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Josh Drack (born September 22, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a full back for LA Galaxy II in the USL Championship.

Josh Drack

Personal information
Full name	Joshua Drack
Date of birth	(1999-09-22) September 22, 1999 (age 23)
Place of birth	Chandler, Arizona, United States
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Full back Winger
Club information
Current team	LA Galaxy II
Number	30
Youth career
2011–2015	Arizona Arsenal SC
2015–2016	Real Salt Lake AZ
2016–2017	Portland Timbers
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Grand Canyon Antelopes	39	(6)
2019–2020	Denver Pioneers	21	(5)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23	6	(2)
2021–	LA Galaxy II	52	(5)
2021–	LA Galaxy	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 23, 2022

Career

Youth

Drack was part of the Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club[1] and Real Salt Lake academy in Arizona,[2] before moving to the Portland Timbers academy in 2016.[3] In addition, he was with the Chilean clubs Colo-Colo and Universidad Católica in a brief trial step at the age of 14.[4]

College & Amateur

In 2017, Drack went to play college soccer at Grand Canyon University. In two years with the Antelopes, Drack made 39 appearances, scoring 6 goals and tallying 7 assists. Following his Freshman season, Drack was named WAC Freshman of the Year, was named to the conference's All-Freshman team and All-Conference honorable mention.[5] In 2019, Drack transferred to the University of Denver where he played a single season, scoring 5 goals and tallying 3 assists for the Pioneers. He was named Summit League Second Team and to the Summit League All-Newcomer Team.[6] There was no Senior season at Denver due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Drack also appeared for USL League Two side Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23 during their 2019 season.[7]

Professional

On January 21, 2021, Drack was selected 16th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by LA Galaxy.[8] On April 26, 2021, Drack signed with USL Championship side LA Galaxy II.[9]

Drack made his professional debut on April 30, 2021, starting in a 1–0 loss to Sacramento Republic.[10]

On July 7, 2021, Drack was added to LA Galaxy's MLS roster on a short-term deal.[11] The same day he appeared for the team as an injury-time substitute during a 3–1 win over FC Dallas.[12]

Personal life

Josh was born to a Chilean father and a Japanese mother. They are Rick (or Ricardo) Drack and Masayo Drack (née Asami).[13] His brothers are Jon, Betty and Jacob.

Due to his descent, he is elegible to play for United States, Chile or Japan.

References

External links

• Josh Drack at Major League Soccer
• Josh Drack at USL Championship

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