Amir Lowery
FullnameAmir Lowery
Birth dateDecember 26, 1983 (age 42)
Birth placeWashington, D.C., United States
Height1.87 m (6.1 ft)
PositionDefender, Midfielder
Collegeyears 12001–2004
College 1Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Years 12001
Clubs 1Chesapeake Dragons
Years 22004
Clubs 2Carolina Dynamo
Caps 219
Goals 21
Years 32005
Clubs 3Colorado Rapids
Caps 31
Goals 30
Years 42005
Clubs 4→ Atlanta Silverbacks (loan)
Caps 45
Goals 40
Years 52007–2008
Clubs 5Kansas City Wizards
Caps 50
Goals 50
Years 62008
Clubs 6San Jose Earthquakes
Caps 60
Goals 60
Years 72009–2010
Clubs 7Carolina RailHawks
Caps 749
Goals 71
Years 82011
Clubs 8FC Honka
Caps 80
Goals 80
Years 92011
Clubs 9Montreal Impact
Caps 924
Goals 91
Years 102012
Clubs 10Carolina RailHawks
Caps 1026
Goals 100
PcupdateSeptember 26, 2012

Amir Lowery (born December 26, 1983) is an American former soccer player.

Career

College and amateur

Lowery attended Wake Forest University where he played on the men's soccer team from 2001 to 2004.[1] In 2001, Lowery played for the Chesapeake Dragons of the USL Premier Development League. During the summer of 2004, he played one season with the Carolina Dynamo.[2]

Professional

In February 2005, Colorado Rapids selected Lowery in the third round (45th overall) in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft. He was also selected by the Philadelphia KiXX in the fourth round of the Major Indoor Soccer League draft, but signed with the Rapids.[3] Lowery played only two first team games and eleven reserve games with the Rapids during the 2005 season. On August 5, 2005, the Rapids sent Lowery on loan to Atlanta Silverbacks in the USL First Division.[4] He played five games with the Silverbacks.[5] The Rapids waived him on March 3, 2006.

Lowery signed with Kansas City Wizards for the 2007 season and played thirteen reserve games. He played in a crowded midfield and eventually asked to play center back. The Wiz released him following the season and he signed with San Jose Earthquakes on May 22, 2008. In March 2009, he signed with Carolina RailHawks in the USL First Division where he enjoyed considerable success being one of the leaders on the team in minutes played over his two seasons there.[6]

On March 30, 2011, Lowery signed a one-year contract with Montreal Impact of the North American Soccer League.[7]

After one season with Montreal, Lowery signed in February 2012 for a second spell with Carolina RailHawks.[8]

Career stats

TeamSeasonLeagueDomestic
League		Domestic
Playoffs		Domestic
Cup1		Concacaf
Competition2		Total
AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists
Colorado Rapids2005MLS100---------100
Atlanta Silverbacks2005USSF D2500---------500
Kansas City Wizards2007MLS------------000
2008MLS------------000
San Jose Earthquakes2008MLS------------000
Carolina RailHawks FC2009USSF D22210---201---2411
2010USSF D22700510200---3410
Montreal Impact2011NASL1211---200---1411
Carolina RailHawks FC2012NASL2600310310---3220
Total USSF D25410510401---6321
Total NASL3811310510---4631
Total MLS100---------100

Politics

In 2020, Lowery announced he will be running for District of Columbia's Delegate to the United States House of Representatives.[9]

References

  1. ^ "2018 Men's Soccer Roster - Wake Forest University". wakeforestsports.cstv.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-23. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
  2. ^ 2005 MLS SuperDraft Results Archived November 17, 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Former Demon Deacon Amir Lowery Selected In MISL Draft". Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  4. ^ August 4, 2005 Sports Transactions Archived May 26, 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "USL First Division 2005 Season". a-leaguearchive.tripod.com
  6. ^ RailHawks add trio to roster Archived April 6, 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ MIDFIELDER AMIR LOWERY JOINS THE IMPACT [dead link]
  8. ^ "Amir Lowery Returns | North American Soccer League". Archived from the original on 2012-05-25. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  9. ^ "Why former MLS player Amir Lowery is running for Congress | MLSSoccer.com"