Dillon Powers

Dillon Powers
Dillon Powers playing for Colorado Rapids in 2017
Personal information
Full name Dillon Thomas Powers[1]
Date of birth (1991-02-14) February 14, 1991
Place of birth Plano, Texas, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Orlando City
Number 5
Youth career
2008–2009 Andromeda SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 78 (10)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Austin Aztex 2 (0)
2013–2017 Colorado Rapids 136 (14)
2017– Orlando City 9 (0)
National team‡
2009 United States U18 3 (1)
2009–2011 United States U20 15 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 13, 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 30, 2013

Dillon Thomas Powers (born February 14, 1991) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Orlando City in Major League Soccer.

Early career

Powers was born in Plano, Texas. As a youngster, Powers played for hometown club Andromeda SC and Plano Senior High School. He was named the Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year in his senior year before going on to play for Notre Dame.[2]

College career

Powers played college soccer at the University of Notre Dame from 2009 to 2012. For the 2009 season, he was named to the Big East All-Rookie Team.[3] In 2010 and 2011, he was named to the All-Big East second team.[4][5] For the 2012 season, he was selected to the All-Big East first team and the NSCAA All-America First Team.[6][7]

Club career

Powers in 2017

After college, Powers was drafted eleventh overall in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids. He became an instant hit with the team and was often shortlisted for the MLS Rookie of the Year Award by several pundits.[8] After the conclusion of the Rapids' season, Powers won the Rookie of the Year award, beating out teammate Deshorn Brown.[9]

On November 8, 2015, it was revealed the Powers was on trial with English Championship side, Reading.[10][11]

On August 10, 2017, it was announced that Powers had been traded to Orlando City in exchange for Luis Gil and $100,000 of Targeted Allocation Money.[12] Powers made his debut for Orlando City on August 26, 2017 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[13] He re-signed with Orlando City on December 18, 2017.[14] Powers scored his first goal with Orlando City on June 6, 2018 in a 2018 U.S. Open Cup match against Miami United FC.[15]

International career

Powers represented the US on several occasions at the youth level. He played for the US U18 and was a part of the US U20 team at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[16]

Personal life

Dillon is the son of Michael Powers, who played for 15 years in the Major Indoor Soccer League with the Dallas Sidekicks.[17] Powers acquired an Italian passport in early 2015 making him a dual citizen of both the US and Italy.[18]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played July 14, 2018[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Open Cup MLS Cup CONCACAF Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Colorado Rapids 2013 MLS 3051000–315
2014 30522––327
2015 32310––333
2016 2912030–341
2017 15020––170
Total 1361482300014716
Orlando City 2017 MLS 600 0––60
2018 2 0 1 1 – – 3 1
Total 8011000091
Career total 1441493300015617

References

  1. ↑ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009 – List of Players" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). p. 22. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Dillon Powers Bio :: Notre Dame Men's Soccer :: UND.COM :: The Official Site of ND Athletics".
  3. ↑ "Bright Dike Named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year".
  4. ↑ "Five Irish Players Earn All-BIG EAST Honors".
  5. ↑ "Three Fighting Irish Players Earn All-BIG EAST Honors".
  6. ↑ "Ryan Finley Named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year".
  7. ↑ "Ryan Finley And Dillon Powers Earn First Team All-America Honors".
  8. ↑ "Major League Soccer's mid-season Rookie of the Year: Dillon Powers". July 11, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Colorado Rapids midfielder Dillon Powers named MLS AT&T Rookie of the Year". November 25, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Dillon Powers on Trial at English Club Reading FC". Burgundy Wave.
  11. ↑ "Powers on trial across the Atlantic". readingfc.co.uk. Reading FC. November 9, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Orlando City, Colorado Rapids swap midfielders Luis Gil, Dillon Powers". August 10, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Dillon Powers Gets Debut for Lions". August 28, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Orlando City SC Acquires RJ Allen, Stéfano Pinho; Re-Signs Dillon Powers". December 18, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Lions Cruise Past Miami United into U.S. Open Cup Round of 16". June 6, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Dillon Powers".
  17. ↑ Mike Levitt (April 18, 2013). "Rookie Report: Dillon Powers, Deshorn Brown lead Colorado Rapids' charge". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  18. ↑ Alicia Rodriguez (February 11, 2015). "Despite obtaining Italian passport, Colorado Rapids' Dillon Powers "remains focused on this team"". Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Dillon Powers". mlssoccer.com. MLS. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
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