Duran Ferree
{{Short description|American soccer player (born 2006)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Duran Ferree
| image =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|09|28}}
| birth_place = San Diego, California, U.S.
| height = 6 ft 2 in
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Nordsjælland
(on loan from San Diego FC)
| clubnumber = 31
| youthyears1 = 2016–2022
| youthclubs1 = San Diego Surf
| youthclubs2 = Del Norte Nighthawks
| youthclubs3 = San Diego Loyal Select
| collegeyears1 =
| college1 =
| collegecaps1 =
| collegegoals1 =
| years1 = 2022–2023
| clubs1 = San Diego Loyal
| caps1 = 5
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2023–
| clubs2 = San Diego FC
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2024
| clubs3 = → Orange County SC (loan)
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2024–
| clubs4 = → Nordsjælland (loan)
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2023–2024
| nationalteam1 = United States U17
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2024–
| nationalteam2 = United States U19
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2024–
| nationalteam3 = United States U20
| nationalcaps3 = 0
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| medaltemplates =
{{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|USA}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|CONCACAF U-20 Championship}}
{{Medal|RU|2023 Mexico|}}
| club-update = January 25, 2024
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Duran Ferree (born September 28, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Danish Superliga side Nordsjælland, on loan from Major League Soccer club San Diego FC.
Career
=Youth=
Ferree began his soccer career in the San Diego Surf youth program, later playing for Del Norte High School.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/soccer/story/2022-09-14/loyal-15-year-old-goalkeeper-duran-ferree-contract|title=Loyal have themselves a keeper in 15-year-old Duran Ferree|first=Ivan|last=Carter|date=September 14, 2022|website=San Diego Union-Tribune}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/san-diego-loyal-signs-local-15-year-old-goalkeeper|title=San Diego Loyal signs local 15-year-old goalkeeper|date=September 14, 2022|website=KGTV}}
In April 2021, Ferree joined the developmental program of Loyal Select, attracting attention for his goalkeeping skills.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbs8.com/article/sports/soccer/san-diego-loyal/san-diego-loyal-signs-15-year-old/509-241b9285-8e1b-4a93-84ca-0dcdb44ae107|title='It's a dream come true' | San Diego Loyal signs local 15-year-old goalkeeper|date=September 14, 2022|website=KFMB-TV}}{{Cite web|url=http://timesofsandiego.com/sports/2022/09/14/sd-loyal-signs-local-15-year-old-goalkeeper-duran-ferree/|title=SD Loyal Signs Local 15-Year-Old Goalkeeper Duran Ferree|first=Debbie L.|last=Sklar|date=September 15, 2022|website=Times of San Diego}} During his time with Loyal Select, Ferree was trained under Matthew Hall, the team's head coach and goalkeeping coach.
Ferree joined Loyal Select in April 2021 and quickly drew the attention of the coaching staff, including Matthew Hall. In his initial season with Loyal Select, Ferree achieved two shutouts and continued this form into the following season. His role at Loyal involved both training and participating in matches while concurrently managing his academic studies through a combination of in-person and online classes.
For his performance in the 2021-22 youth soccer season, Ferree was recognized as the ECNL Boys Southwest Conference U16 Player of the Year and was named to the All-Conference First Team.
