Justin Davis (soccer)

Justin Davis
Justin Davis playing for Minnesota United FC in 2017
Personal information
Full name Justin Davis
Date of birth (1988-05-06) May 6, 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth Southfield, Michigan, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Fullback
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 New Mexico Lobos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Des Moines Menace 11 (3)
2011–2016 Minnesota United 163 (9)
2017 Minnesota United 8 (0)
2018–2019 Nashville SC 54 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 23, 2019

Justin Davis (born May 6, 1988) is an American soccer player.

Career

College and amateur

Davis was born in Commerce, Michigan. He played his college career at the University of New Mexico where he played mainly as a forward, but was noted for his versatility. Davis led the MPSF in scoring while earning first team all-MPSF accolades. He also earned second team all-Far West Region honors.

During his college years Davis also played for Des Moines Menace in the USL Premier Development League.[1][2]

Professional

Davis was drafted in the second round (32nd overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake,[3][4] but was not offered a contract by the team. He signed with the NSC Minnesota Stars in the North American Soccer League in 2011, and made his professional debut on April 30, in a 1–1 tie with the Carolina RailHawks.[5] He scored his first professional goal on May 18, in a 2–0 win over the Puerto Rico Islanders.[6]

Minnesota announced in December 2011 that Davis would return for the 2012 season.[7]

Nashville SC announced on January 4, 2018, that Davis had signed for Nashville's inaugural United Soccer League season, along with Michael DeGraffenreidt, Josh Hughes and Bolu Akinyode.[8] Nashville was selected two weeks earlier to join Major League Soccer (MLS) in either 2019 or 2020.[9]

Career statistics

As of June 22, 2017[10]
Club League Season League MLS Cup US Open Cup CONCACAF Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
NSC Minnesota Stars NASL 2011 28 1 – – 0 0 – – 28 1
Minnesota Stars 2012 29 1 – – 2 0 – – 31 1
Minnesota United FC 2013 19 0 – – 0 0 – – 19 0
2014 26 1 – – 1 0 – – 27 1
2015 30 5 - - 0 0 – – 30 5
2016 31 1 - - 2 0 – – 33 1
MLS 2017 5 0 – – 1 0 – – 6 0
Career total 168 9 - - 6 0 - - 174 9

References

  1. ^ "#24 – Justin Davis". United Soccer Leagues (USL). Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  2. ^ "Can Menace get back to Sporting Park?". Menace Soccer. Des Moines Menace Soccer. May 27, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "2010 MLS SuperDraft". MLSnet.com. Major League Soccer. January 14, 2010. Archived from the original on January 17, 2010.
  4. ^ "2010 MLS SuperDraft". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 22 February 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  5. ^ "Barbara Scores Again as RailHawks Tie Minnesota". NASL.com. May 1, 2011. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  6. ^ "Minnesota Ends Islanders Unbeaten Run". NASL.com. May 18, 2011. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  7. ^ "NASL Champion Stars Exercise 18 Contract Options | North American Soccer League". NASL.com. November 29, 2011. Archived from the original on December 6, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  8. ^ Boclair, David (January 4, 2018). "MLS defender among Nashville SC's latest additions". Nashville Post. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  9. ^ Garrison, Joey; Organ, Mike (December 20, 2017). "MLS grants Nashville expansion club, propelling Music City from underdog to 'soccer city'". The Tennessean. Nashville.
  10. ^ Justin Davis at Soccerway

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