Josh Ford Explained

Josh Ford
Fullname:Joshua Ford
Birth Date:6 November 2005
Birth Place:Liverpool, New York, United States
Height:1.83m (06feet)
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Tacoma Defiance (assistant)
Collegeyears1:2006–2010
College1:Connecticut Huskies
Collegecaps1:85
Collegegoals1:0
Years1:2007–2008
Clubs1:Rhode Island Stingrays
Caps1:21
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2014
Clubs2:Seattle Sounders FC
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Orange County Blues (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Orlando City SC
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan)
Caps5:16
Goals5:0
Years6:2016
Clubs6:San Antonio FC
Caps6:17
Goals6:0
Manageryears1:2016–
Managerclubs1:Tacoma Defiance (assistant)

Joshua Ford (born November 6, 1987) is a retired American soccer player. He is currently an assistant coach for Tacoma Defiance of the USL Championship.

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 performanceLeagueCupTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
USALeagueOpen CupTotal
2007Rhode Island StingraysUSL Premier Development League13000130
2008800080
2011Seattle Sounders FCMajor League Soccer000000
2012000000
2013000000
2014000000
Orange County Blues (loan)USL Pro100010
TotalUSA22000220
Career total22000220

Statistics accurate as of May 10, 2014[8] [9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ford Picked By Seattle in MLS Supplemental Draft – The Official Website of the University of Connecticut Huskies . Uconnhuskies.Com . January 18, 2011 . May 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205601/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/011811aaa.html . March 3, 2016 . dead .
  2. Web site: Mayers . Joshua . Sounders | Josh Ford wins No. 3 goalkeeper job with Sounders FC | Seattle Times Newspaper . Seattletimes.nwsource.com . May 14, 2014.
  3. Web site: Sounders FC Re-Signs Midfielder Miguel Montaño, Signs Keeper Josh Ford | Seattle Sounders FC . Soundersfc.com . March 14, 2011 . May 14, 2014.
  4. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . Uslsoccer.com . May 10, 2014 . May 14, 2014 . dead . https://archive.today/20140511031038/http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+4428856 . May 11, 2014 .
  5. Web site: News. MLSsoccer.com.
  6. Web site: Strikers Acquire Orlando City Goalkeeper Ford . Strikers.com . May 29, 2015 . May 29, 2015.
  7. http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210708295{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  8. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . Uslsoccer.com . May 14, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140512221530/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/roster/22374.html . May 12, 2014 .
  9. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . Uslsoccer.com . May 14, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140512220559/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/22374.html . May 12, 2014 .