Dax McCarty

McCarty was raised in Winter Park, Florida and attended Winter Park High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2003/03/23/soccer-is-staple-for-seasons-stars/|title=Soccer Is Staple For Season's Stars|work=tribunedigital-orlandosentinel|date=March 23, 2003 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-city-lions/os-orlando-city-dax-mccarty-0718-20150717-story.html|title=New York Red Bulls' Dax McCarty going to "cherish" homecoming against Orlando City – Orlando Sentinel|author=Orlando Sentinel|date=July 17, 2015|work=OrlandoSentinel.com}} During his early years, McCarty was a member of the United States Soccer Residency program and attended the Edison Soccer Academy in Bradenton, Florida. He was also a member of the Ajax Orlando Prospects in the USL Premier Development League the summer after his freshman year in college.

McCarty played college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2004 to 2005. Over that span, he appeared in 45 games, scoring 4 goals and assisting on 11 others. In 2005, he was named to the All-ACC first team.{{cite web|url=http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=205676470|title=Dax McCarty North Carolina Bio|work=GoHeels.com}}

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Opting to forgo his last two years at North Carolina, he was drafted in the first round, 6th overall, of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas. McCarty made his MLS debut in the 85th minute in a 3–0 loss against Chivas USA on July 1, 2006. Dax had his best season as a professional in 2007 making his first start against the Los Angeles Galaxy in a 2–1 victory on April 12, 2007, and scored his first career MLS goal against the Galaxy on September 23, 2007. McCarty featured in Dallas' 3–2 loss to the New England Revolution in the 2007 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final. He finished the 2007 campaign leading the team with seven assists in 31 appearances throughout all competitions, including appearances in the 2007 North American SuperLiga. In 2008, McCarty was limited to only 17 games due to injury, but made eight starts for FC Dallas while recording two assists. In May, McCarty underwent sports hernia surgery in Germany during the middle of the season in hopes of speeding up his recovery time.{{cite web|url=http://www.socceramerica.com/article/26477/the-sports-hernia-chronicles.html?print|title=The Sports Hernia Chronicles|work=SoccerAmerica.com}} File:Dax McCarty DC United.jpg.]]McCarty played an important role in the FC Dallas 2009 season, sitting in central midfield as a deep playmaker. He recorded his best statistical season with the club scoring 3 goals and 6 assists. On November 11, head coach Schellas Hyndman made it a top priority to retain McCarty, signing him to a new deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2009/11/11/dax-mccarty|title=FC Dallas midfielder Dax McCarty signs new deal|work=SI.com|date=November 11, 2009 }} During the 2010 season McCarty was once again a key player for FC Dallas helping the club reach the MLS Cup Playoffs. On November 6, McCarty scored the winning goal against Real Salt Lake that clinched the series and sent Dallas to the Western Conference Finals.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcdallas.com/post/2010/11/07/postseason-success-treat-fcd-vet-mccarty|title=Postseason success a treat for FCD vet McCarty|work=FCDallas.com|date=November 7, 2010 }} Dallas would go on to reach the MLS Cup 2010, where they lost 2–1 to the Colorado Rapids. He played the entire 120 minutes of the match in what would be his final game for Dallas.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/history/mls-cup/2010|title=2010 MLS Cup: FC Dallas vs. Colorado Rapids|work=MLSSoccer.com|access-date=June 21, 2016|archive-date=August 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812084944/http://www.mlssoccer.com/history/mls-cup/2010|url-status=dead}}

