Griffin Dorsey

Griffin Dorsey (born March 5, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a winger for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.

Griffin Dorsey
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-03-05) March 5, 1999
Place of birth Evergreen, Colorado, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Playing position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Toronto FC
Number 19
Youth career
2015–2017 Colorado Rush
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Indiana Hoosiers 44 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Colorado Rapids U23 17 (9)
2019– Toronto FC 1 (0)
2019– → Toronto FC II 22 (1)
National team
United States U18
United States U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 12, 2019

Career

Youth, College and Amateur

Dorsey played three years with U.S. Soccer Development Academy side Colorado Rush,[1] before going to play college soccer at Indiana University in 2017.[2] During his time at Indiana, Dorsey made 44 appearances, scoring eight goals and tallying eleven assists.

Dorsey also played in the Premier Development League for Colorado Rapids U-23.[3]

Professional

On January 4, 2019, Dorsey left Indiana to sign a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer ahead of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.[4] On January 11, 2019, Dorsey was drafted in the first round (6th overall) of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC.[5]

Dorsey made his professional debut on February 19, 2019, starting in a 4–0 CONCACAF Champions League loss to Panamanian side CAI.[6]

Career statistics

Updated as of October 13, 2019

Club Season League Domestic Cup League Playoffs Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Colorado Rapids U-23 2017 PDL31———31
2018 148—00—148
Toronto FC 2019 MLS1000001020
Toronto FC II (loan) 2019 USL League One221———221
Career total 40100000104210

References
  1. "Colorado Rush - Griffin Dorsey Player Profile". rush.ussoccerda.com. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  2. "Griffin Dorsey - Men's Soccer". iuhoosiers.com. Indiana University Athletics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  3. "Griffin Dorsey - PDL Regular Season Statistics". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  4. "Dorsey Signs Generation adidas Deal with Major League Soccer". iuhoosiers.com. Indiana University Athletics. January 4, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  5. "Toronto FC SuperDraft pick Griffin Dorsey thanks inspirational 8-year-old". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. January 11, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  6. "CA Independiente 4, Toronto FC 0 - 2019 Concacaf Champions League Recap". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. February 19, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2020.


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