Jordan McCrary explained

Jordan McCrary
Fullname:Jordan Christopher McCrary
Birth Date:28 July 1993
Birth Place:Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
Height:1.76m (05.77feet)
Position:Defender
Collegeyears1:2011–2015
College1:North Carolina Tar Heels
Collegecaps1:86
Collegegoals1:1
Years1:2011
Clubs1:Reading United
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Carolina Dynamo
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:New England Revolution
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Rochester Rhinos (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Toronto FC II
Caps5:26
Goals5:0
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Seattle Sounders FC
Caps6:15
Goals6:0
Years7:2018
Clubs7:Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan)
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:2019–2021
Clubs8:Sacramento Republic
Caps8:65
Goals8:1
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalteam2:United States U18
Nationalteam3:United States U20
Club-Update:November 8, 2021

Jordan Christopher McCrary (born July 28, 1993) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender.

Career

College and amateur

McCrary played four years of college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 2011 and 2015, including a red-shirted year in 2014 due to a torn ACL.[1] While at college, McCrary appeared for Premier Development League side Reading United A.C. in 2011 and fellow Premier Development League side Carolina Dynamo in 2014 and 2015.[2]

Professional

On January 14, 2016, McCrary was drafted 10th overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by New England Revolution.[3] McCrary made his professional debut while on loan to New England's United Soccer League affiliate Rochester Rhinos, appearing in a 0–1 loss to Richmond Kickers on April 9, 2016.[4]

McCrary was released by New England at the end of their 2016 season.[5] On March 9, 2017, McCrary signed with USL side Toronto FC II.[6] On February 13, 2018, McCrary signed with MLS club Seattle Sounders FC.[7]

On February 26, 2019, McCrary was released by Seattle ahead of their 2019 season.[8]

On March 22, 2019, McCrary joined USL Championship side Sacramento Republic FC.[9] On November 17, 2020, Sacramento exercised the option on McCrary's contract, retaining him for the 2021 season.[10] McCrary was released by Sacramento following the 2021 season.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: University of North Carolina Tar Heels Official Athletic Site. Goheels.com. March 9, 2018.
  2. Web site: Prospectxi.com. Prospectxi.com. March 9, 2018.
  3. Web site: Revolution sign defender Jordan McCrary | New England Revolution . April 10, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160414145513/http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/post/2016/01/25/revolution-sign-defender-jordan-mccrary . April 14, 2016 . dead .
  4. Web site: Rochester Rhinos at Richmond Kickers - 2016 Regular Season. Uslsoccer.com. March 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180219150838/http://www.uslsoccer.com/game/show/13218296. February 19, 2018. dead.
  5. Web site: Revolution Exercise 12 Player Options | New England Revolution . November 28, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161129082715/http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/post/2016/11/28/revolution-exercise-12-player-options-0 . November 29, 2016 . dead .
  6. Web site: TFC II Signs Former PDL Standout McCrary. March 9, 2017. Uslsoccer.com. March 9, 2018.
  7. Web site: Sounders FC signs Alex Roldan and Jordan McCrary. February 13, 2018. SoundersFC.com.
  8. Web site: Seattle Sounders sign Saad Abdul-Salaam, waive Jordan McCrary . MLSsoccer.com . 2018-06-05 . 2019-05-08.
  9. Web site: Republic FC Adds Defensive Experience with McCrary. USLChampionship com Staff. March 22, 2019. USL Championship.
  10. Web site: McCrary, Diaz Among Returnees for Republic FC. uslchampionship.com. 17 November 2020. 31 May 2022.
  11. Web site: Republic FC Exercise Contract Options on Four Players, Preparing for 2022 USL Championship Season. Republic FC. Communications. November 12, 2021. Sacramento Republic FC - USL.