Dillon Powers
{{short description|American soccer player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dillon Powers
| image = Dillon Powers.jpg
| caption = Dillon Powers playing for Colorado Rapids in 2017
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|2|14}}
| birth_place = Plano, Texas, United States
| currentclub = Orange County SC
| clubnumber = 5
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 = 2008–2009
| youthclubs1 = Andromeda SC
| collegeyears1 = 2009–2012
| college1 = Notre Dame
| collegecaps1 = 78
| collegegoals1 = 10
| years1 = 2012
| clubs1 = Austin Aztex
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2013–2017
| clubs2 = Colorado Rapids
| caps2 = 136
| goals2 = 14
| years3 = 2017–2019
| clubs3 = Orlando City
| caps3 = 16
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2020–2021
| clubs4 = Dundee United
| caps4 = 22
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2021
| clubs5 = Orange County SC
| caps5 = 14
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2022
| clubs6 = Glentoran
| caps6 = 10
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2022–
| clubs7 = Orange County SC
| caps7 = 63
| goals7 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2009
| nationalteam1 = United States U18
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2009–2011
| nationalteam2 = United States U20
| nationalcaps2 = 15
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = November 14, 2024
| nationalteam-update = March 30, 2013
}}
Dillon Thomas Powers (born February 14, 1991) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship side Orange County SC. He played in Major League Soccer for Colorado Rapids and Orlando City before moving to Dundee United in Scotland and Glentoran in Northern Ireland.
Early career
Powers was born in Plano, Texas. As a youngster, Powers played for hometown club Andromeda SC and Plano Senior High School. He was named the Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year in his senior year before going on to play for Notre Dame.{{Cite web|url=https://und.com/roster/dillon-powers/|title=Dillon Powers|website=Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Official Athletics Website|date=July 9, 2018}}
=College career=
Powers played college soccer for the Fighting Irish at the University of Notre Dame from 2009 to 2012. For the 2009 season, he was named to the Big East All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web|url=https://und.com/|title=Notre Dame Athletics | The Fighting Irish|website=Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website}} In 2010 and 2011, he was named to the All-Big East second team. For the 2012 season, he was selected to the All-Big East first team and the NSCAA All-America First Team.{{cite web|url=http://www.und.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/110812aac.html|title=Ryan Finley Named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year|access-date=May 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621070307/http://www.und.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/110812aac.html|archive-date=June 21, 2018|url-status=dead}} He finished his Notre Dame career with 10 goals and 22 assists in 78 career games.
Club career
File:Dillon Powers - Colorado Rapids 2017-04-23 (cropped).jpg
After college, Powers was drafted eleventh overall in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids. He became an instant hit with the team and was often shortlisted for the MLS Rookie of the Year Award by several pundits.{{cite web|url=http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/10/major-league-soccers-midseason-rookie-of-the-year-dillon-powers/|title=Major League Soccer's mid-season Rookie of the Year: Dillon Powers|date=July 11, 2013}} After the conclusion of the Rapids' season, Powers won the Rookie of the Year award, beating out teammate Deshorn Brown.{{cite web|url=http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2013/11/colorado-rapids-midfielder-dillon-powers-named-mls-att-rookie-year|title=Colorado Rapids midfielder Dillon Powers named MLS AT&T Rookie of the Year|date=November 25, 2013|access-date=December 5, 2013|archive-date=September 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924114905/http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2013/11/colorado-rapids-midfielder-dillon-powers-named-mls-att-rookie-year|url-status=dead}}
On November 8, 2015, it was revealed the Powers was on trial with English Championship side, Reading.{{cite web|title=Dillon Powers on Trial at English Club Reading FC|url=http://www.burgundywave.com/2015/11/8/9691212/dillon-powers-on-trial-and-english-club-reading-fc|website=Burgundy Wave|date=November 8, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Powers on trial across the Atlantic|url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/dillon-powers-trial-reading-colorado-rapids-2792976.aspx|website=readingfc.co.uk|publisher=Reading FC|access-date=November 9, 2015|date=November 9, 2015}}
On August 10, 2017, it was announced that Powers had been traded to Orlando City in exchange for Luis Gil and $100,000 of Targeted Allocation Money.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/08/10/orlando-city-colorado-rapids-swap-midfielders-luis-gil-dillon-powers|title=Orlando City, Colorado Rapids swap midfielders Luis Gil, Dillon Powers|date=August 10, 2017}} Powers made his debut for Orlando City on August 26, 2017, against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2017/08/28/dillon-powers-gets-debut-lions|title=Dillon Powers Gets Debut for Lions|date=August 28, 2017}} He re-signed with Orlando City on December 18, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2017/12/18/orlando-city-sc-acquires-rj-allen-st-fano-pinho-re-signs-dillon-powers|title=Orlando City SC Acquires RJ Allen, Stéfano Pinho; Re-Signs Dillon Powers|date=December 18, 2017}} Powers scored his only goal for Orlando City on June 6, 2018, in a 2018 U.S. Open Cup match against Miami United FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2018/06/06/lions-cruise-past-miami-united-us-open-cup-round-16|title=Lions Cruise Past Miami United into U.S. Open Cup Round of 16|date=June 6, 2018}} On November 21, 2019, it was announced Powers had his contract option for the 2020 season declined by Orlando as part of the end-of-season roster decisions.{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2019/11/21/orlando-city-sc-announces-2019-end-season-roster-decisions|title=Orlando City SC Announces 2019 End-of-Season Roster Decisions|website=Orlando City SC|date=November 21, 2019}}
