Devon McTavish

Devon McTavish

Personal information
Full name	Devon McTavish
Date of birth	August 8, 1984 (1984-08-08) (age 27)
Place of birth	Winchester, Virginia, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	D.C. United
Number	18
Youth career
2002–2005	West Virginia Mountaineers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2004	Boulder Rapids Reserve	7	(1)
2006–	D.C. United	83	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 19, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Devon McTavish (born August 8, 1984 in Winchester, Virginia) is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.

Career

Youth and College

McTavish attended James Wood High School and played club soccer for the Chantilly-based FC Cannons under coach Mike Volpe.

McTavish played college soccer for West Virginia University from 2002 to 2005. He is ranked third all-time in school history with 75 appearances for the Mountaineers. He scored 13 goals for West Virginia, including five game-winners. In 2004, he spent the collegiate off season with the Boulder Rapids Reserve of the USL Premier Development League.^[1]

Professional

McTavish was selected in the fourth round 43rd overall in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft by D.C. United. He made his first appearance for D.C. United against the Chicago Fire in a 1-0 win. He earned his first start in the next game against Kansas City. During the 2007 MLS season, McTavish made his way into the starting lineup of D.C. United and constantly pressured central defenders Bobby Boswell and Greg Vanney for time. ^[2] He scored his first goal on March 12, 2008 in a CONCACAF Champions' Cup game against Jamaican side Harbour View.

Honors

D.C. United

• Major League Soccer Supporter's Shield (2): 2006, 2007
• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1): 2008

See also

• List of current MLS players
• List of current American soccer players by US state

References

1. ^ PDL Members in the Draft
2. ^ "D.C. United: Roster: Player Bio". http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t103&player=mctavish_d&playerId=mct059326&statType=current. Retrieved August 23, 2007. 

External links

• MLS player profile

Persondata
Name	Mactavish, Devon
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Date of birth	August 8, 1984
Place of birth	Winchester, Virginia, United States
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