Zac MacMath
 MacMath playing with the Union in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zachary Michael MacMath | ||
| Date of birth | August 7, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Colorado Rapids | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
| 2008–2010 | Maryland Terrapins | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2015 | Philadelphia Union | 103 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Colorado Rapids (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2016– | Colorado Rapids | 7 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2007 | United States U17 | 22 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | United States U20 | 7 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 6, 2016. | |||
Zachary Michael MacMath (born August 7, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.
Early life
MacMath was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, the son of Marcia and Gary MacMath.[1][2] He attended St. Petersburg High School as a freshman, and then attended the IMG Soccer Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[3] He was a two-time Parade magazine High School All-American soccer goalkeeper.[3]
Career
College and amateur
MacMath attended the University of Maryland, where he was first choice goalkeeper for three seasons, winning numerous individual awards along the way.[4] It was during this time that he had a training stint with English Premier League club Everton.[5] At the end of the 2010 season, MacMath was named to the Jewish Sports Review's All-America team.[6]
Professional
MacMath was drafted #5 overall in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by the Philadelphia Union.[7] MacMath started his first string of games in September 2011 due to the injury of starting keeper Faryd Mondragon. After failing to make the 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs, MacMath joined Premier League side Everton for a training stint during the MLS off-season.[8]
In January 2015, MacMath was loaned to Colorado Rapids for the 2015 season.[9]
MacMath's option was declined by Philadelphia at the end of the 2015 MLS season. He was later traded to Colorado in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.[10]
International
MacMath played in the 2009 Maccabiah Games in Israel, where the American Maccabiah team did not earn a medal.[1]
MacMath led the U.S. U-20 men’s national team to the Milk Cup title, posting a strong performance that helped defeat host Northern Ireland, 3–0, at the Showgrounds in Ballymena, on July 30, 2010. MacMath finished the tournament unbeaten after recording a 1–0 victory over China on July 26. MacMath also participated in both training camps in Florida last December and January.[11]
MacMath along with Union teammate Amobi Okugo were called up to the U-20 squad for the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in March–April. The Philadelphia Union is the only Major League Soccer team with two players represented.[12] MacMath also trained with the U-23 Olympic squad in preparation for the 2012 London Olympics in two camps prior to qualifying.
Personal life
MacMath is Jewish.[1] His mother is Jewish, his father is Catholic, and he considers himself Jewish.[1][3] He became a Bar Mitzvah at Temple Beth El, a Conservative synagogue in St. Petersburg.[1]
Career statistics
Club
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| USA | League | Open Cup | MLS Cup | North America | Total | |||||||
| 2011 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 35 | 0 | ||||
| 2013 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 36 | 0 | ||||
| 2014 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | Colorado Rapids | |||||||||||
| Total | USA | 103 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 0 | |
| Career total | 103 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 0 | ||
Updated January 6, 2015
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Two Zachs, One Goal". Jewish Exponent.
- ↑ http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208125880
- 1 2 3 "San DiegoJewish World – San Diego's Online Jewish Newspaper-August 27, 20". sandiegojewishworld.com.
- ↑ http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/macmath_zac00.html
- ↑ "Usa10kit.com". usa10kit.com.
- ↑ "2010 Men’s All-America Soccer Team (Division I)". Jewish Sports Review. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Union go to Maryland well again for MacMath". MLSsoccer.com.
- ↑ "MacMath to train with Everton:Update". November 5, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/01/06/philadelphia-union-loan-zac-macmath-colorado-rapids-2015
- ↑ http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2015/12/11/union-acquire-second-round-pick-colorado-rapids
- ↑ "Okugo, MacMath Called Up to U-20 USMNT". Philadelphia Union.
- ↑ http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-20-MNT/2011/03/Rongen-Finalizes-Roster-for-CONCACAF-U20-Championship.aspx Rongen Finalizes Roster for CONCACAF Under-20 Championship
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