Judson McKinney

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| name = Judson McKinney

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| fullname = Judson McKinney

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|8|4}}

| birth_place = Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States

| height = {{convert|1.85|m|abbr=on}}

| position = Defender, Midfielder

| currentclub =

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| collegeyears1 = 2006–2009

| college1 = Cincinnati Bearcats

| years1 = 2008

| clubs1 = Cleveland Internationals

| caps1 = 10

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2010

| clubs2 = Dayton Dutch Lions

| caps2 = 7

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2011

| clubs3 = Akron Summit Assault

| caps3 = 8

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2011–2012

| clubs4 = Ohio Vortex (indoor)

| caps4 = 9

| goals4 = 4

| years5 = 2012–2012

| clubs5 = Charlotte Eagles

| caps5 = 10

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2012–2013

| clubs6 = Chicago Soul FC (indoor)

| caps6 = 2

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2013–2014

| clubs7 = Milwaukee Wave (indoor)

| caps7 = 24

| goals7 = 3

| years8 = 2015

| clubs8 = Indy Eleven

| caps8 = 2

| goals8 = 1

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| club-update = December 6, 2015

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Judson McKinney (born August 4, 1988) is an American soccer player from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

High school

McKinney was a 4-year Varsity Letter winner during his high school years at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy. In 2004, he helped his team to win the state championship while earning all-district and all-county honors.{{cite web |url=http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/mckinney_judson00.html |title=Player Bio: Judson McKinney - CINCINNATI OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE |website=www.gobearcats.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831004309/http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/mckinney_judson00.html |archive-date=2009-08-31}}

College

Judson attended the University of Cincinnati in Ohio where he majored in engineering. He began playing for the Bearcats in 2006 when he started all 19 matches as a defender. He earned his first career assist and was also named the team's Top Newcomer. During his next season McKinney was moved to central midfield and earned 2 assists while logging over 1,700 minutes of playing time and starting 20 matches.{{cite web |url=http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/mckinney_judson00.html |title=Player Bio: Judson McKinney - CINCINNATI OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE |website=www.gobearcats.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831004309/http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/mckinney_judson00.html |archive-date=2009-08-31}}

Professional career

After four seasons at the University of Cincinnati, McKinney joined USL Premier Development League club Dayton Dutch Lions for the 2010 where he made seven appearances.[http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/20204291.html#STATS Dayton Dutch Lions 2010 stats] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008163950/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/20204291.html |date=2012-10-08 }}

A couple years later, McKinney signed his first professional contract with USL Pro club Charlotte Eagles and made his debut on April 7, 2012, in a 2–0 loss to Orlando City.http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2012/2826779.html {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}

On October 17, 2012, it was announced that McKinney had signed with the now defunct Chicago Soul FC of the MISL. He earned two caps before suffering a season-ending injury against the Baltimore Blast. In the 1st quarter of McKinney's 2nd match for Chicago Soul FC he collided with the boards and broke the humerus bone in his left arm. During his 2 caps he managed 3 shots on goal.{{cite web |url=http://www.milwaukeewave.com/news/WAVEADDSTWOPLAYERS# |title={{!}} MILWAUKEE WAVE - Professional Soccer |website=www.milwaukeewave.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227091832/http://www.milwaukeewave.com/news/WAVEADDSTWOPLAYERS |archive-date=2013-12-27}}

After being sidelined for the 2012–2013 season by the injury and surgery to his left arm McKinney signed on with the Milwaukee Wave. It was announced on Monday, October 4, 2013, that McKinney had been signed to a 2-year contract with the Wave.{{cite web |url=http://www.milwaukeewave.com/news/WAVEADDSTWOPLAYERS# |title={{!}} MILWAUKEE WAVE - Professional Soccer |website=www.milwaukeewave.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227091832/http://www.milwaukeewave.com/news/WAVEADDSTWOPLAYERS |archive-date=2013-12-27}}

In March 2015, McKinney signed for NASL side Indy Eleven.{{cite web|title=MCKINNEY'S JOURNEY|url=http://www.indyeleven.com/news/detail/uuid/17npwvf7lmznt16caiv0v06aaq#.VQlkiY6sXw8|website=indyeleven.com/|publisher=Indy Eleven|accessdate=18 March 2015|date=15 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402131316/http://www.indyeleven.com/news/detail/uuid/17npwvf7lmznt16caiv0v06aaq#.VQlkiY6sXw8|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=dead}}

References

External links

[http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/mckinney_judson00.html University of Cincinnati bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170418162106/http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/mckinney_judson00.html |date=2017-04-18 }}

Category:1988 births

Category:Living people

Category:American men's soccer players

Category:Cincinnati Bearcats men's soccer players

Category:Cleveland Internationals players

Category:Dayton Dutch Lions players

Category:Akron Summit Assault players

Category:Charlotte Eagles players

Category:Chicago Soul FC players

Category:Indy Eleven players

Category:USL League Two players

Category:USL Championship players