Jordan McCrary

Jordan Christopher McCrary (born July 28, 1993) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender.

Jordan McCrary

Personal information
Full name	Jordan Christopher McCrary
Date of birth	(1993-07-28) July 28, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2015	North Carolina Tar Heels	86	(1)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011	Reading United	1	(0)
2014–2015	Carolina Dynamo	3	(0)
2016	New England Revolution	0	(0)
2016	→ Rochester Rhinos (loan)	1	(0)
2017	Toronto FC II	26	(0)
2018	Seattle Sounders FC	15	(0)
2018	→ Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan)	4	(0)
2019–2021	Sacramento Republic	65	(1)
International career
	United States U17
	United States U18
	United States U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 8, 2021

Career

College and amateur

McCrary played four years of college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 2011 and 2015, including a red-shirted year in 2014 due to a torn ACL.^[1] While at college, McCrary appeared for Premier Development League side Reading United A.C. in 2011 and fellow Premier Development League side Carolina Dynamo in 2014 and 2015.^[2]

Professional

On January 14, 2016, McCrary was drafted 10th overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by New England Revolution.^[3] McCrary made his professional debut while on loan to New England's United Soccer League affiliate Rochester Rhinos, appearing in a 0–1 loss to Richmond Kickers on April 9, 2016.^[4]

McCrary was released by New England at the end of their 2016 season.^[5] On March 9, 2017, McCrary signed with USL side Toronto FC II.^[6] On February 13, 2018, McCrary signed with MLS club Seattle Sounders FC.^[7]

On February 26, 2019, McCrary was released by Seattle ahead of their 2019 season.^[8]

On March 22, 2019, McCrary joined USL Championship side Sacramento Republic FC.^[9] On November 17, 2020, Sacramento exercised the option on McCrary's contract, retaining him for the 2021 season.^[10] McCrary was released by Sacramento following the 2021 season.^[11]

References

1. "University of North Carolina Tar Heels Official Athletic Site". Goheels.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
2. "Prospectxi.com". Prospectxi.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
3. "Revolution sign defender Jordan McCrary | New England Revolution". Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
4. "Rochester Rhinos at Richmond Kickers - 2016 Regular Season". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
5. "Revolution Exercise 12 Player Options | New England Revolution". Archived from the original on November 29, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
6. "TFC II Signs Former PDL Standout McCrary". Uslsoccer.com. March 9, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
7. "Sounders FC signs Alex Roldan and Jordan McCrary". SoundersFC.com. February 13, 2018.
8. "Seattle Sounders sign Saad Abdul-Salaam, waive Jordan McCrary". MLSsoccer.com. June 5, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
9. USLChampionship com Staff (March 22, 2019). "Republic FC Adds Defensive Experience with McCrary". USL Championship.
10. "McCrary, Diaz Among Returnees for Republic FC". uslchampionship.com. November 17, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
11. Communications, Republic FC (November 12, 2021). "Republic FC Exercise Contract Options on Four Players, Preparing for 2022 USL Championship Season". Sacramento Republic FC - USL. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.

External links

• Jordan McCrary at Major League Soccer