Kevan George

Kevan Leon George (born January 30, 1990) is a Tobagonian footballer who currently plays for Charlotte Independence in the USL.

Kevan George
Personal information
Full name Kevan Leon George
Date of birth (1990-01-30) 30 January 1990
Place of birth Roxborough, Trinidad and Tobago
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Charlotte Independence
Number 13
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 UCF Knights 73 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009 Central Florida Kraze 2 (0)
2012–2015 Columbus Crew SC 28 (0)
2014 → Dayton Dutch Lions (loan) 7 (0)
2016–2017 Jacksonville Armada 55 (0)
2018– Charlotte Independence 42 (3)
National team‡
2012 Trinidad and Tobago U23 3 (0)
2013– Trinidad and Tobago 50 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 October 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 January 2016

Career

Youth and college

George played on the collegiate level at University of Central Florida between 2008 and 2011. In four seasons at Central Florida, he totaled six goals and 16 assists in 73 games. He was named to the All-Conference USA First Team three times (2008, 2010, 2011).[1]

Professional

George was drafted by the Columbus Crew in the second round (29th pick overall) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft.[2] He made his professional debut on May 26, 2012 in a 2–1 victory over Chicago Fire.[3]

George possesses a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.

On April 10, 2016, George joined Jacksonville Armada FC of the North American Soccer League.[4]

George moved to United Soccer League side Charlotte Independence on 29 January 2018.[5]

References
  1. "Kevan George Bio – UCF Knights – Official Athletics Site". Ucfathletics.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  2. "George inks deal with the Crew". Columbus Crew. March 13, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  3. Cody Sharrett. "Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire 05-26-2012 - Stats | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  4. "Armada FC Signs Trinidad & Tobago International Kevan George". Jacksonville Armada FC. April 10, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  5. "Independence Ink Trinidad & Tobago International". slsoccer.com. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.


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