Taylor Hunter
Birth dateJuly 7, 1993 (age 33)
Birth placeAurora, Colorado, United States
Height1.83 m (6.0 ft)
PositionDefender
Youthyears 12009–2011
Youthclubs 1Real Colorado
Youthyears 22011–2014
Youthclubs 2Denver Pioneers
Years 12015
Clubs 1Houston Dynamo
Caps 11
Goals 10
Years 22015
Clubs 2→ Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan)
Caps 214
Goals 21
Years 32016
Clubs 3Rio Grande Valley FC
Caps 320
Goals 30
Years 42017
Clubs 4Houston Dynamo
Caps 40
Goals 40
Years 52017
Clubs 5→ Rio Grande Valley FC (loan)
Caps 523
Goals 50
Years 62018
Clubs 6Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Caps 633
Goals 61
Club-update09:04, 16 October 2018 (UTC)

Taylor Hunter (born July 7, 1993) is an American soccer player.

Career

Youth and college

Hunter played youth soccer for Real Colorado before spending his entire college career at the University of Denver. He made a total of 69 appearances for the Pioneers and was named CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 First Team three consecutive years.

Professional

On January 20, 2015, Hunter was selected in the third round (49th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the Houston Dynamo and signed a professional contract with the club a month later.[1][2] On April 11, Hunter was sent on loan to USL club Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.[3] He made his professional debut that same day in a 1–0 victory over Real Monarchs SLC.[4] He scored his first league goal for the club on 24 June 2015 in a 5–0 home victory over Orange County SC. His goal, the fourth of the match, came in the 59th minute.[5]

Hunter joined United Soccer League side Rio Grande Valley FC Toros for their 2016 season.[6] He made his league debut for the club on 26 March 2016 in a 2–0 away loss against Tulsa Roughnecks FC.[7] He returned to Houston Dynamo on March 1, 2017.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Houston Dynamo select defender Taylor Hunter in third round of 2015 MLS SuperDraft". HoustonDynamo.com. Houston Dynamo Communications. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Houston Dynamo sign 2015 MLS SuperDraft selections Oumar Ballo, Rob Lovejoy and Taylor Hunter". HoustonDynamo.com. Houston Dynamo Communications. 23 February 2015. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  3. ^ Smith, Amanda (11 April 2015). "SFC Introduces MLS Loanee Taylor Hunter". SwitchbacksFC.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  4. ^ "League - Live Stats". December 28, 2015. Archived from the original on December 28, 2015.
  5. ^ "Colorado Springs vs. Orange County – 24 June 2015 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com
  6. ^ "Houston Dynamo announce Memo Rodriguez, Taylor Hunter have signed with Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | Houston Dynamo"
  7. ^ "Tulsa Roughnecks vs. Rio Grande Valley – 26 March 2016 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com
  8. ^ "Houston Dynamo sign four players to first team roster | Houston Dynamo"