Joshua Ford (born November 6, 1987) is a retired American soccer player. He is currently an assistant coach for Tacoma Defiance of the USL Championship.

Josh Ford
Personal information
Full name Joshua Ford
Date of birth (2005-11-06) November 6, 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth Liverpool, New York, United States
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Tacoma Defiance (assistant)
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Connecticut Huskies 85 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Rhode Island Stingrays 21 (0)
2011–2014 Seattle Sounders FC 0 (0)
2014Orange County Blues (loan) 2 (0)
2015 Orlando City SC 2 (0)
2015Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan) 16 (0)
2016 San Antonio FC 17 (0)
Managerial career
2016– Tacoma Defiance (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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College and amateur

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Ford attended the University of Connecticut where he set school records with 50 shutouts, 85 consecutive starts and 54 wins during his four years. He was also named Third Team All-Big East in 2007 and 2009, First Team All-Big East in 2010, First Team College Soccer News All-American and Big East Goalkeeper of the Year.

Ford spent two seasons with the Rhode Island Stingrays of the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

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On January 18, 2011, Ford was selected in the first round (11th overall) of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by Seattle Sounders FC.[1] On March 9, Ford won the job as the number three goalkeeper for Seattle over Bryan Meredith.[2] He was officially signed by Seattle on March 14, 2011.[3]

After not making a single appearance for the Sounders, Ford was loaned to USL Pro club Orange County Blues FC. He made his professional debut on May 10, 2014, and assisted on a game-winning goal by Gibson Bardsley in a 1–0 away win over Oklahoma City Energy FC.[4]

In December 2014, Seattle declined Ford's contract option for 2015 and he entered the 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft. In stage two of the draft Ford was selected by expansion side Orlando City SC.[5]

On May 29, 2015, it was announced that Ford had joined the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers on a short-term loan.[6]

Ford signed with United Soccer League club San Antonio FC on February 12, 2016.[7]

Personal

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Ford grew up in Liverpool, New York where he helped lead his school team to two state championship finals. Ford is the younger brother of Stanley Ford who also played college soccer at UConn.

Career statistics

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Club performance League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
USA League Open Cup Total
2007 Rhode Island Stingrays USL Premier Development League 13 0 0 0 13 0
2008 8 0 0 0 8 0
2011 Seattle Sounders FC Major League Soccer 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 0 0 0 0 0 0
Orange County Blues (loan) USL Pro 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total USA 22 0 0 0 22 0
Career total 22 0 0 0 22 0

Statistics accurate as of May 10, 2014[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Ford Picked By Seattle in MLS Supplemental Draft – The Official Website of the University of Connecticut Huskies". Uconnhuskies.Com. January 18, 2011. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  2. ^ Mayers, Joshua. "Sounders | Josh Ford wins No. 3 goalkeeper job with Sounders FC | Seattle Times Newspaper". Seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  3. ^ "Sounders FC Re-Signs Midfielder Miguel Montaño, Signs Keeper Josh Ford | Seattle Sounders FC". Soundersfc.com. March 14, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  4. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. May 10, 2014. Archived from the original on May 11, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  5. ^ "News". MLSsoccer.com.
  6. ^ "Strikers Acquire Orlando City Goalkeeper Ford". Strikers.com. May 29, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  7. ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210708295[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  9. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
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