Darius Madison

Darius Madison
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-05-31) May 31, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2008–2011 La Salle College High School
2011–2012 Philadelphia Union
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Virginia Cavaliers 59 (12)
2015 UMBC Retrievers 13 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Reading United 21 (9)
2016 Kitsap Pumas 10 (1)
2017 Rochester Rhinos 18 (3)
2018–2019 North Geelong Warriors 49 (29)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 July 2019 (UTC)

Darius Madison (born May 31, 1994) is an American professional soccer player.

Career

Madison played fours years of college soccer, including three years at the University of Virginia and a single year at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.[1]

Madison also played with USL PDL side Reading United from 2013 to 2015.[2]

On January 19, 2016, Madison was selected in the fourth round (70th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC.[3] However, he wasn't signed by the club and instead joined PDL side Kitsap Pumas for their 2016 season.[4]

Madison signed with United Soccer League club Rochester Rhinos on February 13, 2017.[5]

In February 2018, Madison moved to Geelong, Australia, signing for North Geelong Warriors FC, a club competing in the National Premier Leagues Victoria 2.[6] Madison started life at his new club by scoring on debut, the winner in a 1–0 win over Melbourne Victory FC Reserves at Epping Stadium. Madison finished the season with 13 goals, the third highest tally in NPL2 West. At the club's end-of-season awards night, Madison claimed the Fans' Player of the Year award.

References

  1. ^ "Darius Madison Bio - VIRGINIASPORTS.COM - The University of Virginia Official Athletic Site". www.virginiasports.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013.
  2. ^ Amateur. Darius Madison
  3. ^ "Toronto FC: Darius Madison Player Profile". January 22, 2016.
  4. ^ "Darius Madison signs pro contract with Kitsap Pumas". May 6, 2016.
  5. ^ "Darius Madison signs with Rochester Rhinos". February 13, 2017.
  6. ^ "Subscribe to the Geelong Advertiser". www.geelongadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved February 28, 2018.