Devon McTavish

Devon McTavish
Personal information
Date of birth	August 8, 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth	Winchester, Virginia, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Defender
College career
Years	Team
2002–2005	West Virginia Mountaineers
Senior career*
Years	Team
2004	Boulder Rapids Reserve
2006–2011	D.C. United
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 19, 2011

Last updated March 29, 2024

Devon McTavish (born August 8, 1984 in Winchester, Virginia) is an American former professional soccer player. He played his entire professional career from 2006 to 2011 for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.

Career

Youth and college

McTavish attended James Wood High School and played club soccer for the Chantilly-based FC Cannons under coach Mike Volpe.

McTavish played college soccer for West Virginia University from 2002 to 2005. He is ranked third all-time in school history with 75 appearances for the Mountaineers. He scored 13 goals for West Virginia, including five game-winners. In 2004, he spent the collegiate off season with the Boulder Rapids Reserve of the Premier Development League.^[1]

Professional

McTavish was selected in the fourth round 43rd overall in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft by D.C. United. He made his first appearance for D.C. United against the Chicago Fire in a 1–0 win. He earned his first start in the next game against Kansas City. During the 2007 MLS season, McTavish made his way into the starting lineup of D.C. United and constantly pressured central defenders Bobby Boswell and Greg Vanney for time. ^[2] He scored his first goal on March 12, 2008 in a CONCACAF Champions' Cup game against Jamaican side Harbour View.

McTavish stayed with D.C. through the 2011 season. At season's end, the club declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft. McTavish was not selected in the draft and became a free agent. He announced his retirement on December 22, 2011.^[3]

Post-professional career

Devon McTavish makes up one third of the hosting crew on the Fans of United podcast that covers D.C. United in its weekly episodes.^[4]

Also in 2016, McTavish joined with Dave Johnson on color commentary for D.C. United matches on NBC Sports Washington.

Honors

James Wood Colonels

Hall of Fame 2016

D.C. United

Major League Soccer Supporter's Shield (2): 2006, 2007
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1): 2008

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References

↑ "PDL Members in the Draft" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
↑ "D.C. United: Roster: Player Bio". Archived from the original on August 10, 2007. Retrieved August 23, 2007.
↑ "Devon McTavish announces retirement from soccer | D.C. United". Archived from the original on 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
↑ "Podcast Hosts - Fans of United". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2012-05-23.

External links

Devon McTavish at Major League Soccer

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[1] "PDL Members in the Draft" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2008-07-04.

[MLS-2] "D.C. United: Roster: Player Bio". Archived from the original on August 10, 2007. Retrieved August 23, 2007.

[3] "Devon McTavish announces retirement from soccer | D.C. United". Archived from the original on 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2012-01-09.

[4] "Podcast Hosts - Fans of United". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2012-05-23.

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