Brendan McDonough

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Brendan McDonough
Personal information
Full name Brendan McDonough
Date of birth (1996-12-27) December 27, 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Charlotte Soccer Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Georgetown Hoyas 63 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Vancouver Whitecaps 1 (0)
2019 → Charlotte Independence (loan) 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2019

Brendan McDonough (born December 27, 1996) is an American soccer player.

Career

Early life

McDonough was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. He played three years for Charlotte Catholic High School, while spending his junior year in Germany training with both FT Braunschweig and Eintracht Braunschweig.[1][2]

College

McDonough played four years of college soccer at Georgetown University between 2015 and 2018, where he made 63 appearances, scoring 2 goals, and tallying 2 assists.[3]

Professional

On January 11, 2019, McDonough was selected 35th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[4] He was officially added to the club's roster on March 6, 2019, signing an MLS contract for 2019 with options through to 2022.[5]

McDonough made his professional debut on June 26, 2019, starting in a 2–2 draw with FC Dallas.[6]

On August 7, 2019, McDonough was loaned to USL Championship side Charlotte Independence for the remainder of the season.[7][8]

McDonough was released by Vancouver at the end of the 2019 season.[9]

References

  1. ^ Veth, Manuel; USA, Pro Soccer (January 11, 2019). "Vancouver Whitecaps add depth, draft Georgetown centerback Brendan McDonough". Archived from the original on August 7, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  2. ^ Harrigan, Scott (March 8, 2019). "Whitecaps FC sign 2019 MLS SuperDraft pick Brendan McDonough to MLS contract".
  3. ^ "Brendan McDonough - Men's Soccer". Georgetown University Athletics.
  4. ^ "Whitecaps FC select Georgetown centre back Brendan McDonough with 35th selection at the 2019 MLS SuperDraft | Vancouver Whitecaps FC".
  5. ^ "Whitecaps FC sign 2019 SuperDraft pick Brendan McDonough to MLS contract | Vancouver Whitecaps FC".
  6. ^ "'Caps claw back once again to earn a 2-2 road draw at FC Dallas | Vancouver Whitecaps FC".
  7. ^ Thomas, James (August 7, 2019). "Independence Loaned Hometown, MLS Rookie". Charlotte Independence.
  8. ^ "Whitecaps FC loan out centre back Brendan McDonough to USL club Charlotte Independence | Vancouver Whitecaps FC".
  9. ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps exercise 2020 options on Reyna, Nerwinski and Ricketts | MLSsoccer.com".