Devin Padelford
{{short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Devin Padelford
| image =
| fullname = Devin Padelford
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|1|3}}
| birth_place = Maplewood, Minnesota, United States
| height = 6ft 0in
| position = Left-back, Center-back
| currentclub = Minnesota United
| clubnumber = 2
| youthyears1 = 2017–2021
| youthclubs1 = St. Croix SC
| youthyears2 = 2021–2022
| youthclubs2 = Minnesota United
| years1 = 2022–
| clubs1 = Minnesota United
| caps1 = 32
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2022–
| clubs2 = Minnesota United 2
| caps2 = 41
| goals2 = 0
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = October 20, 2024
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Devin Padelford (born January 3, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club Minnesota United.
Career
=Youth=
Padelford attended Woodbury High School where he played soccer at the varsity level. He graduated from Woodbury High School in 2021, where he was named All-State and Conference Player of the Year in 2021. Padelford also played club soccer with St. Croix Soccer Club, helping the team to win the Las Vegas Cup in 2019 and become State Champions in 2019 and 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2022/01/29/woodburys-devin-padelford-is-candidate-to-sign-with-minnesota-united/|title=Woodbury's Devin Padelford is candidate to sign with Minnesota United|date=Jan 30, 2022|accessdate=Jun 10, 2023}}
In 2021, he joined the newly launched Minnesota United academy team. Padelford played with the under-19 team and appeared in 13 MLS Next matches, scoring two goals and providing eight assists.
=Minnesota United=
On March 10, 2022, Padelford signed a three-year homegrown player contract with Major League Soccer side Minnesota United.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mnufc.com/news/mnufc-signs-devin-padelford-as-a-homegrown-player|title=MNUFC Signs Devin Padelford as a Homegrown Player | Minnesota United FC|website=MNUFC|accessdate=Jun 10, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2022/03/10/maplewoods-devin-padelford-signs-homegrown-contract-with-minnesota-united/|title=Maplewood's Devin Padelford signs homegrown contract with Minnesota United|date=Mar 10, 2022|accessdate=Jun 10, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer-articles/minnesota-signs-padelford-to-homegrown-deal_aid50607|title=Minnesota signs Padelford to Homegrown deal | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer|website=TopDrawerSoccer.com|accessdate=Jun 10, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/minnesota-united-sign-defender-devin-padelford-as-homegrown-player|title=Minnesota United sign defender Devin Padelford as homegrown player | MLSSoccer.com|website=mlssoccer|accessdate=Jun 10, 2023}} He spent the 2022 season with the club's MLS Next Pro side, making 22 appearances and adding one assist.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mnufc.com/news/names-to-know-on-mnufc2|title=Names to Know on MNUFC2 | Minnesota United FC|website=MNUFC|accessdate=Jun 10, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/players/devin-padelford/stats/|title=Devin Padelford | MLSsoccer.com|website=mlsnextpro|accessdate=Jun 10, 2023}} On June 3, 2023, Padelford made his MLS debut, starting in a 1–1 draw at home to Toronto FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2023/matches/minvstor-06-03-2023/|title=MINvsTOR 06-03-2023 | 2022 MLS Match Recap|website=mlssoccer|accessdate=Jun 10, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/maplewood-devin-padelford-ecstatic-over-172800738.html|title=Maplewood's Devin Padelford ecstatic over making MLS debut for Loons|date=Jun 4, 2023|website=Yahoo News|accessdate=Jun 10, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-united-devin-padelford-mls-federico-bernardeschi-adrian-heath-mnufc/600281413/|title=Minnesota United's Devin Padelford goes from concessionaire to very his own MLS debut|first=Jerry Zgoda Star|last=Tribune|website=Star Tribune|accessdate=Jun 10, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2023/06/04/maplewoods-devin-padelford-ecstatic-over-making-mls-debut-for-loons/|title=Maplewood's Devin Padelford ecstatic over making MLS debut for Loons|date=Jun 4, 2023|accessdate=Jun 10, 2023}}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|match played June 8, 2024}}{{Soccerway|devin-padelford/808028|access-date=9 June 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Minnesota United
|2023 |MLS |8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 9 | 1 | ||
| 2024
|MLS |12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 13 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
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References
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External links
- {{soccerway|devin-padelford/808028}}
- [https://www.mnufc.com/players/devin-padelford Devin Padelford] at Minnesota United
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Homegrown Players (MLS)
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Minnesota United FC players
Category:Minnesota United FC 2 players
Category:People from Maplewood, Minnesota
Category:Sportspeople from Ramsey County, Minnesota
Category:Soccer players from Minnesota
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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