Tiffany McCarty

Tiffany McCarty

McCarty playing for Washington Spirit, 2013
Personal information
Full nameTiffany McCarty
Date of birthDecember 14, 1990
Place of birthLaurel, Maryland, U.S.
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Houston Dash
Number12
Youth career
2008-2012Florida State Seminoles
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2007-2009Washington Freedom
2011Pali Blues
2013Washington Spirit21(2)
2013→ Albirex Niigata Ladies (loan)
2014–Houston Dash20(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 20, 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Tiffany McCarty (born December 14, 1990) is an American soccer forward who plays for Houston Dash in the NWSL.

Early life

McCarty attended St. John's College High School where she finished her high school career as the all-time leading scorer in goals (191) and assists (74). Her 191 goals broke the Washington Metro area (including Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia) scoring record. She led the WCAC Conference in scoring for four straight years while guiding St. Johns to two WCAC Conference Championships. In 2008, she was named a PARADE All-American. She was a three-time NSCAA/adidas High School All-American and a two-time NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American. She was named NSCAA/adidas South Regional All-American (2005–07) and State Player of the Year in the District of Columbia from 2005-2007. She was named Gatorade Player of the Year in the District of Columbia from 2005-2007.[1] McCarty was named a top 25 recruit by Soccer Buzz and was a member of the Maryland state Olympic Development Program (ODP) squad from 2002-2007. She was also a member of the Region I Regional Team from 2003-2007. McCarty captained the ODP Regional championship team in 2005 and helped the Maryland squad to the 2006 ODP national championship.[2]

McCarty also played with the club team, Freestate Shooters. In 2004, she helped the team win the 2004 Maryland state cup championship. In 2007, as captain of the team, she led the team to the 2007 Region I Premier League championship and the 2007 US Club Soccer national championship.[2]

Florida State University

McCarty attended Florida State University where she played for the Seminoles for four years, making 98 appearances, scoring 63 goals and providing 24 assists. She was a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy in 2009 and 2011.[3][4]

Playing career

Club

Washington Freedom

McCarty was striker for the Washington Freedom of the W-League for three seasons in 2007, 2008 and 2009 capturing the league championship in 2007. She scored a goal in the championship match against the Atlanta Silverbacks and earned W-League Team of the Week Honorable Mention honors in 2009.[2]

Pali Blues

McCarty played for the Pali Blues of the W-League during the summer of 2011.[5]

Washington Spirit

McCarty was selected in the first round (second overall) of the 2013 NWSL College Draft by the Washington Spirit for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League.[6][7] During the team's first regular season match against the Boston Breakers, she scored the team's lone goal.[8]

Loan to Albirex Niigata

On September 25, 2013, Tiffany McCarty was loaned out to Nadeshiko League club Albirex Niigata Ladies in Japan.[9]

Houston Dash

On January 10, 2014, the Houston Dash selected McCarty with the second pick in the 2014 NWSL Expansion Draft.[10]

International

McCarty has represented the United States at various youth levels, including Under-17s, Under-18s Under-20s. In 2013, she was a member of the United States under-23 women's national soccer team that won the Four Nations Tournament in La Manga, Spain.[11][12]

References

  1. ↑ "Player of the Year: Tiffany McCarty". ESPN. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Tiffany McCarty". Florida State University. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Tiffany McCarty". Washington Spirit. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  4. ↑ "FSU's Tiffany McCarty Named To ESPN's All-Decade Girls' Soccer Team". WCTV. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Pali Blues Earn a Win Over Victoria Highlanders". Pali Blues. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Washington goes local in tabbing Florida State’s McCarty". Equalizer Soccer. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  7. ↑ "NWSL preview: Team-by-team outlooks". ESPN. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  8. ↑ "April 14, 2013 - Washington Spirit vs. Boston Breakers". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Tiffany McCarty Loaned to Japanese Club". September 25, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Houston Dash elect 10 players in 2014 NWSL Expansion Draft". Houston Dash Communications. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  11. ↑ "U.S. U-23's Win Four Nations Tournament". Florida State University. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Laurel resident winds up career seeking national title". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 26, 2013.

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