Taylor Hunter
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 7, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Aurora, Colorado, United States | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Real Colorado | ||
| 2011–2014 | Denver Pioneers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Houston Dynamo | 1 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2016 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 20 | (0) |
| 2017 | Houston Dynamo | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Rio Grande Valley FC (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2018 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 33 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:04, 16 October 2018 (UTC) | |||
Taylor Hunter (born July 7, 1993) is an American soccer player.
Career
Youth and College
Hunter played youth soccer for Real Colorado before spending his entire college career at the University of Denver. He made a total of 69 appearances for the Pioneers and was named CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 First Team three consecutive years.
Professional
On January 20, 2015, Hunter was selected in the third round (49th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the Houston Dynamo and signed a professional contract with the club a month later.[1][2] On April 11, Hunter was sent on loan to USL club Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.[3] He made his professional debut that same day in a 1–0 victory over Real Monarchs SLC.[4] He scored his first league goal for the club on 24 June 2015 in a 5–0 home victory over Orange County SC. His goal, the fourth of the match, came in the 59th minute.[5]
Hunter joined United Soccer League side Rio Grande Valley FC Toros for their 2016 season.[6] He made his league debut for the club on 26 March 2016 in a 2–0 away loss against Tulsa Roughnecks FC.[7] He returned to Houston Dynamo on March 1, 2017.[8]
References
- ^ "Houston Dynamo select defender Taylor Hunter in third round of 2015 MLS SuperDraft". HoustonDynamo.com. Houston Dynamo Communications. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo sign 2015 MLS SuperDraft selections Oumar Ballo, Rob Lovejoy and Taylor Hunter". HoustonDynamo.com. Houston Dynamo Communications. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ Smith, Amanda (11 April 2015). "SFC Introduces MLS Loanee Taylor Hunter". SwitchbacksFC.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "League - Live Stats". December 28, 2015. Archived from the original on December 28, 2015.
- ^ "Colorado Springs vs. Orange County – 24 June 2015 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo announce Memo Rodriguez, Taylor Hunter have signed with Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | Houston Dynamo".
- ^ "Tulsa Roughnecks vs. Rio Grande Valley – 26 March 2016 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo sign four players to first team roster | Houston Dynamo".
External links
- 1993 births
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football defenders
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players
- Denver Pioneers men's soccer players
- Houston Dynamo FC draft picks
- Houston Dynamo FC players
- Living people
- Major League Soccer players
- Rio Grande Valley FC Toros players
- Soccer players from Aurora, Colorado
- USL Championship players
- 21st-century American sportsmen
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