Andrew Privett

Andrew Privett (born August 2, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer and their second team Crown Legacy FC in MLS Next Pro.

Andrew Privett
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-08-02) August 2, 2000
Place of birth Fallston, Maryland, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Charlotte FC
Number 34
Youth career
2013–2019 Baltimore Armour
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Penn State Nittany Lions 68 (14)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Ocean City Nor'easters 1 (0)
2022 Christos FC 3 (0)
2023– Charlotte FC 10 (0)
2023– → Crown Legacy (loan) 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 3, 2023

Career

Youth

Privett attended the McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland, where he played four seasons of varsity soccer. He helped McDonogh to MIAA championships in 2015, 2017 and 2018. He was named second team All-State and first team All-Metro and All-MIAA during the 2017 season. During the 2018 season Privett was named first team All-State, All-MIAA and All-Metro Boys Soccer Player of the Year as well as earning United Soccer Coaches high school All-Mid-Atlantic Region Team and All-America Team honors. Privett played six seasons with the Baltimore Celtic 2000s in the U.S. Youth Soccer National League and won back-to-back national championships (2017, 2018).[1][2]

College and amateur

In 2019, Privett attended Pennsylvania State University to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Nittany Lions, Privett made 68 appearances, scoring 14 goals and tallying 13 assists. In his junior season, he was named to All-Big Ten Second Team, and garnered Third Team All-North Region accolades from United Soccer Coaches while leading the Big Ten Conference in goals scored (9).[1]

While at college, Privett also appeared in the USL League Two with Ocean City Nor'easters in 2021, making a single appearance.[3][4] In 2022, he made three appearances with Christos FC.[5]

Professional

On December 22, 2022, Privett was selected 69th overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Charlotte FC.[6][7][8] On February 24, 2023, Privett signed a professional deal with the Major League Soccer side.[9][10][11] He made his first team debut for Charlotte on April 25, 2023, appearing as a 64th-minute substitute during a 4–1 win over USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.[12]

References
  1. "Andrew Privett - Men's Soccer". Penn State Athletics.
  2. "Home". www.baltimorearmour.com.
  3. "Ocean City Nor'easters | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. "Five former Ocean City Nor'easters selected in 2023 MLS SuperDraft". Ocean City FC. December 23, 2022.
  5. "Christos FC - 2022 Regular Season - Roster - # - Andrew Privett - F". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. Club, Charlotte Football. "Charlotte FC Drafts Four Players in 2023 MLS SuperDraft, Selecting Hamady Diop First Overall | Charlotte FC". Charlotte Football Club.
  7. Club, Charlotte Football. "Charlotte FC Selects Andrew Privett as the #69 Overall Pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft | Charlotte FC". Charlotte Football Club.
  8. "Charlotte FC trades up, drafts Hamady Diop No. 1". www.thecharlottepost.com.
  9. Club, Charlotte Football. "Charlotte FC Signs MLS SuperDraft Picks Patrick Agyemang, Nick Scardina and Andrew Privett | Charlotte FC". Charlotte Football Club.
  10. "Privett and Watson Sign Professional Contracts with Charlotte FC and Toronto FC II". Penn State Athletics.
  11. Ramos, Matthew (February 24, 2023). "Penn State Men's Soccer Alum Andrew Privett Signs With Charlotte FC". Onward State.
  12. "Charlotte vs. Tormenta - 26 April 2023 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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