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Jeff Caldwell

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Jeff Caldwell
Caldwell with Hartford Athletic in 2021
Personal information
Full name Jefferson Caldwell
Date of birth (1996-02-20) February 20, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Todd, North Carolina, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
0000–2014 North Carolina Fusion
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Virginia Cavaliers 61 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 20 (0)
2017 Colorado Rapids U-23 2 (0)
2018–2019 New York City FC 0 (0)
2019Memphis 901 (loan) 28 (0)
2020 New England Revolution 0 (0)
2021 Hartford Athletic 30 (0)
2021Miami FC (loan) 0 (0)
2022 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 27 (0)
International career
2012–2013 United States U17 7 (0)
2013 United States U18 1 (0)
2015 United States U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 1, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 9, 2019

Jefferson "Jeff" Caldwell (born February 20, 1996) is an American retired professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.

College and amateur

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Caldwell played four years of college soccer at the University of Virginia between 2014 and 2017, making 61 appearances.[2]

While at college, Caldwell appeared for USL PDL sides Seattle Sounders FC U-23[3] and Colorado Rapids U-23.[4]

Professional career

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New York City FC

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On January 19, 2018, Caldwell was selected 19th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by New York City FC. He signed with the club on February 28, 2018.[5]

Loan to Memphis 901

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On March 5, 2019, Caldwell was loaned to USL Championship side Memphis 901 FC for their 2019 season.[6]

New England Revolution

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Caldwell was released by New York City on November 20, 2019.[7] He was selected by New England Revolution in the MLS Waiver Draft on November 25, 2019.[8] He was the third-choice keeper behind Matt Turner and Brad Knighton, and did not make an appearance in the 2020 season with the Revolution.[9]

Hartford Athletic

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On January 27, 2021, Caldwell signed with USL Championship team Hartford Athletic for the 2021 season.[10]

He made his competitive debut with the team on April 30, 2021, against New York Red Bulls II.[11] Caldwell finished the year second in saves for the USL Championship and tied for 3rd in clean sheets at nine.

Loan to Miami FC

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On November 5, 2021, Caldwell was sent to USL Championship side Miami FC as an emergency loan ahead of the 2021 USL Championship Playoffs.[12] He started for Miami in the team's 1–0 loss to Louisville City FC in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.[13]

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

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On December 7, 2021, it was announced Caldwell would join USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2022 season.[14]

International

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Caldwell played in one game with the United States Under-20 Men's National Team in 2015, and also featured for the U-17 and U-18 national teams. He was a member of the United States’ 2013 Concacaf U-17 Championship squad, and was also named to roster for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, but did not see game action.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Jeff Caldwell at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Jeff Caldwell - Men's Soccer - University of Virginia Athletics". virginiasports.com. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  3. ^ "Jeff Caldwell". uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  4. ^ "Colorado Rapids U23 - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jefferson Caldwell -". uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  5. ^ "New York City FC Signs Jeff Caldwell". New York City FC. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  6. ^ "Jeff Caldwell Joins Memphis 901 FC On Season-Long Loan". New York City FC. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  7. ^ "New York City FC Announces Roster Moves For 2020 | New York City FC".
  8. ^ "Revolution select Jeff Caldwell in MLS end-of-year Waiver Draft | New England Revolution".
  9. ^ "Jeff Caldwell | New England Revolution | Stats | News | Profile - Yahoo Sports". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  10. ^ a b Athletic, Hartford (January 27, 2021). "Goalkeeper Jeff Caldwell Joins Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team.
  11. ^ "New York Red Bulls II vs Hartford Athletic lineup in USL Championship - Round 1 on Friday, April 30 2021". FotMob. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  12. ^ Communications, Miami FC (5 November 2021). "Miami FC Signs Goalkeeper Jeff Caldwell On Emergency Loan from Hartford Athletic". Miami FC. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Louisville City vs. Miami FC - 7 November 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  14. ^ "Colorado Springs Signs Goalkeeper Jeff Caldwell". 7 December 2021.
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