Joey DeZart explained

Joey DeZart
Full Name:Joseph DeZart II
Birth Date:9 June 1998
Birth Place:Jackson, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:1.85 m[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Miami FC
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:2015–2016
Collegeyears1:2016–2019
College1:Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Collegecaps1:65
Collegegoals1:2
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Reading United
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:North Carolina Fusion U23
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2022
Clubs3:Orlando City B
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:Orlando City
Caps4:29
Goals4:0
Years5:2023
Clubs5:Huntsville City
Caps5:23
Goals5:0
Years6:2024
Clubs6:Tampa Bay Rowdies
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Miami FC
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Jamaica U20
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:November 8, 2023
Nationalteam-Update:June 19, 2016

Joseph DeZart II (born June 9, 1998) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Miami FC. Born in the United States, he represented the Jamaica national under-20 team.[2]

Early life

Born in Jackson Township, New Jersey, DeZart started his prep career at Jackson Memorial High School, playing his freshman year with the school's men's soccer team before transferring to YSC Academy in Wayne, Pennsylvania, for his junior and senior seasons. A member of the Philadelphia Union Academy, he played with the Union U16s and made it to the USSDA finals. He also competed in the Generation Adidas Cup.[3] [4]

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

DeZart played four years of college soccer at Wake Forest University between 2016 and 2019, making 65 appearances for their men's soccer team. After only featuring in three games as a freshman, DeZart played over 1,000 minutes in each of the following three seasons including when the team earned its first No. 1 national ranking in program history in 2017 and reached the 2019 College Cup semifinal. DeZart ended his college career with two goals, four assists, three ACC regular season titles and two ACC tournament wins.[5] [6] [3]

While at college, DeZart also played for USL League Two sides Reading United and North Carolina Fusion U23.[7] [8]

Club career

Orlando City

DeZart was selected in the second round (31st overall) of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City.[9] On February 21, 2020, DeZart signed a contract with Orlando following preseason.[10] On July 25, 2020, he made his professional debut as an 83rd-minute substitute in a 1–0 victory over Montreal Impact during the MLS is Back Tournament round of 16.[11] The club declined DeZart's contract option as part of the end of season roster moves on November 14, 2022.[12]

Miami FC

On August 10, 2024, DeZart joined Miami FC of the USL Championship on a transfer from the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[13]

International

In 2016, DeZart was called into the Jamaica U20 training camp and appeared for the team during 2017 CONCACAF U20 Championship qualifying in June 2016 as the team failed to advance from the first round.[3] [14] [2]

Career statistics

College

SchoolSeasonDivisionAppsGoals
Wake Forest Demon Deacons2016Div. I30
2017190
2018211
2019221
Career total652

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupPlayoffsOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Orlando City B2020USL League One2020
2022MLS Next Pro7070
Total9000000090
Orlando City2020Major League Soccer110001[15] 0120
20211700000170
202210000010
Total290000010300
Career total380000010390

Honours

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

2016, 2017

Orlando City

2022

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joey DeZart . 22 August 2022 . Orlando City SC.
  2. Web site: Young Boyz' eliminated from CFU qualifiers . Jamaica Observer.
  3. Web site: Joey DeZart – Men's Soccer . Wake Forest University Athletics.
  4. Web site: Philadelphia Union DA – Joseph DeZart . phil.ussoccerda.com.
  5. Web site: Deacs Earn First-Ever No. 1 Ranking . Wake Forest University Athletics.
  6. Web site: Northam . Mitchell . Virginia tops Wake Forest in men's College Cup semifinals . Pro Soccer USA . 14 December 2019.
  7. Web site: Reading United AC – Joseph DeZart . www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  8. Web site: North Carolina Fusion – Joseph DeZart . www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  9. Web site: Rollins . Sean . Orlando City Selects Wake Forest MF Joey DeZart at No. 31 . The Mane Land . 9 January 2020.
  10. Web site: Orlando City SC Signs 2020 MLS SuperDraft Selection Joey DeZart . www.orlandocitysc.com.
  11. Web site: Orlando City SC 1, Montreal Impact 0 2020 MLS Match Recap . mlssoccer.com.
  12. Web site: Orlando City SC announces end-of-season statuses following 2022 MLS season . www.orlandocitysc.com.
  13. Web site: Borer . Sarah . Miami FC Signs Joey DeZart ahead of El Paso Match . MiamiFC.com . . 18 August 2024.
  14. Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited . Jamaica Observer.
  15. [MLS is Back Tournament]