Brandon Vincent (born May 1, 1994) is a former American professional soccer player who played as a defender for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer. Vincent grew up playing in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy for Real So Cal.
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![]() Vincent playing for Chicago Fire in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1994-05-01) May 1, 1994 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2012 | Real So Cal | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | Stanford Cardinal | 80 | (13) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Ventura County Fusion | 12 | (0) |
2015 | Portland Timbers U23s | 1 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Chicago Fire | 85 | (3) |
National team | |||
2016 | United States | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
After spending four years with Stanford Cardinal at Stanford University, Vincent was drafted as the fourth overall pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by the Chicago Fire.[1] Chicago acquired the pick and General Allocation Money from NYCFC in exchange for Jack Harrison.[2] He was named to the MLS All-Star team in his first season. [3] On July 5, 2017, Vincent scored his first professional MLS goal against Portland Timbers.[4] On October 30, 2018, Vincent announced, via Twitter, his retirement from professional soccer.[5][6]
On February 5, 2016, Vincent made his international debut for the United States, coming on as a halftime substitute against Canada.[7]
Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chicago Fire | 2016 | MLS | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
2017 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
2018 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||
Career total | 85 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 3 |
NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament Most Outstanding Player | |
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2016 MLS SuperDraft first-round selections | |
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2014 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer First-Team All-America | |
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Forwards |
2015 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer First-Team All-America | |
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Pac-12 Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year | |
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Player of the Year (2000–present) |
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Defensive Player of the Year (2014–present) |
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Offensive Player of the Year (2021–present) |
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