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Brandon Vincent
Vincent playing for Chicago Fire in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-05-01) May 1, 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Los Angeles, California, United States
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2008–2012 Real So Cal
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Stanford Cardinal 80 (13)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Ventura County Fusion 12 (0)
2015 Portland Timbers U23s 1 (0)
2016–2018 Chicago Fire 85 (3)
International career
2016 United States 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brandon Vincent (born May 1, 1994) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer. Vincent grew up playing in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy for Real So Cal.

Career

After spending four years with Stanford Cardinal at Stanford University, Vincent was drafted as the fourth overall pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by the Chicago Fire.[1] Chicago acquired the pick and General Allocation Money from NYCFC in exchange for Jack Harrison.[2] He was named to the MLS All-Star team in his first season. [3] On July 5, 2017, Vincent scored his first professional MLS goal against Portland Timbers.[4] On October 30, 2018, Vincent announced, via Twitter, his retirement from professional soccer.[5][6]

International

On February 5, 2016, Vincent made his international debut for the United States, coming on as a halftime substitute against Canada.[7]

Career statistics

As of October 28, 2018[8]
Club Season League Domestic Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chicago Fire 2016 MLS 26 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
2017 27 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 30 2
2018 32 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 34 1
Career total 85 3 8 0 1 0 0 0 94 3

References

  1. ^ Engelhardt, Jeff (January 14, 2016). "Sorting Out The Madness: Fire draft Brandon Vincent & Jonathan Campbell". Hot Time in Old Town. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  2. ^ Carlisle, Jeff (January 14, 2016). "Chicago Fire pick Jack Harrison first in MLS SuperDraft, trade him to NYCFC". ESPN FC. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  3. ^ Dan Santaromita (July 3, 2017). "Fire rookie Brandon Vincent named to MLS All-Stars". www.nbcsports.com. Retrieved June 5, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Steve Brisendine (July 3, 2017). "Portland Timbers vs. Chicago Fire : 2017 MLS Match Preview". Matchcenter.mlssoccer.com. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  5. ^ "Chicago Fire defender Brandon Vincent, 24, retires from Major League Soccer". ESPN. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  6. ^ Bogert, Tom. "Chicago Fire's Brandon Vincent, 24, announces retirement". MLS.com. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  7. ^ "United States vs Canada". Int.soccerway.com.
  8. ^ Brandon Vincent at Soccerway

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NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament Most Outstanding Player
2016 MLS SuperDraft first-round selections
Chicago Fire FC first-round draft picks
2014 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer First-Team All-America
2015 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer First-Team All-America
Pac-12 Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year
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