Zac McGraw

Zac McGraw (born June 8, 1997) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers.

Zac McGraw
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-06-08) June 8, 1997
Place of birth Torrance, California, United States
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Portland Timbers
Number 18
Youth career
FC Golden State
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Army Black Knights 68 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Portland Timbers 16 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 27, 2022

Youth and college

McGraw played as part of the USSDA academy side FC Golden State, before playing college soccer at the United States Military Academy in 2016. McGraw made 68 appearances for the Black Knights over four seasons, scoring a single goal and tallying 9 assists. McGraw, who was a four-time First Team All-Patriot League honoree and earned two USCA First Team All-Northeast Region recognition's in 2017 and 2018, and was named a 2019 USCA Third Team All-Northeast Region honoree.[1]

Professional career

On January 13, 2020, McGraw was drafted 68th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Portland Timbers.[2] He became the first ever Army player drafted in MLS history.[3] McGraw signed with the Timbers on June 22, 2020.[4]

McGraw made his first appearance for Portland on May 1, 2021, starting in a 4–1 loss to FC Dallas.[5]

References
  1. "Zac McGraw - 2019 - Men's Soccer". Army West Point.
  2. "Timbers select two players in final two rounds of 2020 MLS SuperDraft | Portland Timbers".
  3. Oregonian/OregonLive, JD Humburg | The (June 23, 2020). "Portland Timbers sign defender Zac McGraw, the first Army player drafted in MLS history". oregonlive.
  4. "Portland Timbers sign defender Zac McGraw | Portland Timbers".
  5. "DALvsPOR 05-01-2021 | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.


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