On November 24, 2010, McCarty was selected by the Portland Timbers as their first pick in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft,{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/mccarty-taken-no-1-2010-expansion-draft|title=McCarty taken No. 1 in 2010 Expansion Draft|work=MLSsoccer.com}} and then immediately traded with allocation money to D.C. United for Rodney Wallace and a fourth-round pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/portland-deal-expansion-draft-pick-mccarty-dc|title=Portland deal Expansion Draft pick McCarty to DC|work=MLSsoccer.com|access-date=April 21, 2013|archive-date=January 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108230134/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/portland-deal-expansion-draft-pick-mccarty-dc|url-status=dead}} Then interim coach, Ben Olsen made McCarty a priority signing due to the similarities between Dax and his own style of play.{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dc-uniteds-dax-mccarty-ready-to-take-on-his-former-fc-dallas-teammates/2011/05/06/AF18rCCG_story.html|title=D.C. United's Dax McCarty ready to take on his former FC Dallas teammates|work=WashingtonPost.com}} On March 16, 2011, after only 4 months with the club, McCarty was named as the club's captain by Ben Olsen.{{cite web|url=http://www.dcunited.com/post/2011/03/16/mccarty-wear-armband-dc-united|title=McCarty to wear the armband for D.C. United|work=DCUnited.com}} McCarty made his first official appearance with the club in a 3–1 victory against the Columbus Crew during the season opener.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2011/03/20/davies-double-starts-united-season-bang|title=Davies double starts United season off with a bang|work=MLSSoccer.com}} After failing to perform up to Olsen's expectations as a converted attacking midfielder, McCarty was traded after 13 matches to rival club, New York Red Bulls in the middle of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.blackandredunited.com/offseason-of-our-discontent/2013/11/11/5084088/dc-united-alternative-history-dwayne-de-rosario-dax-mccarty-hamdi-salihi-branko-boskovic|title=The Road Not Taken – What if Ben Olsen hadn't traded Dax McCarty and built D.C. United around Dwayne De Rosario?|work=BlackAndRedUnited.com|date=November 11, 2013}}

In a shock move on June 27, 2011, McCarty was traded to the New York Red Bulls in return for Dwayne De Rosario.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/06/27/red-bulls-deal-de-rosario-dc-mccarty|title=Red Bulls deal De Rosario to DC for McCarty in stunner|work=MLSsoccer.com|access-date=June 27, 2011|archive-date=October 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011172506/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/06/27/red-bulls-deal-de-rosario-dc-mccarty|url-status=dead}} He became an instant starter for New York in central midfield upon his arrival at the club and was nicknamed the "Ginger Ninja" by teammates and supporters because of his light red hair.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/11/20/10-things-about-dax-mccarty-what-you-might-not-know-about-rbnys-ginger-ninja|title=10 things about Dax McCarty: What you might not know about RBNY's "Ginger Ninja"|work=MLSSoccer.com}} During the 2012 season McCarty had a breakout season for New York playing as a holding midfielder and was regarded as one of the top players on the team.{{cite web|url=http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/27/is-dax-mccarty-the-red-bulls-m-v-p/?_r=0|title=Is Dax McCarty the Red Bulls M.V.P.?|work=The New York Times|date=August 27, 2012}} He made 33 league appearances for the club and scored three goals and set up three others. He was regarded as the most underrated player in the league due to his silent presence in the midfield behind stars Thierry Henry and Tim Cahill.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2012/12/23/best-2012-underrated-player-dax-mccarty-new-york|title=Best of 2012 – Underrated Player – Dax McCarty of New York|work=MLSSoccer.com}}

Before the 2013 season; sporting director Andy Roxburgh extended McCarty's contract and praised him as the "heart and soul of the team."{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2013/02/05/3729286/dax-mccarty-signs-extension-with-new-york-red-bulls|title=The Red Bulls rewarded their ball-winning central midfielder with a new contract after a breakout first full season with the club.|work=Goal.com}} McCarty continued his fine play for New York throughout the season as he made 30 league appearances and scored four goals in helping the club to its first major title the 2013 MLS Supporters' Shield. On August 26, 2014, McCarty made his CONCACAF Champions League debut in a 2–0 win against El Salvadorian side, C.D. FAS.{{cite web|url=http://www.concacaf.com/category/champions-league/game-detail/203180|title=New York Red Bulls 2 – C.D. FAS 0|work=CONCACAF.com|access-date=June 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714184815/http://www.concacaf.com/category/champions-league/game-detail/203180|archive-date=July 14, 2014|url-status=dead}} Throughout the 2014 season, McCarty anchored the midfield during their run to the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals where they ultimately fell to the New England Revolution. At the end of the season, McCarty was nominated for Goal of the Year, for his chip from outside the box against Bobby Shuttleworth and the Revolution on August 2.{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2014/11/13/vote-dax-mccarty-mls-goal-year|title=VOTE: Dax McCarty for MLS Goal of the Year |work=NewYorkRedBulls.com}} In December 2014, the Red Bulls turned down a large trade offer (multiple draft picks and allocation money) for McCarty from expansion club, Orlando City.{{cite web|url=http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/teams/redbulls2.php?article_id=39680|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211001748/http://bigapplesoccer.com/teams/redbulls2.php?article_id=39680|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 11, 2015|title=Red Bulls reject Orlando offer for Dax: multiple draft picks, 'hefty allocation amount'|work=BigAppleSoccer.com}}

