TJ Bush

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TJ Bush
Personal information
Full name William Garrity Bush
Date of birth (1997-10-27) October 27, 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Chattanooga Red Wolves
Number 1
Youth career
0000–2016 Southwestern Strikers
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2021 James Madison Dukes 66 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018 Northern Virginia United 4 (0)
2019 GPS Portland Phoenix 7 (0)
2021 Charlotte Independence 0 (0)
2022–2023 South Georgia Tormenta 26 (0)
2024– Chattanooga Red Wolves 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 11, 2024

William Garrity "TJ" Bush (born October 27, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Chattanooga Red Wolves in the USL League One.

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Career

Youth

Bush attended South Lakes High School, where he was a four-year varsity letter winner. He earned honors including First Team All-Liberty Conference, Second Team All-Region 6A North and Washington Post All-Metropolitan Area Honorable Mention as a junior, then All-Liberty Conference Honorable Mention as a sophomore. Whilst at high school, Bush also played club soccer with Southwestern Youth Association Strikers. [1] [2]

College & Amateur

In 2016, Bush began playing college soccer at James Madison University. He didn't make an appearance in his freshman year, but went on to make 66 appearances for the Dukes and claimed the record for career shutouts at James Madison with 30. Through his college career, Bush was named CAA All-Rookie Team, was two-time All-CAA First Team selection, was named College Soccer News Third Team All-American and was CAA Defender of the Year and VaSID Defensive Player of the Year in his senior year. [1] [3]

While at college, Bush appeared in the NPSL for Northern Virginia United in 2018, making four appearances. [4] In 2019, he made seven appearances for GPS Portland Phoenix in the USL League Two. [5] [6]

Professional

On January 21, 2021, Bush was selected 80th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC. [7] However, he didn't sign a contract with the club. [8]

Bush signed his first professional contract on July 22, 2021, joining USL Championship side Charlotte Independence. [9]

On February 17, 2022, Bush signed with USL League One club South Georgia Tormenta. [10] [11] He made his professional debut on April 30, 2022, starting in a 2–0 win over FC Tucson. [12]

Bush moved to the Chattanooga Red Wolves on January 10, 2024. [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 "TJ Bush - Men's Soccer". James Madison University Athletics.
  2. ↑ Roetman, Jon. "Reston: South Lakes Boys' Soccer Earns First Victory". www.connection-sports.com.
  3. ↑ "Off the Collar: TJ Bush". James Madison University Athletics.
  4. ↑ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  5. ↑ "GPS Portland Phoenix | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. ↑ Staff, USLLeagueTwo com (November 5, 2021). "League Two Alumni to Watch in the USL Championship Playoffs". USL League Two.
  7. ↑ FC, Seattle Sounders. "Sounders FC trades for one, drafts another in 2021 MLS SuperDraft | Seattle Sounders". Seattle Sounders FC.
  8. ↑ Miller, Brandon (July 27, 2021). "MLS draftee TJ Bush shares important advice". primefocusgk.
  9. ↑ "Charlotte Independence Sign Goalkeeper, TJ Bush".
  10. ↑ "Tormenta FC Signs Goalkeeper TJ Bush".
  11. ↑ USLLeagueOne com Staff (February 17, 2022). "Tormenta FC Sign Goalkeeper TJ Bush". USL League One.
  12. ↑ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  13. ↑ "Former League One Champion, TJ Bush Signs With Chattanooga". ChattanoogaRedWolves-SC.com. Chattanooga Red Wolves . Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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