Josh Drack
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joshua Drack | ||
Date of birth | September 22, 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Chandler, Arizona, United States | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) |
Full back Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | LA Galaxy II | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2015 | Arizona Arsenal SC | ||
2015–2016 | Real Salt Lake AZ | ||
2016–2017 | Portland Timbers | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Grand Canyon Antelopes | 39 | (6) |
2019–2020 | Denver Pioneers | 21 | (5) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019 | Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23 | 6 | (2) |
2021– | LA Galaxy II | 29 | (2) |
2021– | LA Galaxy | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 8, 2021 |
Josh Drack (born September 22, 1999) is an American Chilean soccer player who currently plays as a full back for LA Galaxy II in the USL Championship.
Career[]
Youth[]
Drack was part of the Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club[1] and Real Salt Lake academy in Arizona,[2] before moving to the Portland Timbers academy in 2016.[3]
College & Amateur[]
In 2017, Drack went to play college soccer at Grand Canyon University. In two years with the Antelopes, Drack made 39 appearances, scoring 6 goals and tallying 7 assists. Following his Freshman season, Drack was named WAC Freshman of the Year, was named to the conference's All-Freshman team and All-Conference honorable mention.[4] In 2019, Drack transferred to the University of Denver where he played a single season, scoring 5 goals and tallying 3 assists for the Pioneers. He was named Summit League Second Team and to the Summit League All-Newcomer Team.[5] There was no Senior season at Denver due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Drack also appeared for USL League Two side Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23 during their 2019 season.[6]
Professional[]
On January 21, 2021, Drack was selected 16th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by LA Galaxy.[7] On April 26, 2021, Drack signed with USL Championship side LA Galaxy II.[8]
Drack made his professional debut on April 30, 2021, starting in a 1–0 loss to Sacramento Republic.[9]
On July 7, 2021, Drack was added to LA Galaxy's MLS roster on a short-term deal.[10] The same day he appeared for the team as an injury-time substitute during a 3–1 win over FC Dallas.[11]
References[]
- ^ "Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club Alumni Josh Drack Drafted 16th Overall". Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club. April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Portland Timbers". port.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ Obert, Richard. "State champion soccer star Josh Drack leaves Hamilton for Portland Timbers Academy". The Arizona Republic.
- ^ "Josh Drack - Men's Soccer". Grand Canyon University Athletics.
- ^ "Josh Drack - Men's Soccer". University of Denver Athletics.
- ^ "Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23 | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "LA Galaxy select Josh Drack with 16th pick of 2021 MLS SuperDraft presented by Adidas | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.
- ^ "LA Galaxy II sign defender Josh Drack | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.
- ^ "LA Galaxy II vs. LA Galaxy II - April 30, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Daniel Aguirre, acquire Josh Drack on short-term loan from LA Galaxy II | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.
- ^ "LAvsDAL 07-07-2021 | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.
External links[]
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Association football defenders
- American soccer players
- Grand Canyon Antelopes men's soccer players
- Denver Pioneers men's soccer players
- LA Galaxy draft picks
- LA Galaxy players
- LA Galaxy II players
- Major League Soccer players
- Soccer players from Arizona
- USL Championship players
- USL League Two players
- American soccer midfielder stubs