Shawn McLaws

Shawn McLaws
Personal information
Full name Shawn McLaws
Date of birth (1993-03-09) 9 March 1993
Place of birth Edmond, Oklahoma, United States
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Harrisburg City Islanders
Number 23
Youth career
2011–2014 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Ocean City Nor'easters 24 (5)
2015 New York Red Bulls 0 (0)
2015New York Red Bulls II (loan) 21 (1)
2016– Harrisburg City Islanders 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 26, 2016.

† Appearances (goals)

Shawn McLaws (born March 9, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Harrisburg City Islanders in the United Soccer League.

Career

High School

McLaws attended Deer Creek High School in Edmond, OK where he lettered in football and soccer. McLaws graduated in 2011.

Early career

McLaws spent four years at Coastal Carolina University between 2011 and 2014. In his four years with Coastal Carolina he made 89 appearances and scored 1 goal and provided 17 assists. In his last year he was named Big South Defensive Player of the Year. [1] While at college, McLaws appeared for USL PDL club Ocean City Nor'easters during their 2013 and 2014 seasons, serving as team captain in 2014.[2]

New York Red Bulls

McLaws was selected with the 59th overall pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls. On February 21, 2015 McLaws appeared in his first match for New York, a 1-0 preseason victory over Oklahoma City Energy FC.[3] He officially joined the club on March 5, 2015 [4]

McLaws was loaned to affiliate side New York Red Bulls II during the 2015 season and made his debut as a starter for the side on April 4, 2015, scoring his first professional goal in the 4-1 victory over Toronto FC II.[5] His performance against Toronto FC II earned McClaws USL Team of the Week honors.[6]

On February 12, 2016, McLaws was waived by the Red Bulls.[7]

References

  1. "Shawn McLaws Coastal Carolina". goccusports.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  2. "Nor'easters' Captain Signs With Red Bulls". uslpdl.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  3. "Red Bulls 1 OKCFC 0". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  4. "RBNY sign McLaws and Ouimette, complete Abang transfer". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  5. "Red Bulls II Earn First Victory, Down TFCII". uslsoccer.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  6. "USL Week 3 Team of the Week". uslsoccer.com. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  7. "New York Red Bulls Waive Defender Shawn McLaws". Red Bulls Communications. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2016.

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