Jeff Caldwell

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Jeff Caldwell
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Caldwell with Hartford Athletic in 2021
Personal information
Full name Jefferson Caldwell
Date of birth (1996-02-20) February 20, 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Todd, North Carolina, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) [1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Number 1
Youth career
0000–2014 North Carolina Fusion
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2017 Virginia Cavaliers 61 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2016 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 20 (0)
2017 Colorado Rapids U-23 2 (0)
2018–2019 New York City FC 0 (0)
2019 → Memphis 901 (loan) 28 (0)
2020 New England Revolution 0 (0)
2021 Hartford Athletic 30 (0)
2021 → Miami FC (loan) 0 (0)
2022– Colorado Springs Switchbacks 27 (0)
International career‡
2012–2013 United States U17 7 (0)
2013 United States U18 1 (0)
2015 United States U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 20, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 9, 2019

Jefferson "Jeff" Caldwell (born February 20, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks.

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College and amateur

Caldwell played four years of college soccer at the University of Virginia between 2014 and 2017, making 61 appearances. [2]

While at college, Caldwell appeared for USL PDL sides Seattle Sounders FC U-23 [3] and Colorado Rapids U-23. [4]

Professional career

New York City FC

On January 19, 2018, Caldwell was selected 19th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by New York City FC. He signed with the club on February 28, 2018. [5]

Loan to Memphis 901

On March 5, 2019, Caldwell was loaned to USL Championship side Memphis 901 FC for their 2019 season. [6]

New England Revolution

Caldwell was released by New York City on November 20, 2019. [7] He was selected by New England Revolution in the MLS Waiver Draft on November 25, 2019. [8] He was the third-choice keeper behind Matt Turner and Brad Knighton, and did not make an appearance in the 2020 season with the Revolution. [9]

Hartford Athletic

On January 27, 2021 Caldwell signed with USL Championship team Hartford Athletic for the 2021 season. [10]

He made his competitive debut with the team on April 30, 2021 against New York Red Bulls II. [11] Caldwell finished the year second in saves for the USL Championship and tied for 3rd in clean sheets at nine.

Loan to Miami FC

On November 5, 2021, Caldwell was sent to USL Championship side Miami FC as an emergency loan ahead of the 2021 USL Championship Playoffs. [12] He started for Miami in the team's 1–0 loss to Louisville City FC in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. [13]

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

On December 7, 2021, it was announced Caldwell would join USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2022 season. [14]

International

Caldwell played in one game with the United States Under-20 Men's National Team in 2015, and also featured for the U-17 and U-18 national teams. He was a member of the United States’ 2013 Concacaf U-17 Championship squad, and was also named to roster for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, but did not see game action. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Jeff Caldwell at WorldFootball.net
  2. ↑ "Jeff Caldwell - Men's Soccer - University of Virginia Athletics". virginiasports.com. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  3. ↑ "Jeff Caldwell". uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  4. ↑ "Colorado Rapids U23 - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jefferson Caldwell -". uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  5. ↑ "New York City FC Signs Jeff Caldwell". New York City FC. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  6. ↑ "Jeff Caldwell Joins Memphis 901 FC On Season-Long Loan". New York City FC. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  7. ↑ "New York City FC Announces Roster Moves For 2020 | New York City FC".
  8. ↑ "Revolution select Jeff Caldwell in MLS end-of-year Waiver Draft | New England Revolution".
  9. ↑ "Jeff Caldwell | New England Revolution | Stats | News | Profile - Yahoo Sports". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  10. 1 2 Athletic, Hartford (January 27, 2021). "Goalkeeper Jeff Caldwell Joins Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team.
  11. ↑ "New York Red Bulls II vs Hartford Athletic lineup in USL Championship - Round 1 on Friday, April 30 2021". FotMob. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  12. ↑ Communications, Miami FC (5 November 2021). "Miami FC Signs Goalkeeper Jeff Caldwell On Emergency Loan from Hartford Athletic". Miami FC. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  13. ↑ "Louisville City vs. Miami FC - 7 November 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  14. ↑ "Colorado Springs Signs Goalkeeper Jeff Caldwell". 7 December 2021.
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