Austin Washington (born September 26, 1985) is an American professional soccer player who most recently played for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1985-09-26) September 26, 1985 (age 36) | ||
| Place of birth | Spokane, Washington, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004 | Whitworth Pirates | ||
| 2005–2007 | Gonzaga Bulldogs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Spokane Shadow | 22 | (0) |
| 2006 | Boulder Rapids Reserve | 15 | (0) |
| 2007 | Spokane Spiders | 6 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Chicago Fire | 9 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Cleveland City Stars (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2009 | |||
Washington attended Joel E Ferris High School[1]
Washington was drafted in the fourth round (54th overall) of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire. He was sent on loan to the Cleveland City Stars for one game in early 2009 before returning to complete the season with the Chicago Fire.[2]
As a doctoral student, Washington teaches religion at Phillips Exeter Academy.[3]