Andrew Privett

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|name = Andrew Privett

|image = NCFC vs Charlotte (2025 US Open Cup) 019 (cropped).jpg

|caption = Privett with Charlotte FC in 2025

|fullname = Andrew Dayton Privett{{cite web |title=Commencement Program Spring 2022 |url=https://bpb-us-e2.wpmucdn.com/elements.psu.edu/dist/c/12/files/2023/10/Smeal-Commencement-Program-23.pdf |publisher= University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |access-date=29 June 2025 |page=20}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|8|2|mf=yes}}

|birth_place = Fallston, Maryland, United States

|height = 1.85 m

|position = Defender

|currentclub = Charlotte FC

|clubnumber = 4

|youthyears1 = 2013–2019

|youthclubs1 = Baltimore Armour

|collegeyears1 = 2019–2022

|college1 = Penn State Nittany Lions

|collegecaps1 = 68

|collegegoals1 = 14

|years1 = 2021 |clubs1 = Ocean City Nor'easters |caps1 = 1 |goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2022 |clubs2 = Christos FC |caps2 = 3 |goals2 = 0

|years3 = 2023– |clubs3 = Charlotte FC |caps3 = 50 |goals3 = 1

|years4 = 2023– |clubs4 = → Crown Legacy (loan) |caps4 = 8 |goals4 = 0

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|club-update = April 19, 2025

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Andrew Dayton Privett (born August 2, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Charlotte FC of Major League Soccer.

Career

=Youth=

Privett attended the McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland, where he played four seasons of varsity soccer. He helped McDonogh to MIAA championships in 2015, 2017 and 2018. He was named second team All-State and first team All-Metro and All-MIAA during the 2017 season. During the 2018 season Privett was named first team All-State, All-MIAA and All-Metro Boys Soccer Player of the Year as well as earning United Soccer Coaches high school All-Mid-Atlantic Region Team and All-America Team honors. Privett played six seasons with the Baltimore Celtic 2000s in the U.S. Youth Soccer National League and won back-to-back national championships (2017, 2018).{{Cite web|url=https://gopsusports.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/andrew-privett/12813|title=Andrew Privett - Men's Soccer|website=Penn State Athletics}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.baltimorearmour.com/Default.aspx?tabid=682079&mid=763067&newskeyid=HN1&newsid=310778&ctl=newsdetail|title=Home|website=www.baltimorearmour.com}}

College and amateur

In 2019, Privett attended Pennsylvania State University to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Nittany Lions, Privett made 68 appearances, scoring 14 goals and tallying 13 assists. In his junior season, he was named to All-Big Ten Conference Second Team, and garnered Third Team All-North Region accolades from United Soccer Coaches while leading the Big Ten Conference in goals scored (9).

While at college, Privett also appeared in the USL League Two with Ocean City Nor'easters in 2021, making a single appearance.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/45785521?subseason=731558|title=Ocean City Nor'easters | uslleaguetwo.com|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://oceancityfc.demosphere-secure.com/five-former-ocean-city-nor-easters-selected-in-2023-mls-superdraft|title=Five former Ocean City Nor'easters selected in 2023 MLS SuperDraft|date=December 23, 2022|website=Ocean City FC}} In 2022, he made three appearances with Christos FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/55297017?subseason=800197|title=Christos FC - 2022 Regular Season - Roster - # - Andrew Privett - F|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}

Professional

On December 22, 2022, Privett was selected 69th overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Charlotte FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-drafts-four-players-2023-mls-superdraft-selecting-hamady-diop-first|title=Charlotte FC Drafts Four Players in 2023 MLS SuperDraft, Selecting Hamady Diop First Overall |website=Charlotte Football Club}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-selects-andrew-privett-as-69-pick-in-2023-mls-superdraft|title=Charlotte FC Selects Andrew Privett as the #69 Overall Pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft |website=Charlotte Football Club}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2022/12/21/qcfc/charlotte-fc-trades-up-drafts-hamady-diop-no.-1/|title=Charlotte FC trades up, drafts Hamady Diop No. 1|website=www.thecharlottepost.com}} On February 24, 2023, Privett signed a professional deal with the Major League Soccer side.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-signs-mls-super-draft-picks-agyemang-scardina-and-privett|title=Charlotte FC Signs MLS SuperDraft Picks Patrick Agyemang, Nick Scardina and Andrew Privett |website=Charlotte Football Club}}{{Cite web|url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2023/3/24/mens-soccer-privett-and-watson-sign-professional-contracts-with-charlotte-fc-and-toronto-fc-ii.aspx|title=Privett and Watson Sign Professional Contracts with Charlotte FC and Toronto FC II|website=Penn State Athletics|date=March 24, 2023 }}{{Cite web|url=https://onwardstate.com/2023/02/24/penn-state-mens-soccer-alum-andrew-privett-signs-with-charlotte-fc/|title=Penn State Men's Soccer Alum Andrew Privett Signs With Charlotte FC|first=Matthew|last=Ramos|date=February 24, 2023|website=Onward State}} He made his first team debut for Charlotte on April 25, 2023, appearing as a 64th-minute substitute during a 4–1 win over USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta in the U.S. Open Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/26/united-states/us-open-cup/charlotte-mls/tormenta/4064075/|title=Charlotte vs. Tormenta - 26 April 2023 - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}} In the second half of the 2023 MLS season, Privett transitioned to defense and emerged as a regular starter at center-back.

In 2024, under the management of former Premier League defender Dean Smith, Privett continued to start regularly and earned a new contract through 2028 with an option for 2029.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/charlotte-fc-sign-andrew-privett-to-new-contract|title=Charlotte FC sign Andrew Privett to new contract|website=mlssoccer.com}} Privett's partnership with Adilson Malanda in central defense helped Charlotte allow the second-fewest goals in the league in 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/standings/2024/conference#season=2024&live=true|title=2024 MLS Standings|website=mlssoccer.com}}