Darius Madison
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 31, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | La Salle College High School | ||
| 2011–2012 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Virginia Cavaliers | 59 | (12) |
| 2015 | UMBC Retrievers | 13 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Reading United | 21 | (9) |
| 2016 | Kitsap Pumas | 10 | (1) |
| 2017 | Rochester Rhinos | 18 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | North Geelong Warriors | 49 | (29) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 July 2019 (UTC) | |||
Darius Madison (born May 31, 1994) is an American professional soccer player.
Career
[edit]Madison played fours years of college soccer, including three years at the University of Virginia and a single year at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.[1]
Madison also played with USL PDL side Reading United from 2013 to 2015.[2]
On January 19, 2016, Madison was selected in the fourth round (70th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC.[3] However, he wasn't signed by the club and instead joined PDL side Kitsap Pumas for their 2016 season.[4]
Madison signed with United Soccer League club Rochester Rhinos on February 13, 2017.[5]
In February 2018, Madison moved to Geelong, Australia, signing for North Geelong Warriors FC, a club competing in the National Premier Leagues Victoria 2.[6] Madison started life at his new club by scoring on debut, the winner in a 1–0 win over Melbourne Victory FC Reserves at Epping Stadium. Madison finished the season with 13 goals, the third highest tally in NPL2 West. At the club's end-of-season awards night, Madison claimed the Fans' Player of the Year award.
References
[edit]- ^ "Darius Madison Bio - VIRGINIASPORTS.COM - The University of Virginia Official Athletic Site". www.virginiasports.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013.
- ^ Amateur. Darius Madison
- ^ "Toronto FC: Darius Madison Player Profile". January 22, 2016.
- ^ "Darius Madison signs pro contract with Kitsap Pumas". May 6, 2016.
- ^ "Darius Madison signs with Rochester Rhinos". February 13, 2017.
- ^ "Subscribe to the Geelong Advertiser". www.geelongadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
External links
[edit]- 1994 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Virginia Cavaliers men's soccer players
- UMBC Retrievers men's soccer players
- Reading United AC players
- Kitsap Pumas players
- Rochester New York FC players
- North Geelong Warriors FC players
- USL League Two players
- USL Championship players
- Soccer players from Philadelphia
- Toronto FC draft picks
- American expatriate sportspeople in Australia
- Men's association football forwards
- Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia
- American expatriate men's soccer players
- 21st-century American sportsmen