Brandon Vincent

Brandon Vincent (born May 1, 1994) is a former American professional soccer player who played as a defender for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer. Vincent grew up playing in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy for Real So Cal.

Brandon Vincent
Vincent playing for Chicago Fire in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-05-01) May 1, 1994
Place of birth Los Angeles, California, United States
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2008–2012 Real So Cal
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Stanford Cardinal 80 (13)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Ventura County Fusion 12 (0)
2015 Portland Timbers U23s 1 (0)
2016–2018 Chicago Fire 85 (3)
National team
2016 United States 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

After spending four years with Stanford Cardinal at Stanford University, Vincent was drafted as the fourth overall pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by the Chicago Fire.[1] Chicago acquired the pick and General Allocation Money from NYCFC in exchange for Jack Harrison.[2] He was named to the MLS All-Star team in his first season. [3] On July 5, 2017, Vincent scored his first professional MLS goal against Portland Timbers.[4] On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, Vincent announced on his Twitter that he is retiring from professional soccer.[5]

International

On February 5, 2016, Vincent made his international debut for the United States, coming on as a halftime substitute against Canada.[6]

Career statistics
As of October 28, 2018[7]
Club Season League Domestic Cup League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chicago Fire 2016 MLS260400000300
2017 272201000302
2018 321200000341
Career total 853801000943

References
  1. Engelhardt, Jeff (January 14, 2016). "Sorting Out The Madness: Fire draft Brandon Vincent & Jonathan Campbell". Hot Time in Old Town. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  2. Carlisle, Jeff (January 14, 2016). "Chicago Fire pick Jack Harrison first in MLS SuperDraft, trade him to NYCFC". ESPN FC. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  3. Dan Santaromita (July 3, 2017). "Fire rookie Brandon Vincent named to MLS All-Stars". www.nbcsports.com. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  4. Steve Brisendine (July 3, 2017). "Portland Timbers vs. Chicago Fire : 2017 MLS Match Preview". Matchcenter.mlssoccer.com. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  5. Vincent, Brandon (October 30, 2018). "Family & friends, teammates, coaches & staff, supporters - thank you. #cf97pic.twitter.com/wUeNpxL89Y". Twitter. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  6. "United States vs Canada". Int.soccerway.com.
  7. Brandon Vincent at Soccerway


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