Jordan Graye
Encyclopedia
Jordan Graye is an American
soccer player.
, played club soccer for Reston FC, and played for the D.C. United Academy's U-14, U-15, U-16 and U-20 teams, and helped the U-14 squad win the Super Y-League National Title in 2001, qualifying for the national championships on three total occasions. He subsequently played five years of college soccer
at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
, redshirting his sophomore year in 2006.
During his college years Graye also played two seasons with Cary Clarets
in the USL Premier Development League
.
by D.C. United
. He made his professional debut on April 28, 2010 in a US Open Cup game against FC Dallas
, and made his MLS debut a couple of days later on May 1 in a game against the New York Red Bulls.
On November 24, 2010, Graye was selected by expansion side Portland Timbers
in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft
. Portland subsequently traded Graye to Houston Dynamo
on December 13, 2010 in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player.
College
Graye attended DeMatha Catholic High SchoolDeMatha Catholic High School
DeMatha Catholic High School, named after Saint John of Matha, is a four-year Catholic high school for young men located in Hyattsville, Maryland, USA. DeMatha is known for academic achievement, music, arts, service and athletics...
, played club soccer for Reston FC, and played for the D.C. United Academy's U-14, U-15, U-16 and U-20 teams, and helped the U-14 squad win the Super Y-League National Title in 2001, qualifying for the national championships on three total occasions. He subsequently played five years of college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
, redshirting his sophomore year in 2006.
During his college years Graye also played two seasons with Cary Clarets
Cary Clarets
Cary Clarets was an American soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2002, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, after which the franchise folded and the team left the league.During their...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Professional
Graye was drafted in the fourth round (55th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft2010 MLS SuperDraft
The 2010 MLS SuperDraft was the eleventh annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 14, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the 2010 NSCAA Convention. The 2010 SuperDraft consisted of four rounds with sixteen selections each, for a total of 64 players...
by D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
. He made his professional debut on April 28, 2010 in a US Open Cup game against FC Dallas
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...
, and made his MLS debut a couple of days later on May 1 in a game against the New York Red Bulls.
On November 24, 2010, Graye was selected by expansion side Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft
2010 MLS Expansion Draft
The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.-Format:...
. Portland subsequently traded Graye to Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
on December 13, 2010 in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft
2012 MLS SuperDraft
The 2012 MLS SuperDraft will be the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It will be held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. . The draft will be reduced from three rounds to two. The 19 MLS clubs will select a total of 38 players...
.