Taylor McNamara (soccer) explained

Taylor McNamara
Fullname:Taylor Mikael McNamara
Birth Date:4 December 1987
Birth Place:Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Oakville Blue Devils
Clubnumber:14
Collegeyears1:2005–2008
College1:Albany Great Danes
Collegecaps1:73
Collegegoals1:2
Years1:2007–2010
Clubs1:Toronto Lynx
Caps1:56
Goals1:6
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Dayton Dutch Lions
Caps2:41
Goals2:0
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Toronto Lynx
Years4:2015–2018
Clubs4:Oakville Blue Devils FC
Caps4:50+
Goals4:5+
Pcupdate:September 2, 2018

Taylor Mikael McNamara[1] (born December 4, 1987) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Oakville Blue Devils FC.[2]

Career

Youth and amateur

McNamara attended Iona Catholic Secondary School in his native city, Mississauga. He played for the junior club team of professional side Toronto Lynx, helping the team win its division and advance to the semifinals of the North American championships as well as advance to the title game of the Dallas Cup, before coming to the United States in 2005 to play college soccer at the University at Albany, SUNY. With Albany, McNamara was named to the America East Academic Honor Roll as a freshman in 2005, was named to the America East Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll and his team's MVP as a sophomore in 2006 and as a junior in 2007, and was an ESPN All-Academic All-American selection.

During his college years McNamara also played four seasons in the USL Premier Development League for the Toronto Lynx,[3] scoring 6 goals in 56 appearances for the club.

Professional

McNamara turned professional in 2011 when he signed with Dayton Dutch Lions of the USL Professional Division. He made his professional debut on April 23, 2011 in a 3-2 loss to Rochester Rhinos.[4] McNamara re-signed with Dayton in February 2012.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Taylor Mikael McNamara 2016 stats. League1 Ontario. 21 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Oakville Blue Devils - 2015 Season Outlook. League1 Ontario. 21 October 2017.
  3. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL). www.uslsoccer.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20110610094219/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/22392.html#STATS . 2011-06-10.
  4. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL). uslpro.uslsoccer.com . https://archive.today/20120716161810/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+2175598 . 2012-07-16.
  5. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . 2012-02-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120428092515/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/598056.html . 2012-04-28 .