Kevan George

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Kevan George
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George with Trinidad and Tobago at the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup
Personal information
Full name Kevan Leon George
Date of birth (1990-01-30) 30 January 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Roxborough, Trinidad and Tobago
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2011 UCF Knights 73 (6)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009 Central Florida Kraze 2 (0)
2012–2015 Columbus Crew SC 28 (0)
2014 → Dayton Dutch Lions (loan) 7 (0)
2016–2017 Jacksonville Armada 55 (0)
2018–2020 Charlotte Independence 42 (3)
International career‡
2012 Trinidad and Tobago U23 3 (0)
2013–2019 Trinidad and Tobago 50 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 April 2022

Kevan Leon George (born 30 January 1990) is a Trinidadian footballer who last played for Charlotte Independence in the USL Championship.

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Career

Youth and college

George played on the collegiate level at University of Central Florida between 2008 and 2011. In four seasons at Central Florida, he totaled six goals and 16 assists in 73 games. He was named to the All-Conference USA First Team three times (2008, 2010, 2011). [1]

Professional

George was drafted by the Columbus Crew in the second round (29th pick overall) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft. [2] He made his professional debut on 26 May 2012 in a 2–1 victory over Chicago Fire. [3]

George possesses a United States green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.

On 10 April 2016, George joined Jacksonville Armada FC of the North American Soccer League. [4]

George moved to United Soccer League side Charlotte Independence on 29 January 2018. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kevan George Bio – UCF Knights – Official Athletics Site". Ucfathletics.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ↑ "George inks deal with the Crew". Columbus Crew. March 13, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  3. ↑ Cody Sharrett. "Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire 05-26-2012 - Stats | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Armada FC Signs Trinidad & Tobago International Kevan George". Jacksonville Armada FC. April 10, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Independence Ink Trinidad & Tobago International". slsoccer.com. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.


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