, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender and defensive midfielder for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive FC, on loan from the Philadelphia Union.[3]

Club career

Philadelphia Union II

Craig spent four years for the Philadelphia Union Academy and played with the academy's U-12, U-13, U-14, U-15, U-16/17 and U-18/19 squads.[4] He made his league debut for the club on July 22, 2020, coming on as a halftime substitute for Issa Rayyan in a 5–1 home defeat to New York Red Bulls II.[5] On September 3, during a regular season game against Atlanta United 2, he became the youngest captain in team history.[6]

Philadelphia Union

On January 1, 2021, Craig officially joined Philadelphia Union's MLS roster.[7]

In July 2023, Craig was loaned to Austin FC.[8] Craig made no first-team appearances with Austin, and in February 2024 he was loaned to El Paso Locomotive FC.[9]

Personal life

In addition to American citizenship, Craig holds a British passport as his father was born in England.[10] [11]

Honors

United States U20

2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squad List – FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023: USA . . 23 . May 18, 2023 . May 18, 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519182011/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce89/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf . May 19, 2023.
  2. Web site: Brandan Craig . Philadelphia Union . 23 August 2022.
  3. Web site: USA – B. Craig – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway. int.soccerway.com. July 23, 2020.
  4. Web site: Brandan Craig.
  5. Web site: Philadelphia Union II vs. New York Red Bulls II – 23 July 2020 – Soccerway. int.soccerway.com. July 23, 2020.
  6. Web site: Craig earning his stripes with Union. Joe. Mason. Northeast Times. September 30, 2020. November 17, 2023.
  7. Web site: Find out what numbers the new homegrowns will wear in 2021 | Philadelphia Union.
  8. Web site: Austin FC Acquires Defender Brandan Craig On Loan From Philadelphia Union. Austin FC. July 5, 2023. November 17, 2023.
  9. Web site: Locomotive FC sign Brandan Craig on loan from MLS' Philadelphia Union for 2024. Colin. Deaver. KTSM. February 15, 2024. February 15, 2024.
  10. Web site: Craig shines during Liverpool trip. Joe. Mason. Northeast Times. August 6, 2019. November 17, 2023.
  11. Web site: Born to soccer, two friends from Northeast Philly aim for the 2026 World Cup. Matt. Breen. The Philadelphia Inquirer. July 12, 2022. November 17, 2023.