Mason Webb Explained

Mason Webb
Fullname:Mason Rhys Webb
Birth Date:6 May 1986
Birth Place:Bellingham, Washington, United States
Currentclub:Surrey United Firefighters
Clubnumber:21
Position:Midfielder, defender
Youthyears1:2004
Youthyears2:2004
Youthyears3:2005–2007
Youthclubs1:Whatcom FC Rangers
Youthclubs2:Snohomish United
Youthclubs3:Oregon State University
Years1:2008
Years2:2008
Years3:2010–present
Clubs1:Vancouver Whitecaps
Clubs2:Whitecaps Residency (loan)
Clubs3:Surrey United Firefighters
Caps1:4
Caps2:5
Caps3:255
Goals1:0
Goals2:1
Goals3:20
Club-Update:3 June 2008

Mason Webb (born May 6, 1986) is an American former professional soccer player. He currently plays for Surrey United Firefighters. Upon playing midfield in his youth career, Mason has moved to an outside fullback position where he has been regarded as one of the top defenders in the VMSL. Earning the top point scorer as a defender, netting two goals, and getting nine assists for a total of 13 points, during the 2011 season VMSL season.[1] His accuracy in passing and crossing, his speed going forward and closing down attackers, and his control on and off the ball have led to him to the nickname "the Jag," short for the Jaguar.

Career

He played one year with Snohomish United and served as the team captain in four of his five years with WFC Rangers. As a midfielder, Mason also played four years on the Washington state and US Region IV Olympic Development Program (ODP) teams.[2] In 2004, Mason received a full scholarship to Oregon State University alongside current soccer players, Ryan Johnson (Portland Timbers and Jamaica national football team), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake and United States men's national soccer team), Bryan Jordan (San Antonio Scorpions and United States men's national under-23 soccer team), Daniel Leach (Barnet, Dover Athletic, U-17 Australian National Team). He has played alongside twin brother, and former American professional soccer player, Nick Webb for most of his career.[3]

Mason played for the USL-1 League Champions Vancouver Whitecaps in 2008. He took one year off of soccer to finish his undergraduate study at Oregon State while he still had a scholarship, earning his Bachelor of Science in psychology. Upon graduation, Mason moved back to Bellingham WA, and has played for 2-time VMSL League and Imperial Cup Champions, the Surrey United Firefighters[4] [5]

Personal life

He is the twin brother of Nick Webb.

Notes and References

  1. "http://www.surreyunitedsoccer.com/senior/team-statistics/vmsl-premier.htm"
  2. http://www.santossoccer.net/mason.htm Profile at Santossoccer
  3. http://media.barometer.orst.edu/media/storage/paper854/news/2006/09/26/Sports/Seeing.Double-2307749.shtml?norewrite200609291725&sourcedomain=barometer.orst.edu
  4. Web site: Whitecaps release three players Djekanovic and Webb brothers dropped . 2008-08-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080917013553/http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/transactions/269648.html . 2008-09-17 . dead .
  5. http://www.surreyunitedsoccer.com/senior/weekly-roundup-winter-10-11/dec-20.htm Mens PREMIER