Chad McCarty
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Chad McCarty is a former U.S. soccer midfielder who spent six seasons in Major League Soccer
. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team
in 1999.
and attended Clovis High School
. After graduating from high school, McCarty attended the University of Washington
where he spent three seasons (1995-1997) on the Huskies soccer team. In 1998, he elected to not return for a fourth season and went professional with the Major League Soccer
(MLS) Project-40 team.http://archives.thedaily.washington.edu/1998/011498/msoc011398.html
. In 1998, he spent most of his time with the Project-40 team which competed in the A-League
. However, he did have six games with the Mutiny that year. In 1999 and 2000, he became a regular with the Mutiny, starting 30 games and 22 games respectively.
McCarty broke his left ankle on April 7, 2001 in a game against the Dallas Burn
. His rehabilitation took four months.http://www.sptimes.com/News/082601/Sports/McCarty_s_big_day_com.shtml On January 17, 2002 the Columbus Crew
used the fifth pick in that season’s waiver draft to select McCarty.http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:xyrinv1_cM0J:scn.matchnight.com/scn-entry.cfm%3Fpage%3DARTICLE%26MasterID%3D7598+%22chad+mccarty%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=95&gl=us
Columbus waived McCarty on March 2, 2004. When no club picked him up, McCarty retired from playing professionally.
. The U.S. made the second round only to fall to eventual tournament runner-up Uruguay. By the end of 1997, he had earned 13 caps with the U-20 team. The following year, he moved up to the U-23 national team. He became a regular on the team before breaking his right ankle on March 25, 1998.
McCarty earned his only cap with the senior U.S. team
in an September 8, 1999 tie with Jamaica
.http://national.soccerhall.org/Registry/MensNationalTeam_K-O.htm#M
In 2000, McCarty was selected for the U.S. Olympic Team
which competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney, Australia. That team, coached by Clive Charles
, went to the Bronze Medal match where it fell 2-0 to Chile. McCarty was the team captain for the Olympics.
of the Super Y-League
.http://californiaodyssey.org/index.php?ct=bio&sid=24 Since leaving the Odyssey he is now coaching at the Clovis North Educational Center
.
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in 1999.
Youth and college
McCarty grew up in Clovis, CaliforniaClovis, California
Clovis is a city in Fresno County, California, United States, northeast of Fresno. The population is estimated to be 97,218 as of September, 2011. Clovis is located northeast of downtown Fresno, at an elevation of 361 feet .-History:...
and attended Clovis High School
Clovis High School (Clovis, California)
Clovis High School, or simply “Clovis High” as it is known to the locals, was founded in 1899. It is a four-year high school located in Clovis, California. The school is located at 1055 Fowler Avenue.-Campus and Facilities:...
. After graduating from high school, McCarty attended the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
where he spent three seasons (1995-1997) on the Huskies soccer team. In 1998, he elected to not return for a fourth season and went professional with the Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
(MLS) Project-40 team.http://archives.thedaily.washington.edu/1998/011498/msoc011398.html
MLS
After McCarty signed with Project-40, the league allocated him to the Tampa Bay MutinyTampa Bay Mutiny
The Tampa Bay Mutiny was a charter franchise of Major League Soccer active from 1996 - 2001. They initially played in Tampa Stadium and were immediately successful, winning the first MLS Supporters' Shield behind MLS MVP Carlos Valderrama and high-scoring forward Roy Lassiter, whose 27 goals in...
. In 1998, he spent most of his time with the Project-40 team which competed in the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
. However, he did have six games with the Mutiny that year. In 1999 and 2000, he became a regular with the Mutiny, starting 30 games and 22 games respectively.
McCarty broke his left ankle on April 7, 2001 in a game against the Dallas Burn
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
. His rehabilitation took four months.http://www.sptimes.com/News/082601/Sports/McCarty_s_big_day_com.shtml On January 17, 2002 the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
used the fifth pick in that season’s waiver draft to select McCarty.http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:xyrinv1_cM0J:scn.matchnight.com/scn-entry.cfm%3Fpage%3DARTICLE%26MasterID%3D7598+%22chad+mccarty%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=95&gl=us
Columbus waived McCarty on March 2, 2004. When no club picked him up, McCarty retired from playing professionally.
National and Olympic teams
He was a member of the U.S. U-20 national team at the 1997 U-20 World Cup1997 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship was the 11th staging of the FIFA World Youth Championship. It was held from June 16 to July 5, 1997 in Malaysia.-Venues:-Qualification:The following 24 teams qualified for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship...
. The U.S. made the second round only to fall to eventual tournament runner-up Uruguay. By the end of 1997, he had earned 13 caps with the U-20 team. The following year, he moved up to the U-23 national team. He became a regular on the team before breaking his right ankle on March 25, 1998.
McCarty earned his only cap with the senior U.S. team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in an September 8, 1999 tie with Jamaica
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
.http://national.soccerhall.org/Registry/MensNationalTeam_K-O.htm#M
In 2000, McCarty was selected for the U.S. Olympic Team
United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.- Gold:* Athletics** Men’s 100 metre sprint: Maurice Greene in a time of 9.87 seconds...
which competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney, Australia. That team, coached by Clive Charles
Clive Charles
Clive Charles was a football player, coach and television announcer. Charles began his career with West Ham United and finished it in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He later coached at the high school, collegiate and international levels in the United States.-Player:Charles was born in London,...
, went to the Bronze Medal match where it fell 2-0 to Chile. McCarty was the team captain for the Olympics.
Managerial Career
After retiring from playing, McCarty joined the youth coaching ranks with the California OdysseyCalifornia Odyssey
The California Odyessey are a Super Y-League club, based in Clovis, California.- External links :*President: Barney The Dinosaur...
of the Super Y-League
Super Y-League
The Super Y-League is the highest form of American and Canadian youth soccer. It consists of over 100 teams, many of which are operated by clubs from MLS to PDL.- Age groups :The Super Y-League has these following age groups:*U-12*U-13*U-14*U-15...
.http://californiaodyssey.org/index.php?ct=bio&sid=24 Since leaving the Odyssey he is now coaching at the Clovis North Educational Center
Clovis North Educational Center
Clovis North Educational Center is the fifth high school in Clovis Unified School District in Clovis, California. It was established in 2007 with Norm Anderson as principal of both the high school and the junior high...
.