Brandon Servania
Brandon Iván Servania (born March 12, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Brandon Iván Servania | ||
Date of birth | March 12, 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | FC Dallas | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2017 | FC Dallas | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 20 | (3) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018– | FC Dallas | 18 | (2) |
2018 | → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2019 | North Texas SC | 4 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2017 | United States U18 | 6 | (0) |
2018–2019 | United States U20 | 13 | (3) |
2019– | United States U23 | 1 | (0) |
2020– | United States | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 12, 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of August 11, 2020 |
Career
College
Servania played one year of college soccer at Wake Forest University in 2017, making 20 appearances, scoring 3 goals and tallying 11 assists. He was also named in the ACC All-Freshman Team.[1]
Professional
Following his freshman year in college, Servania opted to sign a homegrown player contract with FC Dallas on January 3, 2018.[2] On May 18, 2018, Servania joined United Soccer League side Tulsa Roughnecks on loan.[3]
International
On October 23, 2018, Servania was called by coach Tab Ramos to be part of the 20-player roster that will represent United States U20 at the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[4]
During the U-20 final against Mexico, Brandon cleared a shot off the line to preserve the 2–0 scoreline.
Servania received his first call-up to the senior United States squad in January 2020.[5]
Personal life
Servania has a younger brother, Jaden, who plays for local rivals Houston Dynamo. Despite being born in Birmingham, Alabama (like Brandon) Jaden represents Puerto Rico at the international level.[6] Jaden was called to represent Puerto Rico at the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and Brandon was called to represent the United States in same tournament.[7] On November 1, 2018, Brandon faced his brother when United States debuted in 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship against Puerto Rico. Both players played the entire match, Brandon in the midfield and Jaden in the attack.[8]
References
- "8 - Brandon Servania". Wake Forest Sports. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- Boehm, Charles. "FC Dallas sign Brandon Servania as 19th Homegrown player in club history". MLS.com. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- "Roughnecks Acquire Brandon Servania on Loan from F.C. Dallas". Tulsa Roughnecks FC. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- "U-20 MNT Head Coach Tab Ramos Names 20-Player Roster for 2018 Concacaf Under-20 Championship". USSoccer.com. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- "USMNT Adds FC Dallas Midfielder Brandon Servania to January Camp Roster". USSoccer.com. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- Baum, Carter. "Sacrifice Pays Off for Brandon Servania as Freshman Signs Homegrown Deal with FC Dallas". FC Dallas. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- "Final 20-Player Rosters Announced for the 2018 Concacaf Under-20 Championship". CONCACAF. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- "United States 7 x 1 Puerto Rico". CONCACAF. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
External links
- Brandon Servania at USL League One
- Brandon Servania at Major League Soccer
- Brandon Servania at Wake Forest
- Brandon Servania at Soccerway