Andrew Brody

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|3}}

|birth_place = Orlando, Florida, United States

|height = 5ft 10in{{cite web |title=Andrew Brody |url=https://www.rsl.com/players/andrew-brody/ |access-date=21 August 2022 |publisher=Real Salt Lake}}

|position = Defender

|currentclub = Sporting Kansas City

|clubnumber = 3

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|youthclubs1 = Real Salt Lake AZ

|collegeyears1 = 2013–2015

|college1 = Louisville Cardinals

|collegecaps1 = 61

|collegegoals1 = 9

|years1 = 2014–2015

|clubs1 = Orlando City U-23

|caps1 = 15

|goals1 = 2

|years2 = 2016–2021

|clubs2 = Real Monarchs

|caps2 = 101

|goals2 = 6

|years3 = 2019

|clubs3 = → Pinzgau Saalfelden (loan)

|caps3 = 16

|goals3 = 4

|years4 = 2021–2024

|clubs4 = Real Salt Lake

|caps4 = 112

|goals4 = 2

|years5 = 2025–

|clubs5 = Sporting Kansas City

|caps5 = 0

|goals5 = 0

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Andrew Brody (born May 3, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Sporting Kansas City.

Career

=College=

Brody spent his entire college career at the University of Louisville. He made a total of 61 appearances for the Cardinals and tallied 9 goals and 15 assists.{{cite web|url=http://gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1442|title=Andrew Brody - Men's Soccer|website=University of Louisville Athletics|accessdate=22 February 2019}}

While at college, Brody appeared for Premier Development League side Orlando City U-23 in 2014 and 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2014/09/04/u23s-andrew-brody-adds-his-list-accolades|title=U23s Andrew Brody Adds to his List of Accolades|website=Orlandocitysc.com|accessdate=22 February 2019}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.uslpdl.com/page/show/2339973-player-stats |title=Player Stats |access-date=2016-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505191429/http://www.uslpdl.com/page/show/2339973-player-stats |archive-date=2016-05-05 |url-status=dead }}

=Professional=

He signed with Salt Lake's United Soccer League side Real Monarchs on November 15, 2015, ahead of the 2016 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.rslsoapbox.com/2015/11/30/9820154/rsl-az-academy-grad-andrew-brody-signs-with-real-monarchs|title=Monarchs sign RSL-AZ, Louisville's Andrew Brody|first=Matt|last=Montgomery|date=30 November 2015|website=RSL Soapbox|accessdate=22 February 2019}}

On July 12, 2019, Brody was loaned to Austrian third-tier side Pinzgau Saalfelden.{{cite web |last1=Montgomery |first1=Matt |title=Ruiz, Brody, Heard loaned to Austrian third division side |url=https://www.rslsoapbox.com/2019/7/12/20691895/ruiz-brody-heard-loaned-to-austrian-third-division-side |website=RSL Soap Box |publisher=SB Nation |access-date=January 13, 2021 |date=July 12, 2019}}

Brody returned to Monarchs in July 2020.{{cite web |title=Monarchs Sign Sierakowski From Timbers 2 |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1112621 |website=USLChampionship.com |date=9 July 2020 |accessdate=9 July 2020}}

On September 25, 2020, it was announced that Brody would join Real Salt Lake's MLS roster as a homegrown player for the 2021 season.{{cite web |last1=Liljenwall |first1=Ari |title=Real Salt Lake sign Homegrown midfielder Andrew Brody to first-team contract |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/25/real-salt-lake-sign-homegrown-midfielder-andrew-brody-first-team-contract |website=MLSSoccer.com |access-date=January 13, 2021 |date=September 25, 2020}}

Brody made his debut for Real Salt Lake during their 2021 home opener on May 1, 2021, coming on as a substitute in the 30th minute for the injured Aaron Herrera. He recorded an assist five minutes later, crossing the ball to Damir Kreilach.{{cite web |last1=Webb |first1=Megan |title=Player of the Match: Rubio Rubin earns brace, Andrew Brody shines against Sporting Kansas City |url=https://www.rslsoapbox.com/2021/5/2/22415076/player-of-the-match-rubio-rubin-earns-brace-andrew-brody-shines-against-sporting-kansas-city |website=RSL Soap Box |publisher=SB Nation |access-date=May 2, 2021 |date=May 1, 2019}}

On February 18, 2025, Brody was waived by Salt Lake.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/news/real-salt-lake-waives-defender-andrew-brody|title=Real Salt Lake Waives Defender Andrew Brody | Real Salt Lake|website=rsl}} He was acquired off waivers by Sporting Kansas City on February 20, 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportingkc.com/news/sporting-kc-acquires-outside-back-andrew-brody|title=Sporting KC acquires outside back Andrew Brody|first=Sporting Kansas|last=City|website=Sporting Kansas City}}

Personal life

Andrew's father is former soccer player and coach Scott Brody. He was born in Florida where he attended Freedom High School{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncsasports.org/mens-soccer-recruiting/florida/orlando/freedom-high-school-orlando/andrew-brody|title = Andrew Brody's Men's Soccer Recruiting Profile}}