McCarty was named captain of New York on March 8, 2015, by the club's new coach, Jesse Marsch.{{cite web |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2015/03/08/dax-mccarty-named-captain|title=Dax McCarty Named Captain |website=newyorkredbulls.com |publisher=New York Red Bulls|date=March 8, 2015}} During his first season as captain, McCarty appeared in a career-high 39 matches in all competitions and recorded another career-high with eight assists. His partnerships with Sacha Kljestan and Felipe helped form one of the strongest midfield trios in the league and helped lead New York to the 2015 MLS Supporters' Shield. McCarty and the front office met with season ticket holders at a town hall meeting on September 2 in a way to build an even stronger relationship with the fanbase and address concerns.{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2015/09/03/at-this-red-bulls-town-hall-no-one-got-cursed-out/|title=At this Red Bulls town hall, no one got cursed out|work=NYPost.com|date=September 4, 2015}} On November 1, 2015, McCarty scored the lone goal for New York in a 1–0 victory over former club and rival D.C. United in the first leg of the MLS Cup Playoff Seminfinals.{{cite web|url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-11-01-dc-united-vs-new-york-red-bulls/recap|title=D.C. United vs. New York Red Bulls – MatchCenter|work=MLSsoccer.com MatchCenter}} The match also wrote McCarty's name in the record books as he tied the club record for most playoff starts with 12.{{cite web|url=http://www.onceametro.com/2015/11/1/9656002/dax-mccarty-ties-new-york-red-bulls-all-time-mls-playoff-starts-record|title=Dax McCarty ties New York Red Bulls' all-time MLS playoff starts record|work=OnceAMetro.com|date=November 2015}} He would go on to break that record the following week with a start against his former club, D.C. United. Strong performances throughout the 2015 season, landed McCarty his first all-star appearance as well as his first appearance on Major League Soccer's Best XI of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/07/13/2015-att-mls-all-star-game-roster|title=2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Game Roster |website=mlssoccer.com |publisher=Major League Soccer|date=July 13, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/11/29/2015-mls-best-xi-revealed-10-first-time-selections-get-nod|title=2015 MLS Best XI revealed: 10 first-time selections get the nod |website=mlssoccer.com |publisher=Major League Soccer|date=November 29, 2015}}

During the 2016 preseason, McCarty signed a new multi-year deal with the club on January 8. The terms of the deal were not disclosed as per MLS' league policy.{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2016/01/08/new-york-red-bulls-extend-contracts-dax-mccarty-felipe-and-sign-damien-perrinelle|title=New York Red Bulls Extend Contracts for Dax McCarty, Felipe and Sign Damien Perrinelle|website=newyorkredbulls.com|publisher=New York Red Bulls|date=January 8, 2016}} McCarty was named alongside Darlington Nagbe as ESPN's most underrated player in MLS, even after earning MLS All-Star recognition during the previous season.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/2829426/mix-diskerud-most-overrated-mls-player-in-player-poll|title=Mix Diskerud most overrated in MLS, ahead of high-priced stars – player poll|website=espnfc.com|date=March 22, 2016|publisher=ESPN}} On May 21, McCarty scored two goals in the Red Bulls 7–0 victory against New York City FC in the Hudson River Derby. It was the first two-goal game in his career.{{cite web|url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-05-21-new-york-city-fc-vs-new-york-red-bulls/recap|title=New York City FC 0, New York Red Bulls 7 |website=mlssoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=May 21, 2016}} The following week against Toronto FC, McCarty became the second player in club history to make 150 league starts.{{cite web|url=http://www.onceametro.com/2016/5/30/11808866/dax-mccarty-new-york-red-bulls-mls-150-regular-season-starts|title=Dax McCarty makes 150th MLS regular-season start for New York Red Bulls|website=onceametro.com|publisher=Once A Metro|date=May 30, 2016}} McCarty fractured his tibia on July 31 against the Chicago Fire.{{cite web|url=http://www.empireofsoccer.com/dax-mccarty-out-for-a-month-with-fractured-tibia-51934/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805235607/http://www.empireofsoccer.com/dax-mccarty-out-for-a-month-with-fractured-tibia-51934/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 5, 2016|title=Dax McCarty out 4–6 weeks with fractured tibia|website=empireofsoccer.com|date=January 2023 |publisher=Empire Of Soccer}} After being forced out of play for a month, McCarty returned to the field on September 3 against Vancouver.{{cite web|url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-03-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-new-york-red-bulls/feed|title=New York Red Bulls 1, Vancouver Whitecaps 0|website=mlssoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=September 3, 2016}} After being eliminated from the playoffs by the Montreal Impact; McCarty appeared in his 198th game for the club and became the club's all-time appearance leader.{{cite web|url=https://www.sny.tv/redbulls/news/mccarty-sets-red-bulls-all-time-appearance-record-in-playoff-loss/208459004|title=McCarty sets Red Bulls' all-time appearance record in playoff loss|work=SNY.TV}}