Following his release from Orlando at the end of their 2019 season, Powers made the move to Scottish Championship club Dundee United on January 10, 2020, on a deal lasting until the summer of 2021.{{cite web|title=UNITED ADD POWERS TO SQUAD|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/6387/UNITED-ADD-POWERS-TO-SQUAD.html|publisher=Dundee United F.C.|date=January 10, 2020}}
Powers made his Scottish Premiership debut as a substitute in the 76th minute of a 1–0 win against Motherwell. He left Dundee United following the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2020–21 season.{{cite news |last1=Banks |first1=Ben |title=Dundee United announce departures of five players including Adam King |url=https://www.nottheoldfirm.com/news/dundee-united-announce-departures-of-five-players-including-adam-king/ |access-date=10 July 2021 |work=Not The Old Firm |date=16 May 2021}} On August 12, 2021, Powers signed with Orange County SC in the US 2nd tier USL Championship.{{cite news |title=Orange County SC Adds Dillon Powers From Scottish Side Dundee United |url=https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/news_article/show/1178322 |access-date=13 August 2021 |date=12 August 2021 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
On March 2, 2022, Powers made the move to NIFL Premiership team Glentoran.{{Cite web|url=https://www.glentoran.com/news/powers-please++|title=Powers, Please | Glentoran FC|website=www.glentoran.com}} Following the 2022 season, Glentoran announced that Powers had opted to leave Belfast and return to the United States.{{Cite web|url=https://www.glentoran.com/news/squad-announcements-0|title=Squad announcements | Glentoran FC|website=www.glentoran.com}}
On June 30, 2022, Powers re-signed with Orange County SC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/news/2022/06/30/dillon-powers-returns-to-orange-county/|title=USL CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER DILLON POWERS RETURNS TO ORANGE COUNTY}}
International career
Powers represented the United States on several occasions at the youth level. He played for the US U18 and was a part of the US U20 team at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/dillon-powers/|title=Dillon Powers | MLSsoccer.com|website=mlssoccer}}
Personal life
Dillon is the son of Michael Powers, who played for 15 years in the Major Indoor Soccer League with the Dallas Sidekicks.{{cite web|author1=Mike Levitt|title=Rookie Report: Dillon Powers, Deshorn Brown lead Colorado Rapids' charge|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/04/18/rookie-report-dillon-powers-deshorn-brown-lead-colorado-rapids-charge|website=MLSsoccer.com|access-date=January 20, 2015|date=April 18, 2013|archive-date=July 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717102214/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/04/18/rookie-report-dillon-powers-deshorn-brown-lead-colorado-rapids-charge|url-status=dead}} Powers acquired an Italian passport in early 2015 making him a dual citizen of both the US and Italy.{{cite web | author1=Alicia Rodriguez|title=Despite obtaining Italian passport, Colorado Rapids' Dillon Powers "remains focused on this team"|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/02/11/despite-obtaining-italian-passport-colorado-rapids-dillon-powers-remains-focused|access-date=August 1, 2017|date=February 11, 2015}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played February 6, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Dillon Powers|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/dillon-powers|website=mlssoccer.com|publisher=MLS|access-date=May 1, 2017}}{{soccerway|dillon-powers/97268|accessdate=February 2, 2020}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="6"|Colorado Rapids
|2013 |rowspan="5"|MLS |30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 5 | |||
| 2014
|30 | 5 | 2 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | |32 | 7 | |||
| 2015
|32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 3 | |||
| 2016
|29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3Appearances in MLS Cup | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||
| 2017
|15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!136 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 147 | 16 | |
| rowspan="4"|Orlando City
|2017 |rowspan="3"|MLS |6 | 0 | 0|0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2018
|3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 1 | |||
| 2019
|7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!16 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
| rowspan="3" |Dundee United
|8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2020–21
|14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 17 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!172 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 193 | 18 |
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Honors
Dundee United
- Scottish Championship: 2019–20{{cite news|date=16 April 2020|title=Scottish Championship, League One and League Two seasons end after Dundee vote for SPFL resolution|website=BBC Sport|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11781/11973775/scottish-championship-league-one-and-league-two-seasons-end-after-dundee-vote-for-spfl-resolution|access-date=23 May 2020}}
Individual
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{MLS player|dillon-powers}}
- {{soccerway|dillon-powers/97268}}
{{Orange County SC squad}}
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{{Gatorade National Soccer Player of the Year}}
{{2012 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer First-Team All-America}}
{{2013 MLS SuperDraft}}
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{{Major League Soccer Rookie of the Year Award}}
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