Dax McCarty
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| Dax McCarty | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Dax McCarty | |
| Date of birth | April 30, 1987 | |
| Place of birth | Winter Park, FL, United States | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | FC Dallas | |
| Number | 13 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2004-05 | North Carolina | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2004-05 2006- |
Ajax Orlando (PDL) FC Dallas |
21 (3) 30 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Michael Dax McCarty (born April 30, 1987 in Winter Park, Florida) is an American soccer midfielder, who currently plays for FC Dallas of Major League Soccer.
McCarty played college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2004-05. He appeared in 45 games in two years, scoring 4 goals and assisting on 11. In 2005 he was named the the All-ACC first team. He also played in the USL Premier Development League for hometown club, Ajax Orlando Prospects.
Opting to forego his last two years at North Carolina, he was drafted in the first round, 6th overall, of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas.
McCarty was named to the United States U-20 men's national soccer team for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[1]
He was named to the roster of the United States U-23 men's national soccer team for the 2008 CONCACAF Men Pre-Olympic Tournament in March of 2008. He played in every match for the U-23 squad and was named to the All Tournament Team with fellow teammates Maurice Edu and Freddy Adu. [2]
McCarty was also voted to the "2008 Best XI" as a midfielder by the CONCACAF Technical Study Group. This elite group features the “Best XI” along with seven Honorable Mentions.[3]
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