Mitch Guitar
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mitchell Guitar | ||
Date of birth | 22 September 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Royal Oak, Michigan, United States | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Memphis 901 | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2016 | Vardar SC | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | Wisconsin Badgers | 58 | (2) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018 | Flint City Bucks | 10 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Indy Eleven | 0 | (0) |
2021– | Memphis 901 | 12 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 5, 2021 |
Mitchell Guitar (born September 22, 1997) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for USL Championship side Memphis 901.
Career[]
Youth[]
Guitar played with Vardar Soccer Club for seven years, helping the team qualify for the USSF Academy playoffs every year.[1][2]
College & amateur[]
In 2016 Guitar attended the University of Wisconsin, where he made 58 appearances, scored 2 goals and tallied 5 assists for the Badgers over four seasons, although missing his entire senior season in 2019 due to injury. Guitar helped the team capture the Big Ten Tournament Championship in 2017 and in 2018 was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team.[2]
In 2018, Guitar played with USL PDL side Flint City Bucks, appearing in 10 games and finishing with a single assist.[3]
Professional[]
On September 21, 2020, Guitar signed with USL Championship side Indy Eleven.[4] Despite being signed to the Indy Eleven roster for 2021, Guitar was eligible in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft and was selected 60th overall by Chicago Fire.[5] However, he was not signed by the club.
On March 15, 2021, Guitar was traded to fellow USL Championship side Memphis 901.[6] He made his professional debut on May 15, 2021, appearing as a 83rd-minute substitute during a 1–0 loss to rivals Birmingham Legion.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Vardar". vard.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ a b "Mitch Guitar | Men's Soccer". Wisconsin Badgers.
- ^ "Flint City Bucks - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Mitchell Guitar -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Indy Eleven Makes Pair of Moves at USL Championship's Roster Deadline". www.indyeleven.com.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Selects Three Players in 2021 MLS SuperDraft Presented by adidas | Chicago Fire FC".
- ^ "Memphis 901 FC Signs Midfielder Mitch Guitar". www.memphis901fc.com.
- ^ "Birmingham Legion FC vs. Memphis 901 FC - May 15, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- 1997 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- Association football midfielders
- Chicago Fire FC draft picks
- Flint City Bucks players
- Indy Eleven players
- Memphis 901 FC players
- People from Royal Oak, Michigan
- People from Troy, Michigan
- Soccer players from Michigan
- Sportspeople from Royal Oak, Michigan
- USL League Two players
- USL Championship players
- Wisconsin Badgers men's soccer players
- American soccer midfielder stubs