Adam Moffat

Adam Moffat

Picture in August 2011
Personal information
Full nameAdam John William Moffat
Date of birth15 May 1986
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
New York Cosmos
Number16
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2005–2006Ross County0(0)
2006–2007Elgin City27(0)
2007Cleveland City Stars19(8)
2007–2010Columbus Crew44(5)
2011Portland Timbers4(0)
2011–2013Houston Dynamo62(7)
2013Seattle Sounders FC6(0)
2014FC Dallas20(0)
2015–New York Cosmos1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Adam John William Moffat (born 15 May 1986) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for New York Cosmos in the North American Soccer League.

Career

Moffat began his career in the lower divisions of the Scottish League, playing for Ross County and Elgin City between 2005 and 2007. In 2007, Moffat made a move to the United States to play for Cleveland City Stars in the USL Second Division, and stood out enough to be named to the league's Best XI. Having impressed MLS scouts with his performances, Moffat was signed by the Columbus Crew following the conclusion of the 2007 USL2 season, joining his former teammate Andrew Peterson.

Moffat scored his first MLS goal, and the first goal of the 2008 MLS season, on 29 March 2008 against Toronto FC. Moffat quickly became a fan favourite for his work ethic on and off the field, but unfortunately suffered a season-ending knee injury early in the season. While with Columbus Moffat appeared in 44 league matches and scored 5 goals.

On 24 November 2010, he was selected by Portland Timbers in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft to play for fellow Scotsman John Spencer.[1]

On 21 July 2011, Moffat was traded to Houston Dynamo along with allocation money in exchange for Lovel Palmer, Mike Chabala, and an international roster spot.[2] On 14 August 2011, he scored a sensational 40-yard goal in the match versus his former team Portland Timbers at Robertson Stadium which was named an MLS Goal of the Week with a potential nomination for MLS Goal of the Year.[3] Moffat was suspended by the league for one game because of a reckless tackle he made on Seattle Sounders FC player Álvaro Fernández.[4]

On 13 September 2013, Moffat was traded to Seattle Sounders FC for Servando Carrasco and a second-round pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.[5]

On 13 December 2013, FC Dallas acquired Moffat from Seattle in exchange for Kenny Cooper and allocation money.[6] At the conclusion of the 2014 season, Dallas declined its 2015 contract option on Moffat and he entered the 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft. He was not selected by any MLS club.

On 2 January 2015, Moffat signed with New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League.[7]

Personal life

Adam is married to Jennifer Lenhart, sister of Steven Lenhart of the San Jose Earthquakes.[8]

Moffat holds a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[9]

Honors

Columbus Crew

Houston Dynamo

References

  1. ↑ Prost Amerika
  2. ↑ "Houston swap Chabala, Palmer for Portland's Moffat". 22 July 2011.
  3. ↑ "No doubt about it: Moffat wins Goal of the Week". mlssoccer.com. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  4. ↑ http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2012/03/mls-disciplinary-committee-suspends-and-fines-dynamo-midfielder-adam-moffat
  5. ↑ Mayers, "Joshua (13 September 2013). "Sounders trade Servando Carrasco, draft pick to Houston for midfielder Adam Moffat". The Seattle Times.
  6. ↑ "FC Dallas get Adam Moffat from Seattle Sounders for rights to Kenny Cooper". Major League Soccer.
  7. ↑ http://www.nycosmos.com/article/uuid/1s35km01yqe091qw5urzazrvb5/cosmos-sign-midfielder-adam-moffat
  8. ↑ Merz, Craig. "Crew Cornered: Q&A with Adam Moffat". Columbus Crew. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  9. ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/david-beckham/8899764/David-Beckham-and-Scottish-journeyman-Adam-Moffat-make-the-unlikeliest-of-MLS-cup-final-opponents.html

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