Joe Hafferty
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Hafferty | ||
| Date of birth | March 21, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Renton, Washington, United States | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Tacoma Defiance | ||
| Number | 82 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2017 | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Oregon State Beavers | 61 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Tacoma Defiance | 9 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 8, 2021 | |||
Joseph Hafferty (born March 21, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays for USL Championship side Tacoma Defiance.
Career[]
Youth[]
Hafferty has been with the Seattle Sounders FC Academy since 2013. On February 2, 2017, it was announced that he signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at Oregon State.[1][2] On March 26, he made his debut for USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a 2–1 defeat to Sacramento Republic.[3]
College[]
Hafferty played college soccer at Oregon State University, and was a three-time All-Pac-12 selection, including back-to-back First Team nods as a junior and senior. During his time with the Beavers, Hafferty made 61 appearances, scored 2 goals and tallied 7 assists. His senior season saw him start all 8 games in an abbreviated senior season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Professional[]
Hafferty was drafted by Inter Miami CF in the second round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.[5]
On May 16, 2021, it was announced that Seattle Sounders FC had acquired the rights on Hafferty from Inter Miami on draft day, and would join Seattle's USL Championship side Tacoma Defiance.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Nine Players Set to Join Beavers". OSUBeavers.com. Oregon State Athletics. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ Mondello, Joseph (3 February 2017). "Eight Seattle Sounders Academy players commit to college programs on National Signing Day". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Communications. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Sounders FC 2 falls 2-1 to Sacramento Republic FC in season-opening match". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Communications. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Joe Hafferty - Men's Soccer". Oregon State University Athletics.
- ^ Price, Khobi (January 21, 2021). "Inter Miami take Josh Penn, Aime Mabika in MLS SuperDraft, trade Joseph Hafferty for draft pick". Sun-Sentinel.
- ^ "TACOMA DEFIANCE SIGNS DEFENDER JOE HAFFERTY". May 16, 2021.
External links[]
- Oregon State University bio
- US Soccer Development Academy bio
- USSF Development Academy bio (demosphere)
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- 1998 births
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- Inter Miami CF draft picks
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