Justin Chavez

Justin Chavez (born March 23, 1990) is an American professional soccer player.

Justin Chavez
Chavez playing for Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-03-23) March 23, 1990
Place of birth Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Defender/Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Tulsa Golden Hurricane 77 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 27 (0)
2015–2017 Tampa Bay Rowdies 53 (1)
2018 Oklahoma City Energy 28 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 3, 2018

Career

College and youth

Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Chavez attended Edmond Memorial High School and later attended the University of Tulsa, where he spent four seasons playing with the soccer side, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.[1] Chavez then entered the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft where he was drafted by the Chicago Fire, however, he was never given a contract with the team.[2]

Fort Lauderdale Strikers

On March 25, 2013 it was announced that Chavez had signed his first professional contract with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.[3] He then made his debut for the Strikers on May 18 against the San Antonio Scorpions in which he came off the bench in the 78th minute for Shavar Thomas as the Strikers lost the match 1–3.[4]

Career statistics
As of October 3, 2018[5]
Club Season League Playoffs Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2013 NASL 130–00–130
2014 1400000–140
Total 270000000270
Tampa Bay Rowdies 2015 NASL 150–00–150
2016 221–20–241
2017 USL 1601010–180
Total 531103000571
OKC Energy 2018 USL 280–10–290
Career total 10811040001131

References
  1. "Justin Chavez". Tulsa Hurricane. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  2. "Justin Chavez". Strikers. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  3. "Strikers Sign Five as Roster Nears Completion". North American Soccer League. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  4. "SAN ANTONIO SCORPIONS VS. FORT LAUDERDALE STRIKERS 3 – 1". Soccerway. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  5. Justin Chavez at Soccerway
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.