On January 16, 2017, McCarty was traded to the Chicago Fire in exchange for $400,000 in allocation money.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2017/01/16/chicago-fire-acquire-us-international-dax-mccarty-0|title=Chicago Fire Acquire U.S. International Dax McCarty|website=chicago-fire.com|publisher=Chicago Fire|date=January 16, 2017|access-date=May 19, 2020}} The trade took McCarty completely by surprise, with the move being announced just days after the 29-year-old was married and while he was attending his first U.S. national team camp in years.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/02/07/dax-mccarty-no-fan-how-red-bulls-marsch-handled-his-trade-fire|title=Dax McCarty no fan of how Red Bulls, Marsch handled his trade to Fire|last=Stejskal|first=Sam|date=February 7, 2017|website=mlssoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|access-date=May 19, 2020}} Since joining Chicago Fire in 2017, the club has had their most successful season in years and he has enjoyed acclaim as the "unsung hero" of the club with which he passed 250 starts in MLS.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/04/08/unsung-hero-dax-mccarty-catalyst-resurgent-chicago-fire|title=Unsung hero Dax McCarty the catalyst for resurgent Chicago Fire|last=Murray|first=Shane|date=April 8, 2017 |website=mlssoccer.com |publisher=Major League Soccer|access-date=May 19, 2020}}

On November 12, 2019, it was officially announced that McCarty had been traded to new MLS side Nashville SC ahead of their inaugural season in 2020. Chicago received $50,000 in 2020 General Allocation Money, $50,000 in 2020 Targeted Allocation Money and a second round pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2019/11/12/chicago-fire-receives-100000-allocation-money-nashville-sc-midfielder-dax-mccarty|title=Chicago Fire Receives $100,000 in Allocation Money from Nashville SC for Midfielder Dax McCarty|website=chicago-fire.com|publisher=Chicago Fire|date=November 12, 2019|access-date=May 19, 2020}}

On January 9, 2024, McCarty signed as a free agent for Atlanta United.{{cite web |title=Atlanta United signs free agent Dax McCarty |url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/atlanta-united-signs-free-agent-midfielder-dax-mccarty |website=ATLUtd.com |publisher=Atlanta United |access-date=9 January 2024}}

On August 19, 2024, McCarty announced that he would be retiring from professional football after the 2024 season.{{cite web|date=August 20, 2024|title=MLS legend Dax McCarty to retire after 2024 season|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-legend-dax-mccarty-to-retire-after-2024-season|website=mlssoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|access-date=August 28, 2024}}

