Griffin Dorsey
Griffin Dorsey (born March 5, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a winger for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 5, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Evergreen, Colorado, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Toronto FC | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | Colorado Rush | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Indiana Hoosiers | 44 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Colorado Rapids U23 | 17 | (9) |
| 2019– | Toronto FC | 2 | (0) |
| 2019– | → Toronto FC II | 22 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| United States U18 | |||
| United States U20 | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 16, 2020 | |||
Career
Youth, College and Amateur
Dorsey played three years with U.S. Soccer Development Academy side Colorado Rush,[1] before going to play college soccer at Indiana University in 2017.[2] During his time at Indiana, Dorsey made 44 appearances, scoring eight goals and tallying eleven assists.
Dorsey also played in the Premier Development League for Colorado Rapids U-23.[3]
Professional
On January 4, 2019, Dorsey left Indiana to sign a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer ahead of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.[4] On January 11, 2019, Dorsey was drafted in the first round (6th overall) of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC.[5]
Dorsey made his professional debut on February 19, 2019, starting in a 4–0 CONCACAF Champions League loss to Panamanian side CAI.[6]
Career statistics
Updated as of July 16, 2020
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Playoffs | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Colorado Rapids U-23 | 2017 | PDL | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||
| 2018 | 14 | 8 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 8 | ||||
| Total | 17 | 9 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 9 | ||||
| Toronto FC | 2019 | MLS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Toronto FC II (loan) | 2019 | USL League One | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | 22 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 41 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 10 | ||
- Includes one appearance in the MLS is Back Tournament group stage.
References
- "Colorado Rush - Griffin Dorsey Player Profile". rush.ussoccerda.com. U.S. Soccer. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "Griffin Dorsey - Men's Soccer". iuhoosiers.com. Indiana University Athletics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "Griffin Dorsey - PDL Regular Season Statistics". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "Dorsey Signs Generation adidas Deal with Major League Soccer". iuhoosiers.com. Indiana University Athletics. January 4, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- "Toronto FC SuperDraft pick Griffin Dorsey thanks inspirational 8-year-old". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. January 11, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "CA Independiente 4, Toronto FC 0 - 2019 Concacaf Champions League Recap". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. February 19, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2020.