Justin Chavez
Justin Chavez (born March 23, 1990) is an American professional soccer player.
Chavez playing for Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | March 23, 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender/Midfielder | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2011 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 77 | (5) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2014 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 27 | (0) |
2015–2017 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 53 | (1) |
2018 | Oklahoma City Energy | 28 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 3, 2018 |
Career
College and youth
Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Chavez attended Edmond Memorial High School and later attended the University of Tulsa, where he spent four seasons playing with the soccer side, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.[1] Chavez then entered the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft where he was drafted by the Chicago Fire, however, he was never given a contract with the team.[2]
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
On March 25, 2013 it was announced that Chavez had signed his first professional contract with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.[3] He then made his debut for the Strikers on May 18 against the San Antonio Scorpions in which he came off the bench in the 78th minute for Shavar Thomas as the Strikers lost the match 1–3.[4]
Career statistics
- As of October 3, 2018[5]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 2013 | NASL | 13 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 13 | 0 | ||
2014 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 14 | 0 | |||
Total | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2015 | NASL | 15 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 15 | 0 | ||
2016 | 22 | 1 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 24 | 1 | ||||
2017 | USL | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 18 | 0 | ||
Total | 53 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 1 | ||
OKC Energy | 2018 | USL | 28 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 29 | 0 | ||
Career total | 108 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 1 |
References
- "Justin Chavez". Tulsa Hurricane. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- "Justin Chavez". Strikers. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- "Strikers Sign Five as Roster Nears Completion". North American Soccer League. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- "SAN ANTONIO SCORPIONS VS. FORT LAUDERDALE STRIKERS 3 – 1". Soccerway. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- Justin Chavez at Soccerway