=Professional=
In September 2022, his performance led to a professional contract with San Diego Loyal, becoming the first player from the Loyal Select program to do so.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/meet-san-diego-loyal-soccers-new-14teen-goalie/3046662/|title=Meet San Diego Loyal Soccer's New Teen Goalie|first=Todd |last=Strain|date=September 13, 2022|website=KNSD}} He made his debut on October 9, 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.10news.com/sports/late-replacement-sd-loyal-goalkeeper-posts-shutout-for-u-s-in-tournament|title=Late replacement, SD Loyal goalkeeper posts shutout for U.S. in tournament|date=February 12, 2023|website=KGTV}} At San Diego Loyal, he was coached by Landon Donovan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sdloyal.com/news/2022/09/14/sd-loyal-signs-first-loyal-select-player-to-professional-contract/|title=SD Loyal Signs First Loyal Select Player to Professional Contract}} San Diego Loyal SC goalkeeper Duran Ferree became the youngest goalkeeper to record a shutout in the USL Championship’s history.https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1270703 Ferree, in 2023, at 16 years, 6 months, 27 days became the youngest goalkeeper to record a shutout in the USL Championship’s regular season when San Diego Loyal SC played the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
In December 2023, Ferree was signed by San Diego FC, becoming the inaugural signed player in the team's history.{{Cite web|url=https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/2023/12/13/mls-san-diego-fc-ferree-first-player/|title=U.S. U-17 goalkeeper Ferree is San Diego FC's first player|date=December 13, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://fox5sandiego.com/sports/local-teen-becomes-first-player-to-sign-with-san-diego-fc/|title=Local teen becomes first player to sign with San Diego FC|date=December 14, 2023|first=Domenick |last=Candelieri|website=KSWB-TV}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.jacksonprogress-argus.com/fieldlevel/g-duran-ferree-is-first-ever-signing-for-san-diego-fc/article_2d0dd6e4-d6b5-5801-bec5-491e3e2e8d06.html|title=G Duran Ferree is first-ever signing for San Diego FC}}
On January 25, 2024, it was announced that Ferree would join USL Championship side Orange County SC on a loan deal for the 2024 season.{{cite web |title=SAN DIEGO FC LOANS GOALKEEPER, DURAN FERREE TO ORANGE COUNTY SC FOR 2024 USL CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON |url=https://sandiegofc.com/san-diego-fc-loans-goalkeeper-duran-ferree-to-orange-county-sc-for-2024-usl-championship-season |website=SanDiegoFC.com |date=January 25, 2024 |publisher=San Diego FC |access-date=January 25, 2024}}{{cite web |title=Orange County acquires USYNT goalkeeper Duran Ferree |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1298095 |website=USLChampionship.com |date=January 25, 2024 |publisher=USL Championship |access-date=January 25, 2024}} Late October 2024 San Diego FC recalled Ferree's loan from Orange County SC and moved him to the Danish Superliga team, FC Nordsjælland, for the rest of the 2024 season. https://www.fcn.dk/nyheder/2024/september/ekstra-polstring-til-malmandsgruppen
=International=
In February 2023, Ferree was a part of the U.S. national team that reached the final of the Concacaf U-17 Championship, where they were defeated by Mexico with a score of 3–1 on February 26.{{Cite web|url=https://sdnews.com/san-diego-fc-signs-former-loyal-goalkeeper-duran-ferree/|title=San Diego FC signs former Loyal goalkeeper Duran Ferree|date=December 13, 2023|first=Hector |last=Trujillo}} During his two seasons with San Diego Loyal, Ferree appeared in five games. Notably, he was the starting goalkeeper in the team's 2nd round victory against Albion San Diego in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, a match held at the San Diego State University Sports Deck on February 23.
In 2023, Ferree also played for the United States in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, contributing to the team's advancement to the round of 16.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/soccer/story/2023-12-13/major-league-soccer-san-diego-fc-first-player-signee-goalkeeper-duran-ferree-4s-ranch-san-diego-loyal|title=MLS expansion club San Diego FC signs its first-ever player|date=December 13, 2023 |first=Mark |last=Zeigler |website=San Diego Union-Tribune}} He made five appearances for the United States, achieving two clean sheets during the qualifying rounds and the competition itself.
In 2024, Ferree was named to the U.S. Under-20 Men’s Youth National Team’s 21-player roster that will represent the USA at the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship.https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/07/michael-nsien-names-USA-roster-for-2024-concacaf-u20-championship-in-mexico He was also named to the Under-19 Men's Youth National Team's 20-player roster to face both Sweden and Japan in friendly matches in Valencia, Spain, October 11 and 15. https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/10/us-under-19-mens-youth-national-team-heads-to-spain-for-matches-against-sweden-and-japan Ferree played a full 90 minutes in the 4-1 win against Sweden.
References
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External links
- {{MLS player|duran-michael-ferree|Duran Ferree}}
- {{U.S. Soccer player|f/duran-ferree|Duran Ferree}}
{{FC Nordsjælland squad}}
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:San Diego Loyal SC players
Category:Soccer players from San Diego
Category:Orange County SC players
Category:San Diego Surf SC players
Category:United States men's youth international soccer players