Justin Davis (soccer)

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Justin Davis
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Justin Davis playing for Minnesota United FC in 2017
Personal information
Full name Justin Davis
Date of birth (1988-05-06) May 6, 1988 (age 34)
Place of birth Southfield, Michigan, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Fullback
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2009 New Mexico Lobos
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2008 Des Moines Menace 11 (3)
2011–2016 Minnesota United 163 (9)
2017 Minnesota United 8 (0)
2018–2019 Nashville SC 54 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 23, 2019

Justin Davis (born May 6, 1988) is an American soccer player.

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Career

College and amateur

Davis was born in Commerce, Michigan. He played his college career at the University of New Mexico where he played mainly as a forward, but was noted for his versatility. Davis led the MPSF in scoring while earning first team all-MPSF accolades. He also earned second team all-Far West Region honors.

During his college years Davis also played for Des Moines Menace in the USL Premier Development League. [1] [2]

Professional

Davis was drafted in the second round (32nd overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake, [3] [4] but was not offered a contract by the team. He signed with the NSC Minnesota Stars in the North American Soccer League in 2011, and made his professional debut on April 30, in a 1–1 tie with the Carolina RailHawks. [5] He scored his first professional goal on May 18, in a 2–0 win over the Puerto Rico Islanders. [6]

Minnesota announced in December 2011 that Davis would return for the 2012 season. [7]

Nashville SC announced on January 4, 2018, that Davis had signed for Nashville's inaugural United Soccer League season, along with Michael DeGraffenreidt, Josh Hughes and Bolu Akinyode. [8] Nashville was selected two weeks earlier to join Major League Soccer (MLS) in either 2019 or 2020. [9]

Career statistics

As of June 22, 2017 [10]
ClubLeagueSeasonLeagueMLS CupUS Open Cup CONCACAF Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
NSC Minnesota Stars NASL 2011 281––00––281
Minnesota Stars 2012 291––20––311
Minnesota United FC 2013 190––00––190
2014 261––10––271
2015 305--00––305
2016 311--20––331
MLS 2017 50––10––60
Career total1689--60--1749

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References

  1. ↑ "#24 – Justin Davis". United Soccer Leagues (USL). Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Can Menace get back to Sporting Park?". Menace Soccer. Des Moines Menace Soccer. May 27, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  3. ↑ "2010 MLS SuperDraft". MLSnet.com. Major League Soccer. January 14, 2010. Archived from the original on January 17, 2010.
  4. ↑ "2010 MLS SuperDraft". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 22 February 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Barbara Scores Again as RailHawks Tie Minnesota". NASL.com. May 1, 2011. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Minnesota Ends Islanders Unbeaten Run". NASL.com. May 18, 2011. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  7. ↑ "NASL Champion Stars Exercise 18 Contract Options | North American Soccer League". NASL.com. November 29, 2011. Archived from the original on December 6, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  8. ↑ Boclair, David (January 4, 2018). "MLS defender among Nashville SC's latest additions". Nashville Post. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  9. ↑ Garrison, Joey; Organ, Mike (December 20, 2017). "MLS grants Nashville expansion club, propelling Music City from underdog to 'soccer city'". The Tennessean . Nashville.
  10. ↑ Justin Davis at Soccerway
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