Sam Cronin

Sam Cronin (born December 12, 1986) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder.

Sam Cronin
Cronin playing for Minnesota United FC in 2017
Personal information
Full name Sam Cronin[1]
Date of birth (1986-12-12) December 12, 1986
Place of birth Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Carolina Dynamo 39 (9)
2009–2010 Toronto FC 33 (1)
2010–2014 San Jose Earthquakes 140 (5)
2015–2017 Colorado Rapids 62 (2)
2017–2018 Minnesota United 18 (0)
Total 292 (17)
International career‡
2009 United States 2 (0)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Runner-upCONCACAF Gold Cup2009
Men's Soccer
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 4, 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 26, 2009

Club career

College and amateur

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Cronin attended Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina where he moved with his family in 1999. He played college soccer at Wake Forest University,[2] scoring ten goals in twenty-four appearances in 2008, and was one of three finalists for the Hermann Trophy, an award for the best Division I college soccer player.[3] Cronin ultimately finished as second runner-up for the trophy,[4] but won the 2008 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award for Men's Soccer.[5][6]

During his college years, Cronin also played in the USL Premier Development League for Carolina Dynamo, making thirty-nine appearances in four years, and scoring nine goals.[7]

Professional
Cronin playing for San Jose Earthquakes in 2012

Cronin was selected second overall by Major League Soccer team Toronto FC in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft on January 15, 2009.[8] Cronin made his professional debut on 21 March 2009, in Toronto's first game of the 2009 MLS season against Kansas City Wizards.[9] He scored his first professional goal on June 13, 2009 against the New York Red Bulls.

Cronin was traded to San Jose Earthquakes on June 21, 2010 in return for allocation money.[10]

On January 19, 2015, Cronin was traded to Colorado Rapids in exchange for allocation money.[11] He was selected as a member of the 2015 MLS All-Star Game, coming on at the start of the 2nd half, before being subbed off for Jozy Altidore in the 77th minute. Cronin served as the Rapids team captain.

On March 31, 2017, Cronin was acquired by Minnesota United FC through the MLS waiver order. Minnesota traded a third-round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft to Chicago Fire to acquire Chicago's #1 pick in the waiver order in order to secure Cronin.[12]

On March 1, 2019, Minnesota bought out the remainder of Cronin's contract.[13]

International career

In June 2009, he received his first call-up by the United States national team for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. On July 11 Cronin made his debut with the United States against Haiti, lending a hand in the opening goal in the 2–2 draw.

Honors
Wake Forest University
Toronto FC
San Jose Earthquakes

Career stats[14]
Team Season League Domestic
League		 Domestic
Playoffs		 Domestic
Cup1		 Concacaf
Competition2		 Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Toronto FC 2009 MLS 27 1 3 - - - 3 0 0 2 0 0 32 1 3
2010 MLS 6 0 1 - - - 3 0 0 - - - 9 0 1
San Jose Earthquakes 2010 MLS 14 0 0 3 0 0 - - - - - - 14 0 0
2011 MLS 27 0 2 – – – 27 0 2
2012 MLS 31 1 6 2 0 0 33 1 6
2013 MLS 34 2 4 – – – 34 2 4
2014 MLS 31 2 0 – – – 31 2 0
Colorado Rapids 2015 MLS 26 1 0 – – – 26 1 0
2016 MLS 33 1 3 3 0 1 36 1 4
2017 MLS 3 0 0 – – – 3 0 0
Minnesota United 2017 MLS 18 0 1 – – – 18 0 1
Career Total243821801600200259822

Last Update: March 30, 2017.

1) Nutrilite Canadian Cup/US Open Cup

2) Concacaf Champions League/Cup

References
  1. "S. Cronin". Soccerway. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  2. Daniels, Rob (2007-12-14). "Wake soccer team wins with a Tar Heel flavor". News & Record. Archived from the original on 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
  3. "AWARDS: Cronin and Wake duo are Hermann finalists". Soccer America. 2008-12-15. Archived from the original on 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
  4. "News Release: Kerri Hanks, Marcus Tracy Win Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy" (PDF). Missouri Athletic Club. 2009-01-09. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 20, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
  5. "Wake Forest: Cronin Named Semifinalist for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award". NCAA. 2008-09-17. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
  6. "Sam Cronin Wins Lowe's Senior CLASS Award". The ACC. 2008-12-12. Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
  7. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2012-11-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Toronto FC picks 2 Canadians in MLS draft". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
  9. Young, Cole (2009-03-21). "Toronto knocks off Wizards 3–2". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on March 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  10. "Quakes Acquire Cronin from Toronto FC". 21 June 2010.
  11. "Sam Cronin makes the switch from the Quakes to Colorado Rapids". 19 January 2015.
  12. "MNUFC Adds Veteran Talent". 31 March 2017.
  13. "MNUFC Finalizes 2019 Roster". Minnesota United. March 1, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  14. "MLS Players: Sam Cronin". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
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