Personal information | |||
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Full name | Draymond Washington | ||
Date of birth | July 17, 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Potomac, Maryland, United States | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Tampa Bay Rowdies | ||
Number | 14 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2011 | George Mason Patriots | 68 | (7) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011 | Real Maryland Monarchs | 15 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 17, 2012 |
Draymond Washington (born July 17, 1990) is an American former soccer player who played for Tampa Bay Rowdies in the North American Soccer League.
Washington spent his college career at George Mason University. He started his first two seasons as a forward before transitioning to defender his junior year. Washington made a total of 64 appearances finished with seven goals and seven assists.
Washington also spent the 2011 season with Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Premier Development League. [1]
On March 23, 2012, Washington signed a professional contract with NASL club Tampa Bay Rowdies. [2] Two months later, Washington made his debut in a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Silverbacks. [3]
On December 19, 2013, Tampa Bay declined Washington's contract option and Washington became a free agent. [4]
After playing for the Rowdies for 2 years, Washington relocated to Chicago in 2018 and now works as a financial adviser for Merrill. [5]
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