In 2025, McCarty joined several other retired MLS players including fellow Apple TV MLS Analysts Sacha Kljestan, Bradley Wright-Phillips, and Ozzie Alonso on the roster of USL League Two side Des Moines Menace for their matches in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup.{{Cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Cesar |date=April 2, 2025 |title=The retired MLS All-Stars looking for one last Open Cup run |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/44504175/the-retired-mls-all-stars-looking-one-last-us-open-cup-run-des-moines-menace |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250407045520/https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/44504175/the-retired-mls-all-stars-looking-one-last-us-open-cup-run-des-moines-menace |archive-date=April 7, 2025 |access-date=April 19, 2025 |website=ESPN.com}} McCarty played the full 90 minutes in both the 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City II and the 2-1 loss to Union Omaha.{{Cite web |title=Des Moines 2-1 SPKC II (Mar 19, 2025) Final Score - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/732274/des-moines-menace-sporting-kansas-city-ii |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250419152840/https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/732274/des-moines-menace-sporting-kansas-city-ii |archive-date=April 19, 2025 |access-date=April 19, 2025 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |title=Omaha 2-1 Des Moines (Apr 2, 2025) Final Score - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/734959/union-omaha-des-moines-menace |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250407223539/https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/734959/union-omaha-des-moines-menace |archive-date=April 7, 2025 |access-date=April 19, 2025 |website=ESPN.com}}

McCarty was named to the United States U-20 men's national soccer team for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/32/u-s-head-coach-thomas-rongen-finalizes-21-player-roster-for-fifa-under-20-world-cup|title=U.S. Head Coach Thomas Rongen Finalizes 21-Player Roster for FIFA Under-20 World Cup|work=ussoccer.com}}

He was named to the roster of the United States U-23 men's national soccer team for the 2008 CONCACAF Men Pre-Olympic Tournament in March 2008. He played in every match for the U-23 squad and was named to the All Tournament Team with teammates Maurice Edu and Freddy Adu. He was also voted to the "2008 Best XI" as a midfielder by the CONCACAF Technical Study Group.{{cite web|url=http://old.concacaf.com/competitions/u23champship/viewArticle.aspx?id=4128|title=2008 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualification All-Tournament Team unveiled|website=concacaf.com|publisher=CONCACAF|date=March 22, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407073633/http://old.concacaf.com/competitions/u23champship/viewArticle.aspx?id=4128|archive-date=April 7, 2014}}

McCarty received his first international cap with the United States national team as a late substitute for Michael Bradley during the international friendly between Slovakia and the United States on November 14, 2009. He earned his second cap four days later in a match against Denmark. In 2010, McCarty played the last 13 minutes in a friendly against Honduras.

2011 looked to be the beginning of a more consistent McCarty role with the national team as he was called up by Coach Bob Bradley to participate in the January Camp{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/18/bradley-calls-24-players-training-camp-at-the-home-depot-center|title=Bradley Calls 24 Players to Begin Training Camp on Jan. 4 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.|work=ussoccer.com}} and then led the team as captain in their match against Chile, which resulted in a draw.{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/11/14/us-mnt-and-chile-draw-1-1-at-the-home-depot-center|title=U.S. Men's National Team Opens 2011 With 1–1 Draw Against Chile Behind First Career Goal from Teal Bunbury|work=ussoccer.com}}

After a long absence from the national team, McCarty was called into the January 2017 training camp by Bruce Arena.{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/01/05/16/31/20170105-mnt-release-head-coach-bruce-arena-calls-32-players-for-january-camp|title=Arena Calls 32 Players for MNT January Camp|work=ussoccer.com}}

McCarty's middle name, and now nickname came from the main character in his father's favorite book; The Adventurers.

{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/11/20/10-things-about-dax-mccarty-what-you-might-not-know-about-rbnys-ginger-ninja|title=10 things about Dax McCarty: What you might not know about RBNY's "Ginger Ninja"|work=MLSSoccer.com}} He was listed as one of the top American soccer players to follow on Twitter because of his funny remarks, critiques of referees, and banter with rival fans. His French Bulldogs, Koji and Bali, also have their own Instagram page.{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/04/27-american-soccer-twitter-accounts.html|title=27 American Soccer Players to Follow on Twitter|work=PasteMagazine.com|date=April 28, 2015}} In June 2016, McCarty appeared in a cartoon advertisement for Affinity Federal Credit Union, along with teammates, Luis Robles, Connor Lade and Felipe.{{cite web|url=http://joinaffinity.com/nyrb/|title=Affinity Credit Union Cartoon|work=JoinAffinity.com}}

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