Devin Padelford

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Devin Padelford
Personal information
Full name Devin Padelford
Date of birth (2003-01-03) January 3, 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Maplewood, Minnesota, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Minnesota United
Number 2
Youth career
2017–2021 St. Croix SC
2021–2022 Minnesota United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Minnesota United 4 (1)
2022– Minnesota United 2 34 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 14, 2023

Devin Padelford (born January 3, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club Minnesota United.

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Career

Youth

Padelford attended Woodbury High School where he played soccer at the varsity level. He graduated from Woodbury High School in 2021, where he was named All-State and Conference Player of the Year in 2021. Padelford also played club soccer with St. Croix Soccer Club, helping the team to win the Las Vegas Cup in 2019 and become State Champions in 2019 and 2021. [1]

In 2021, he joined the newly launched Minnesota United academy team. Padelford played with the under-19 team and appeared in 13 MLS Next matches, scoring two goals and providing eight assists.

Minnesota United

On March 10, 2022, Padelford signed a three-year homegrown player contract with Major League Soccer side Minnesota United. [2] [3] [4] [5] He spent the 2022 season with the club's MLS Next Pro side, making 22 appearances and adding one assist. [6] [7] On June 3, 2023, Padelford made his MLS debut, starting in a 1–1 draw at home to Toronto FC. [8] [9] [10] [11]

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References

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  2. "MNUFC Signs Devin Padelford as a Homegrown Player | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
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