| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 10, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Plano, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2009 | Andromeda | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Colorado Rapids | 1 | (0) |
| 2015 | Rochester Rhinos | 20 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 27, 2015 | |||
Grant Van De Casteele (born May 10, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.
Van De Casteele played four years of college soccer at the University of Notre Dame between 2010 and 2014. He was elected captain his senior year and helped steer the Irish to the program's first ever national championship in his final collegiate season. [1]
On January 16, 2014, Van De Casteele was selected in the first round, 19th overall, in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids.[2]
Van De Casteele made his debut in a 3-4 loss to LA Galaxy on August 20, 2014.[3]
In February 2016, Van De Casteele retired from professional soccer to pursue other professional interests.