Keith Savage
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Keith Savage | ||
| Date of birth | August 9, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Gulf Breeze, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Tampa Bay Rowdies | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2003 | Gulf Breeze High School | ||
| – | Pensacola Revolution | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2007 | West Florida Argonauts | 78 | (47) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2007 | Central Florida Kraze | 22 | (12) |
| 2008 | Chivas USA | 6 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Portland Timbers | 40 | (3) |
| 2011– | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 97 | (12) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 5, 2015. | |||
Keith Savage (born August 9, 1985 in Gulf Breeze, Florida) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Tampa Bay Rowdies in the North American Soccer League.
Career
College and Amateur
Savage attended Gulf Breeze High School in Gulf Breeze, Florida, played club soccer for Pensacola Revolution, and played college soccer at the University of West Florida, where he was GSC Freshman of the Year in 2003. He was named to the Division II All-South Region Team and the All-GSC First Team in 2005, earned NSCAA/adidas All-America honors in 2006, and scored 33 career goals for the Argonauts between 2003 and 2007, the fourth-highest total in school's history.
During his college years he also played with Central Florida Kraze in the USL Premier Development League.
Professional
Savage was drafted 43rd overall of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by Chivas USA,[1] and made his MLS debut for Chivas against Columbus Crew on 12 April 2008.
He was released by Chivas USA in February 2009, having played in just six league games for the team, and signed with the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division later that month.[2]
Savage signed with FC Tampa Bay of the North American Soccer League on February 22, 2011. The contract was for one year with a club option for 2012.[3] Tampa Bay exercised the 2012 option on Savage on October 4, 2011.[4]
Personal
Savage is the son of former U.S. national team player Bruce Savage
While playing for Chivas USA, Savage also was a trainer for the Fullerton Rangers Soccer Club in Fullerton, California. He coached the players on the U13 Fullerton Rangers in their signature league. This team came in 1st place in their season that year thanks to Savage's great coaching.
Honors
Tampa Bay Rowdies
- North American Soccer League:
- Champion (1) 2012
Portland Timbers
- USL First Division Commissioner's Cup (1): 2009
References
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