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Philip Mayaka (born 30 November 2000) is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a midfielder for MLS side Colorado Rapids.

Philip Mayaka

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-11-30) November 30, 2000 (age 21)
Place of birth	Nairobi, Kenya
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Colorado Rapids
Number	16
Youth career
2018–2019	Orlando City
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Clemson Tigers	32	(2)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Colorado Rapids	0	(0)
2021	→ Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan)	19	(0)
2022–	Colorado Rapids 2	18	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 24, 2022

Career

Youth

Mayaka was scouted playing football in his local Nairobi by the general manager of the Montverde Academy in Florida. Mayaka had options to play in Norway, but opted to make the move to the United States.[2] Whilst in Florida, Mayaka ended up playing with the Orlando City academy in the USSDA for a year, making 16 appearances and scoring 9 goals.[3]

College

In 2019, Mayaka attended Clemson University to play college soccer. In his two seasons with the Tigers, Mayaka made 32 appearances, scoring 2 goals and tallying 8 assists. In his freshman season, Mayaka was named ACC Freshman of the Year, All-ACC First Team, All-America Second Team and a semi-finalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy. His sophomore season saw Mayaka earn First-team All-ACC and ACC All-Tournament team accolades.[4]

Professional

On 14 January 2021, it was announced Mayaka had left college early to sign a Generation Adidas deal with MLS, which would see him enter the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.[5] Going in to the draft, Mayaka was considered the consenus number one pick, however was selected 3rd overall on 21 January 2021 by Colorado Rapids.[6]

On 29 March 2021, Mayaka joined Colorado's USL Championship affiliate side Colorado Springs Switchbacks on loan.[7] He made his professional debut on 14 May 2021, appearing as a 73rd-minute substitute during a 4–0 win over Sporting Kansas City II.[8]

References

External links

• Clemson profile
• Philip Mayaka at Major League Soccer
• Philip Mayaka at Soccerway

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