Grant Van De Casteele

Grant Van De Casteele (born May 10, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.

Grant Van De Casteele
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-05-10) May 10, 1991
Place of birth Plano, Texas, United States
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
2001–2009 Andromeda
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Colorado Rapids 1 (0)
2015 Rochester Rhinos 20 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 27, 2015

Career

College

Van De Casteele played four years of college soccer at the University of Notre Dame between 2010 and 2014. He was elected captain his senior year and helped steer the Irish to the program's first ever national championship in his final collegiate season. [1]

Professional

On January 16, 2014, Van De Casteele was selected in the first round, 19th overall, in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids.[2]

Van De Casteele made his debut in a 3-4 loss to LA Galaxy on August 20, 2014.[3]

In February 2016, Van De Casteele retired from professional soccer to pursue other professional interests.

References
  1. "Grant Van De Casteele Bio :: Notre Dame Men's Soccer :: UND.COM :: The Official Site of Notre Dame Athletics".
  2. "2014 MLS SuperDraft: Colorado Rapids select Grant Van De Casteele with the 19th pick". January 16, 2014.
  3. "Colorado Rapids 3, LA Galaxy 4 - MLS Match Recap".
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