Donovan Pines

Donovan C. Pines (born March 7, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for D.C. United in Major League Soccer. Pines previously played college soccer for the University of Maryland, and for D.C. United's Academy.

Donovan Pines
Personal information
Full name Donovan C. Pines
Date of birth (1998-03-07) March 7, 1998
Place of birth Clarksville, Maryland, United States
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 D.C. United
Number 23
Youth career
2014–2016 D.C. United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Maryland Terrapins 56 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– D.C. United 26 (3)
2019 → Loudoun United (loan) 6 (0)
National team
2019– United States U23 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 8, 2020

Youth and college soccer

Pines played soccer for River Hill High School before attending University of Maryland College Park. Pines played three years of college soccer for the Terrapins and was a starter all three years at Maryland where he made 56 appearances, and scored 3 goals.[1][2][3] At the end of the 2016 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, he was honored with Big Ten All-Freshman Team recognition.[4] He was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team his sophomore year,[5] before having a breakout season his junior year. Concluding the 2018 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, he was part of the national championship-winning Maryland team. Individually, Pines was named to the All-Big Ten First Team, the Top Drawer Soccer Best XI, as well as the College Cup All-Tournament Team.

Professional career

Concluding the 2018 NCAA soccer season, Pines was linked to several European clubs, but ultimately signed a homegrown contract with D.C. United on January 18, 2019.[6]

Ahead of the 2019 USL Championship season, Pines went on a season-long loan to D.C. United's reserve side, Loudoun United FC. Pines made his professional soccer debut on March 9, 2019 for Loudoun United in a 0–2 loss to Nashville SC. Pines played the entire match.[7]

Pines made his Major League Soccer debut with D.C. United on April 13, 2019 against the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. He played the full 90 minutes and recorded an assist to Luciano Acosta in a 3–2 win over the Rapids.[8] On April 28, 2019, in a game against Minnesota United, Pines scored what would've been his first goal for D.C. United but it was disallowed by VAR due to a foul during the play.[9] In early May, Pines sprained a ligament in his knee after a 3–1 win against the Columbus Crew.[10] He returned from his injury on June 26, 2019.[11]

Pines scored his first MLS goal in a 2–2 draw against the Philadelphia Union on October 14, 2020.[12] He scored his second goal for United just four days later in a 2–1 win over FC Cincinnati.[13]

Honors

Individual

References
  1. "2018 Men's Soccer Individual Statistics". umterps.com. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  2. "2017 Men's Soccer Individual Statistics". umterps.com. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  3. "2016 Men's Soccer Individual Statistics". umterps.com. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  4. "2016 Men's Soccer All-Big Ten Teams and Individual Honors" (PDF). Big Ten Conference. November 4, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  5. "2017 Big Ten Men's Soccer Postseason Awards" (PDF).
  6. Goff, Steven (January 18, 2019). "D.C. United reaches deal with Maryland star Donovan Pines". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  7. "Post-Match Facts: LDNvNSH 03.09.19". loudoununitedfc.com. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  8. "Donovan Pines shines bright in his MLS debut". dcunited.com. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  9. Sferra, German (April 28, 2019). "Minnesota United FC 1, DC United 0 | 2019 MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  10. Olsen, Emily (May 8, 2019). "Facing injury bug, D.C. United adds left back in otherwise quiet transfer window". prosoccerusa.com. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  11. Wine II, Donald (December 17, 2019). "D.C. United 2019 season review: Donovan Pines". blackandredunited.com. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  12. Quillen, Ian (October 14, 2020). "DC United 2, Philadelphia Union 2 | 2020 MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  13. Liljenwall, Ari (18 October 2020). "FC Cincinnati 1, D.C. United 2 | 2020 MLS Match Recap". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
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