Griffin Dorsey
Griffin Dorsey (born March 5, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a winger for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | March 5, 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Evergreen, Colorado, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Playing position(s) | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Toronto FC | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2017 | Colorado Rush | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Indiana Hoosiers | 44 | (8) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Colorado Rapids U23 | 17 | (9) |
2019– | Toronto FC | 1 | (0) |
2019– | → Toronto FC II | 22 | (1) |
National team | |||
United States U18 | |||
United States U20 | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 12, 2019 |
Career
Youth, College and Amateur
Dorsey played three years with U.S. Soccer Development Academy side Colorado Rush,[1] before going to play college soccer at Indiana University in 2017.[2] During his time at Indiana, Dorsey made 44 appearances, scoring eight goals and tallying eleven assists.
Dorsey also played in the Premier Development League for Colorado Rapids U-23.[3]
Professional
On January 4, 2019, Dorsey left Indiana to sign a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer ahead of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.[4] On January 11, 2019, Dorsey was drafted in the first round (6th overall) of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC.[5]
Dorsey made his professional debut on February 19, 2019, starting in a 4–0 CONCACAF Champions League loss to Panamanian side CAI.[6]
Career statistics
Updated as of October 13, 2019
Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Playoffs | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Colorado Rapids U-23 | 2017 | PDL | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||
2018 | 14 | 8 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 8 | ||||
Toronto FC | 2019 | MLS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Toronto FC II (loan) | 2019 | USL League One | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | 22 | 1 | |||
Career total | 40 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 10 |
References
- "Colorado Rush - Griffin Dorsey Player Profile". rush.ussoccerda.com. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "Griffin Dorsey - Men's Soccer". iuhoosiers.com. Indiana University Athletics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "Griffin Dorsey - PDL Regular Season Statistics". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "Dorsey Signs Generation adidas Deal with Major League Soccer". iuhoosiers.com. Indiana University Athletics. January 4, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- "Toronto FC SuperDraft pick Griffin Dorsey thanks inspirational 8-year-old". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. January 11, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "CA Independiente 4, Toronto FC 0 - 2019 Concacaf Champions League Recap". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. February 19, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2020.