Taylor Washington Explained

Taylor Washington
Fullname:Taylor Brennan Washington[1]
Birth Date:16 August 1993
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Height:5ft 10in
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Nashville SC
Clubnumber:23
Collegeyears1:2011–2012
College1:Boston University Terriers
Collegecaps1:18
Collegegoals1:1
Collegeyears2:2013–2015
College2:George Mason Patriots
Collegecaps2:53
Collegegoals2:1
Years1:2012
Clubs1:Worcester Hydra
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:D.C. United U-23
Caps2:13
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Philadelphia Union
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Bethlehem Steel (loan)
Caps4:28
Goals4:0
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Caps5:29
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Nashville SC
Caps6:59
Goals6:2
Years7:2020–
Clubs7:Nashville SC
Caps7:48
Goals7:1

Taylor Brennan Washington (born August 16, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC.

Career

Youth and college

Washington was born in New York where he played youth soccer for FC Somers and FC Westchester, MLS Next. He played 4 years of soccer for Rye Country Day School.[2] He played four years of college soccer, one year at Boston University in 2011, before moving to the George Mason Patriots in 2013. In 2013, the Patriots won the Atlantic 10 Championship and reached the 2nd round of the NCAA tournament, and Washington was named to the all-Atlantic 10 first team.[3]

While at college, Washington also appeared for Premier Development League side Worcester Hydra in 2012 and captaining the D.C. United U-23 in 2015.[4]

Taylor captained his team his senior year and received George Mason's student athlete of the year award in 2016.[5] Taylor was named to the Atlantic 10 commissioner's honor roll.[6] [7]

Professional

Following his senior season in 2015, Washington participated in the 2016 MLS Player Combine.[8] On January 14, 2016, Washington was selected 23rd overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.[9]

He made his professional debut with Bethlehem Steel FC on March 25, 2016, starting in a 1–0 win over FC Montreal.[10] Washington made one appearance for the Union in a friendly against English Premier League side Crystal Palace on July 13, 2016.[11]

After the 2016 season, Taylor Washington's contract option with the Philadelphia Union was not renewed.[12]

On December 20, 2016, Washington signed with the USL's Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[13]

On December 7, 2017, Washington was announced as a new signing by Nashville SC ahead of their debut USL season.[14]

Washington, after two years playing for the Nashville SC USL team, was signed to an MLS contract with Nashville on November 22, 2019, along with three other USL players.[15]

Career statistics

Club performanceLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
ClubSeasonLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Worcester Hydra2012PDL500050
D.C. United U-232015130130
Philadelphia Union2016MLS000000
Bethlehem Steel FC (loan)2016USL280280
Pittsburgh Riverhounds2017USL29010300
Nashville SC2018USL3213010361
20192712020311
Total5925030672
Nashville SC2020MLS14130170
Nashville SC2021170colspan=“2” -30170 !colspan="3"Career statistics!148260601602

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: Nashville SC (USA) . . 17 . January 30, 2024 . January 30, 2024.
  2. Web site: Taylor Washington - Men's Soccer.
  3. Web site: Taylor Washington - 2015 Men's Soccer Roster - The Official Site of George Mason University Athletics. gomason.com. George Mason Athletics. May 21, 2020.
  4. Web site: Taylor Washington . prospectxi.com . Prospectxi . October 3, 2018.
  5. Web site: Patriots Recognized at Senior Salute Ceremony on Tuesday . 2023-10-04 . George Mason University Athletics . en.
  6. Web site: Haggerty . Nancy . Washington excelling in classroom and on soccer field . 2023-10-04 . The Journal News . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2013 Fall Commissioner (PDF) - Atlantic 10 . 2023-10-04 . atlantic10.com . en.
  8. Web site: 2016 Major League Soccer Combine . 2023-10-04 . Top End Sports.
  9. Web site: RCDS grad Taylor Washington of Somers drafted by Philly. lohud.com. The Journal News. January 14, 2016. May 21, 2020.
  10. Web site: Bethlehem Steel FC at FC Montreal - 2016 Regular Season. uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League. March 25, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160407002620/http://www.uslsoccer.com/game/show/13256822?subseason=280291. April 7, 2016.
  11. Web site: Union, Crystal Palace Battle To Scoreless Draw In Friendly. philadelphiaunion.com. Philadelphia Union. July 13, 2016. May 21, 2020.
  12. Web site: Philadelphia Union officially send Kratz to Atlanta United. brotherlygame.com. Vox Media. December 11, 2016. May 21, 2020.
  13. Web site: Riverhounds sign Taylor Washington . riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds. December 20, 2016. May 21, 2020.
  14. Web site: Nashville SC Signs Another MLS Cup Champion, Defender Kosuke Kimura. nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. December 7, 2017. May 21, 2020.
  15. Web site: Nashville SC sign four players from USL Championship side. mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. November 22, 2019 . May 21, 2020.