Preston Judd

Preston Judd (born May 28, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy.

Preston Judd
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-05-28) May 28, 1999
Place of birth Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) [1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 LA Galaxy
Number 31
Youth career
Las Vegas Soccer Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 California Baptist Lancers 39 (22)
2019–2020 Denver Pioneers 19 (7)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Sporting Kansas City II 0 (0)
2021– LA Galaxy II 57 (30)
2022– LA Galaxy 14 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 4, 2023

Early career

Judd was part of the Las Vegas Sports Academy.[2]

In 2017, Judd went to play college soccer at California Baptist University. In two years with the Lancers, Judd made 39 appearances, scoring 22 goals and tallying 4 assists. In his Freshman season he took Academic All-PacWest honors, and in his Sophomore season was named first-team All-WAC and second-team All-Far West Region, as well as to the WAC All-Academic team.[3]

In 2019, Judd transferred to the University of Denver where he played a single season, scoring 7 goals and tallying 1 assist for the Pioneers. Judd was a 2019 Summit League All-Newcomer Team and was the 2019 Summit League Tournament MVP.[4]

Professional career

On January 13, 2021, Judd signed with USL Championship side Sporting Kansas City II. Judd had attended Kansas City's 2020 College Invitational Combine, for players who had missed the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

On January 21, 2021, Judd was selected 35th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by LA Galaxy.[6]

On April 7, 2021, it was announced Judd had signed with LA Galaxy II.[7] On April 16, 2021, Sporting Kansas City confirmed they had agreed to terminate Judd's contract with the club to allow him to sign with the side who drafted him.[8]

Judd made his professional debut on April 30, 2021, starting in a 1–0 loss to Sacramento Republic.[9] Judd scored his first professional goal on May 5, 2021, netting a 90th-minute goal to complete a 5–0 win over Las Vegas Lights.[10] On June 16, 2021, Judd netted his first career hat-trick, scoring all three LA Galaxy II goals in a 4–3 loss to Las Vegas Lights.[11]

On April 4, 2022, Judd moved to the LA Galaxy MLS roster, but still plays for Galaxy II[12]

References
  1. "Preston Judd". LA Galaxy. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  2. "LVSA Alumni". lvsa.
  3. "Preston Judd - Men's Soccer". CBU Athletics.
  4. "Preston Judd - Men's Soccer". University of Denver Athletics.
  5. City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting Kansas City II signs 21-year-old forward Preston Judd". Sporting Kansas City.
  6. "The LA Galaxy draft Preston Judd with the 35th overall selection in 2021 MLS SuperDraft | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.
  7. "LA Galaxy II sign forward Preston Judd | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.
  8. City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting Kansas City II mutually terminates contracts of Preston Judd and Aedan Stanley". Sporting Kansas City.
  9. "LA Galaxy II vs. LA Galaxy II - April 30, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  10. "LA Galaxy II vs. Las Vegas Lights FC - May 5, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  11. "LA Galaxy II vs. Las Vegas Lights FC - June 16, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  12. "LA Galaxy sign Preston Judd from LA Galaxy II | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.


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