Alex DeJohn

Alexander Ray DeJohn (born May 10, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender. Born in Marlboro, New Jersey, DeJohn played college soccer for the Old Dominion Monarchs before being drafted in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by the New England Revolution as the 42nd pick (80th overall). Despite being drafted, DeJohn moved to Finland and joined Ekenäs IF before moving to Veikkausliiga club TPS.

Alex DeJohn
Personal information
Full name Alexander Ray DeJohn
Date of birth (1991-05-10) May 10, 1991
Place of birth Marlboro, New Jersey, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Players Development Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Old Dominion Monarchs 66 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Central Jersey Spartans 11 (0)
2013 Ekenäs IF 26 (2)
2014 TPS 28 (1)
2015–2016 Start 41 (1)
2017–2018 Dalkurd 38 (2)
2019–2020 Orlando City 12 (0)
2021 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0 (0)
2021–2022 Atlanta United 9 (0)
2021–2022 → Atlanta United 2 (loan) 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 14, 2022

DeJohn spent two seasons in Finland before moving to Norway with Start. He then moved to Sweden and signed with Dalkurd. In 2019, DeJohn moved back to the United States and signed with Orlando City where he played two seasons.

Early life and college

Born in Marlboro, New Jersey, DeJohn began his career with the Players Development Academy, where he played with the PDA Cruyff side.[2] In 2009, DeJohn entered Old Dominion University where he played college soccer for the Old Dominion Monarchs.[3] He played with the Monarchs for four years, playing 66 games and scoring 2 goals.[3] Following the 2012 season, DeJohn was named into the second team CAA All-Conference squad.[4]

Career

While playing college soccer for the Old Dominion Monarchs, DeJohn spent the summer of 2011 playing with the Central Jersey Spartans of the Premier Development League.[5]

Ekenäs IF and TPS

On January 22, 2013, DeJohn was selected by the New England Revolution with the 42nd pick in the MLS Supplemental Draft (80th overall in the MLS SuperDraft).[6] Later in 2013, DeJohn moved to Finland and joined Kakkonen (third division) club Ekenäs IF. He made his debut for the club on April 28, 2013, against Gnistan, starting in the 4–1 defeat.[7] He scored his first goal for the club on May 25 against LPS, finding the net in the 3–0 victory.[8]

Following his first season in Finland, DeJohn signed with Veikkausliiga (first division) club TPS.[9] He made his debut for TPS on January 24, 2014, against Inter Turku, starting in a 3–2 defeat.[10] He scored his goal for the club on February 19 against Mariehamn, scoring the opener in a 2–2 draw.[11]

Start and Dalkurd

Following his two seasons in Finland, DeJohn moved to Norway and signed with Eliteserien club Start.[9] He made his club debut on April 7, 2015, against Lillestrøm, starting as the match ended in a 1–1 draw.[12]

DeJohn stayed with Start for two seasons before moving to Sweden and signing with Superettan club Dalkurd.[9] His debut for Dalkurd was on March 5, 2017, against AIK.[13] He started as the match ended in a 0–0 draw.[13] During the 2017 season, DeJohn helped Dalkurd finish in second place and earn promotion to the Allsvenskan.[9] DeJohn scored his first goals in the Swedish top tier on August 27, 2018, against Hammarby, a brace during a 3–2 defeat.[14]

Orlando City

On January 10, 2019, DeJohn returned to the United States and joined Major League Soccer club Orlando City.[15] He made his debut on March 2 against New York City FC, starting in the 2–2 draw.[16] Following his first season with Orlando, DeJohn had his contract option declined before re-signing with the club on November 27, 2019.[17]

On December 2, 2020, following the 2020 season, DeJohn had his contract declined again and was thus released.[18]

Atlanta United

On February 9, 2021, DeJohn joined USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[9] However, a month later, on March 12, DeJohn signed with Major League Soccer side Atlanta United.[19] According to Riverhounds head coach Bob Lilley, the club had an agreement with DeJohn that he could terminate his contract if he receives and accepts an opportunity with a club in Major League Soccer.[20] On May 1, 2021, DeJohn appeared for Atlanta United 2, the club's reserve affiliate in the USL Championship, against OKC Energy.[21] He then made his debut for Atlanta United on May 9, 2021, in a 1–1 draw against Inter Miami, coming on as a 73rd-minute substitute.[22] DeJohn's contract option was declined by Atlanta following the 2022 season.[23]

Career statistics
As of match played September 10, 2021[24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Central Jersey Spartans 2011 Premier Development League110——110
Ekenäs IF 2013 Kakkonen261——261
TPS 2014 Veikkausliiga28141—322
Start 2015 Tippeligaen22021—241
2016 Tippeligaen19110—201
Total 4113100442
Dalkurd 2017 Superettan20010—210
2018 Allsvenskan18251—233
Total 3826100443
Orlando City 2019 Major League Soccer6030—90
2020 Major League Soccer60——60
Total 1203000150
Atlanta United 2021 Major League Soccer30——30
Atlanta United 2 2021 USL Championship30——30
Career total 1625163001788

References
  1. "Alex DeJohn". Atlanta United FC. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  2. "PDA Alumni". Players Development Academy. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2014. Alex DeJohn
  3. "Alex DeJohn 2012". ODU Sports.
  4. "Seven Monarchs On CAA All-Conference Squad". ODU Sports. November 8, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  5. "2011 Central Jersey Spartans stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on November 21, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  6. "2013 MLS SuperDraft". mlssoccer.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2019. Alex DeJohn
  7. "EIF 1–4 Gnistan". Soccerway.
  8. "EIF vs LPS". Soccerway.
  9. "Riverhounds sign veteran and former Orlando City center back Alex DeJohn". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. February 9, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  10. "Inter Turku 3–2 TPS". Soccerway.
  11. "Mariehamm 2–2 TPS". Soccerway.
  12. "Lillestrøm 1–1 Start". Soccerway.
  13. "AIK 0–0 Dalkurd". Soccerway.
  14. "Dalkurd 2–3 Hammarby". Soccerway.
  15. "Orlando City signs American centerback Alex De John". www.prosoccerusa.com. Archived from the original on December 18, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  16. "Orlando City 2–2 New York City FC". Soccerway.
  17. "Orlando City Re-Signs Defender Alex De John, Goalkeeper Mason Stajduhar". The Mainland. November 27, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  18. Rollins, Sean (December 2, 2020). "Orlando City Announces Roster Decisions Following 2020 MLS Season". The Mainland. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  19. Roberson, Doug (March 12, 2021). "Atlanta United signs centerback Alex De John". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  20. "Despite some backlash, Lilley stands by Alex DeJohn release". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  21. "OKC Energy 0–1 Atlanta United 2". Soccerway.
  22. "Inter Miami 1–1 Atlanta United". Soccerway.
  23. "Atlanta United announces year-end roster moves | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
  24. Alex DeJohn at Soccerway
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