Brady Scott Explained

Brady Scott
Fullname:Brady Canfield Scott[1]
Birth Date:June 30, 1999
Birth Place:Petaluma, California, United States
Height:1.87m (06.14feet)
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:LA Galaxy
Clubnumber:31
Youthyears1:2009–2012
Youthclubs1:Sonoma County Alliance
Youthyears2:2012–2014
Youthclubs2:Marin FC
Youthyears3:2014–2016
Youthclubs3:De Anza Force
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:1. FC Köln
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2020
Clubs2:1. FC Köln II
Caps2:29
Goals2:0
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Nashville SC
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Sacramento Republic (loan)
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Austin FC
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Memphis 901 (loan)
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Columbus Crew
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2022–2023
Clubs8:Columbus Crew 2 (loan)
Caps8:14
Goals8:0
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:LA Galaxy
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Ventura County FC (loan)
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2015–2017
Nationalteam1:United States U18
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017–2019
Nationalteam2:United States U20
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:March 24, 2024
Nationalteam-Update:September 21, 2020

Brady Canfield Scott (born June 30, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy.

Youth

Born in Petaluma, California, Scott began playing recreational soccer at the age of six.[2] He first began playing with the Sonoma County Alliance before joining Marin FC. While at Marin FC, Scott also occasionally played striker.[2]

Club career

Scott then joined De Anza Force before moving to Germany.[2] While with Sonoma County Alliance, Scott had a trial with Dutch Eredivisie side Vitesse and prior to moving to Germany, he was offered a scholarship to play college soccer for the Virginia Cavaliers.[2]

1. FC Köln

In July 2017, Scott signed with German Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln.[3] He made his first appearance for the first-team on August 12, 2017, in the DFB-Pokal against Leher TS. He was an unused substitute as Köln won 5–0.[4] Scott then made his competitive debut for the club's reserve side, 1. FC Köln II in the Regionalliga West on August 20, 2017, against Rot-Weiss Essen. He was the starter as his side were defeated 3–0.[5] He failed to make a professional appearance for 1. FC Köln.

Nashville SC

On August 17, 2020, Scott returned to the United States, signing with Major League Soccer side Nashville SC.[6]

Sacramento Republic (loan)

Eight days after signing with Nashville SC, Scott was loaned out to USL Championship side Sacramento Republic on August 25, 2020.[7] He made his professional debut for Sacramento Republic on September 20, 2020, starting against Tacoma Defiance in a match that ended 3–3.[8]

Austin FC

On December 15, 2020, Scott was selected from Nashville SC by Austin FC in the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft.[9] Following the 2021 season, Scott's contract option was declined by Austin.[10]

Memphis 901 (loan)

On May 14, 2021, Scott joined USL Championship side Memphis 901 on loan for the 2021 season.[11] He made his debut for the club on June 19 in a 1–0 home defeat against OKC Energy.[12]

Columbus Crew

On January 14, 2022, Scott signed a one-year deal with two option years with the Columbus Crew after they acquired his rights with the fourth pick in Stage 2 of the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft.[13]

LA Galaxy

Following his release from Columbus at the end of the 2023 season, Scott signed with LA Galaxy on March 8, 2024.[14]

International career

Scott has played for various United States youth national teams since 2014.[2] In 2016, he helped the United States under-18 side to the 2016 Vaclav Jezek tournament title, while personally winning the tournament's Golden Glove. Tab Ramos named him to the United States under-20 for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[15]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1. FC Köln2017–18Regionalliga West5050
2018–19Regionalliga West130130
2019–20Regionalliga West110110
Total290290
Nashville SC2020MLS0000
Sacramento Republic (loan)2020USL2020
Austin FC2021MLS0000
Memphis 901 (loan)2021USL7070
Columbus Crew 22022MLS Next Pro9090
2023MLS Next Pro5050
Total140140
Career total520000000520

Honors

Columbus Crew

2023

Columbus Crew 2

2022

United States U20

2018

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: USA . FIFA . 24 . 13 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200206013743/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2019/pdf/FWYC_2019_SquadLists.pdf . 6 February 2020.
  2. News: Woitalla . Mike . To go pro or play college ball: How U.S. teen goalkeeper Brady Scott opted for the German route . September 21, 2020 . . February 5, 2018.
  3. News: Brady Scott: Who is Cologne's USA youth international goalkeeper? . September 21, 2020 . Bundesliga.
  4. Web site: Leher TS 0–5 1. FC Köln . Soccerway.
  5. Web site: Rot-Weiss Essen 3-0 1. FC Köln II . Soccerway.
  6. News: Hill . Drake . Nashville SC signs former US Youth National Team goalkeeper Brady Scott . September 21, 2020 . Tennessean . August 17, 2020.
  7. News: Hills . Drake . Goalkeeper Brady Scott joins Sacramento Republic FC from Nashville SC on season-long loan . September 21, 2020 . Tennessean . Tennessean . August 25, 2020.
  8. Web site: Sacramento Republic 3–3 Tacoma Defiance . Soccerway.
  9. News: Bost . Lauren . Nashville SC's Brady Scott was selected by Austin FC in the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft . August 28, 2021 . Tennessean . December 15, 2020.
  10. Web site: Austin FC Announce Roster Decisions Ahead of 2022 Season | Austin FC. austinfc.
  11. News: Bils . Chris . Austin FC loans Freddy Kleemann, Brady Scott to USL teams . August 28, 2021 . The Striker Texas . May 14, 2021.
  12. Web site: Memphis 901 0–1 OKC Energy . Soccerway.
  13. Web site: Columbus Crew signs goalkeeper Brady Scott | Columbus Crew .
  14. Web site: LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Brady Scott | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer.
  15. News: Ramos names U.S. U20 World Cup roster . September 21, 2020 . Top Drawer Soccer . May 10, 2019.