Josh Ford
Joshua Ford (born November 6, 1987) is a retired American soccer player. He is currently an assistant coach for the Tacoma Defiance of the USL Championship league and the Seattle Sounders FC Academy goalkeeper coach.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Ford | ||
| Date of birth | November 6, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2010 | Connecticut Huskies | 85 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Rhode Island Stingrays | 21 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Orange County Blues (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | Orlando City | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2016 | San Antonio FC | 17 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 5, 2016 | |||
Career
College and Amateur
Ford attended the University of Connecticut where he set school records with 50 shutouts, 85 consecutive starts and 54 wins during his four years. He was also named Third Team All-Big East in 2007 and 2009, First Team All-Big East in 2010, First Team College Soccer News All-American and Big East Goalkeeper of the Year.
Ford spent two seasons with the Rhode Island Stingrays of the USL Premier Development League.
Professional
On January 18, 2011, Ford was selected in the first round (11th overall) of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by Seattle Sounders FC.[1] On March 9, Ford won the job as the number three goalkeeper for Seattle over Bryan Meredith.[2] He was officially signed by Seattle on March 14, 2011.[3]
After not making a single appearance for the Sounders, Ford was loaned to USL Pro club Orange County Blues FC. He made his professional debut on May 10, 2014 and assisted on a game-winning goal by Gibson Bardsley in a 1–0 away win over Oklahoma City Energy FC.[4]
In December 2014, Seattle declined Ford's contract option for 2015 and he entered the 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft. In stage two of the draft Ford was selected by expansion side Orlando City SC.[5]
On May 29, 2015, it was announced that Ford had joined the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers on a short-term loan.[6]
Ford signed with United Soccer League club San Antonio FC on February 12, 2016.[7]
Personal
Ford grew up in Liverpool, New York where he helped lead his school team to two state championship finals. Ford is the younger brother of Stanley Ford who also played college soccer at UConn.
Career statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| USA | League | Open Cup | Total | |||||
| 2007 | Rhode Island Stingrays | USL Premier Development League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | Seattle Sounders FC | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Orange County Blues (loan) | USL Pro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | USA | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| Career total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
References
- "Ford Picked By Seattle in MLS Supplemental Draft – The Official Website of the University of Connecticut Huskies". Uconnhuskies.Com. January 18, 2011. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- Mayers, Joshua. "Sounders | Josh Ford wins No. 3 goalkeeper job with Sounders FC | Seattle Times Newspaper". Seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- "Sounders FC Re-Signs Midfielder Miguel Montaño, Signs Keeper Josh Ford | Seattle Sounders FC". Soundersfc.com. March 14, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. May 10, 2014. Archived from the original on May 11, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- "News". MLSsoccer.com.
- "Strikers Acquire Orlando City Goalkeeper Ford". Strikers.com. May 29, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210708295%5B%5D
- "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.