Andrew Duran

Andrew Duran

Duran in 2013
Personal information
Full name Andrew Duran
Date of birth (1989-09-26) September 26, 1989
Place of birth Mokena, Illinois, United States
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Defender
Youth career
2003–2007 Chicago Magic
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2011 Creighton Bluejays 59 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Chicago Fire Premier 5 (1)
2010 Chicago Fire Premier 5 (0)
2011 Des Moines Menace 2 (0)
2012–2013 Seattle Sounders FC 0 (0)
2012Atlanta Silverbacks (loan) 7 (0)
Total 19 (1)
National team
2005 United States U17 3 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02:04, April 20, 2013 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 02:06, October 3, 2012 (UTC)

Andrew Duran (born September 26, 1989) is a former American soccer player.

Career

College and Amateur

Duran spent his college career at Creighton University. He didn't see much action in 2007 and 2008 due to multiple injuries. In 2009, Duran made 14 appearances for the Bluejays and picked up his only point of the season on an assist against Eastern Illinois on October 11, 2009. In 2010, Duran was awarded a medical redshirt after picking up a season ending knee injury in the fifth game of the season. In 2011, Duran started all 24 matches at left center back and helped lead Creighton to a 21-2-1 regular season record. He went on to become NSCAA All-America Second-Team, NSCAA Midwest Region First-Team, College Soccer News All-America First-Team, MVC Defensive Player of the Year, First-Team All-MVC, MVC All-Tournament Team and MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team. WITTL all world performer & 5x WITTL player of the month.

During his college years, Duran also played for USL Premier Development League club Chicago Fire Premier in 2008 and 2010,[1][2] and with Des Moines Menace in 2011.[3]

Professional

On January 12, 2012, Duran was drafted in the first round (15th overall) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.[4] Two months later, the Sounders signed Duran to a professional contract.[5]

On June 15, 2012, Duran was loaned out to Atlanta Silverbacks of the North American Soccer League.[6] He made seven appearances during his stint with Atlanta before suffering a torn ACL which ruled him out for the rest of the season.[7]

On April 19, 2013, Duran was waived by the Sounders to make way for rookie forward Will Bates.[8]

International

Duran played for the United States Under 17 team at the Ballymena International Tournament in Northern Ireland in 2005. Duran played all 3 opening round games against Slovakia, Israel and Northern Ireland - scoring a goal in the game against Northern Ireland.[9]

Career statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
USA League Open Cup League Cup Total
2008Chicago Fire PremierUSL Premier Development League51001061
201050000050
2011Des Moines Menace20001030
2012Seattle Sounders FCMajor League Soccer00000000
Atlanta Silverbacks (loan)North American Soccer League70000070
2013Seattle Sounders FCMajor League Soccer00000000
Total USA 1910020211
Career total 1910020211

References

  1. "Chicago Fire Premier: 2008 stats". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  2. "Chicago Fire Premier: 2010 stats". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on September 12, 2010. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  3. "Des Moines Menace: 2011 stats". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  4. "Four Men's Soccer Players Picked in MLS SuperDraft". gocreighton.com. Creighton Bluejays. January 12, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  5. "Sounders FC Signs Two SuperDraft Picks". Seattle Sounders FC. Sounders FC Public Relations. March 1, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  6. "Duran loaned to Atlanta Silverbacks". Seattle Sounders FC. Sounders FC Public Relations. June 15, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  7. "Seattle Sounders first-round pick Andrew Duran tears ACL". Sporting News. August 18, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  8. "Seattle Sounders add forward depth with signing of Will Bates". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. April 19, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  9. http://www.socceramerica.com/article/7438/youth-us-u-16-national-team-results-ballymena.html

External links

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