Dawson McCartney

Dawson McCartney (born October 15, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Portland Timbers 2.[1] Dawson played for the Dartmouth Big Green through the 2020 season.[2]

Dawson McCartney
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-10-15) October 15, 1998
Place of birth Voorhees, New Jersey, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Portland Timbers 2
Number 55
Youth career
Highland Soccer
2011–2012 NJSA 04
2012–2013 FC DELCO
2013–2017 Philadelphia Union
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Dartmouth Big Green 43 (8)
2020–2021 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 30 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Bethlehem Steel 3 (0)
2018 Reading United 6 (0)
2019 GPS Portland Phoenix 0 (0)
2022– Portland Timbers 2 22 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 24, 2022

Early life

Dawson was born in Voorhees, NJ where he spent the majority of his childhood. His parents, Edward and Annemarie, played collegiate soccer and field hockey, respectively.

Dawson has three siblings, Edward, Troy and Cole. Edward played soccer for The College of New Jersey,[3] graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Law and is an attorney at Milbank LLP.[4] Troy played soccer at the University of Delaware,[5] graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and is a dentist in his orthodontic residency at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.[6]

Club career

McCartney joined Bethlehem Steel on an academy level contract for the 2017 USL season. He made his debut in a 1–0 home loss to Charleston Battery,[7] and retained his place in the team for the following game against the Harrisburg City Islanders.[8]

He committed to playing college soccer at Dartmouth College in 2017.[9][10] In 2017, he was named Ivy League Rookie of the Year and Top Drawer Soccer Freshman Best XI First Team.[11] In 2018 and 2019, he was named Second Team All-Ivy.[12]

He was selected by the Portland Timbers in the second round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.[13]

In December 2020, McCartney transferred to the University of Notre Dame.[14]

References
  1. "Dawson McCartney". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  2. "Profile". Dartmouth College. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  3. "Ed McCartney - Men's Soccer". The College of New Jersey Athletics. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  4. "Edward McCartney". Milbank LLP. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  5. "2014 Men's Soccer Honors". University of Delaware Athletics. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  6. "Our Residents". www.unlvorthodontics.com. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  7. "Bethlehem Steel FC Falls to Eastern Conference Leaders Charleston, 1-0". Bethlehem Steel FC. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  8. "Before Dartmouth, a taste of the pros for Dawson McCartney". Brotherly Game. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  9. "U18 midfielder Dawson McCartney commits to Dartmouth". Brotherly Game. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  10. "Dartmouth Adds 10 to Roster for 2017 Season". Dartmouth Sports. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  11. "Dawson McCartney". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  12. "Dawson McCartney". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  13. Swanson, Mike (January 21, 2021). "Portland Timbers select Notre Dame midfielder Dawson McCartney with their first selection in the MLS draft". The Oregonian.
  14. "IRISH ADD TRANSFER MIDFIELDER DAWSON MCCARTNEY". UND,com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.


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