Justin Dhillon
{{Short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
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|fullname = Justin Shane Dhillon
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|6|6}}
|birth_place = Rancho Santa Margarita, California, U.S.
|height = 1.93m
|position = Forward
|currentclub = Colorado Springs Switchbacks
|clubnumber = 77
|youthyears1 = 2011–2013
|youthclubs1 = LA Galaxy
|collegeyears1 = 2013–2016
|college1 = Cal Poly Mustangs
|collegecaps1 = 73
|collegegoals1 = 23
|years1 = 2015
|clubs1 = PSA Elite
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|years2 = 2016
|clubs2 = Golden State Force
|caps2 = 3
|goals2 = 1
|years3 = 2017–2018
|clubs3 = LA Galaxy II
|caps3 = 39
|goals3 = 9
|years4 = 2019
|clubs4 = Tacoma Defiance
|caps4 = 14
|goals4 = 6
|years5 = 2019–2020
|clubs5 = Seattle Sounders
|caps5 = 6
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2019–2020
|clubs6 = → Tacoma Defiance (loan)
|caps6 = 12
|goals6 = 7
|years7 = 2021–2023
|clubs7 = San Antonio FC
|caps7 = 80
|goals7 = 16
|years8 = 2024
|clubs8 = El Paso Locomotive
|caps8 = 17
|goals8 = 3
|years9 = 2024–
|clubs9 = Colorado Springs Switchbacks
|caps9 = 11
|goals9 = 2
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|club-update = November 4, 2024
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Justin Dhillon (born June 6, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks.
Career
Dhillon began his career with the LA Galaxy Academy team where he led the Under 16 academy to win the USSDA National Championship for the first time in club history scoring 24 goals in 2011. In his three years with the academy, Dhillon scored an impressive 72 goals in all competitions.{{cite web |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/07/19/16/36/140719-academy-champions |title=Development Academy Finals History |website=ussoccer.com |publisher=U.S. Soccer|date=July 19, 2014|accessdate=June 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016072020/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/07/19/16/36/140719-academy-champions|archive-date=October 16, 2017 |url-status=dead}} During this time Dhillon also appeared for the United States Under 18 Men's National Team.{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/15/05/06/justin-dhillon#tab-1|title=Page Not Found|website=ussoccer.com}} Following this, Dhillon played four years of college soccer at California Polytechnic State University between 2013 and 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.gopoly.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/bios/dhillon_justin_x0h7?view=bio|title=Justin Dhillon|website=Cal Poly|access-date=April 7, 2017|archive-date=April 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408082115/http://www.gopoly.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/bios/dhillon_justin_x0h7?view=bio|url-status=live}} While at Cal Poly, Dhillon appeared for PSA Elite{{cite web|url=https://www.sanluisobispo.com/sports/article126534134.html|title=Former Cal Poly star Justin Dhillon fulfills dream by signing with L.A. Galaxy II|website=sanluisobispo.com|publisher=San Luis Obispo Tribune|date=January 13, 2017|access-date=May 25, 2020|archive-date=April 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420162733/https://www.sanluisobispo.com/sports/article126534134.html|url-status=live}} and USL PDL side FC Golden State Force.{{cite web|url=http://www.uslpdl.com/roster_players/12499013?subseason=278141|title=FC Golden State Force - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Justin Dhillon -|website=uslpdl.com|publisher=USL PDL|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614220006/http://www.uslpdl.com/roster_players/12499013?subseason=278141|archive-date=June 14, 2016}}
On January 13, 2017, Dhillon signed a professional contract with LA Galaxy II, a USL affiliate club of LA Galaxy.{{cite web |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2017/01/13/la-galaxy-ii-sign-forward-justin-dhillon |title=II sign forward Justin Dhillon |publisher=LA Galaxy |date=January 13, 2017 |accessdate=November 14, 2018 |archive-date=November 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115071203/https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2017/01/13/la-galaxy-ii-sign-forward-justin-dhillon |url-status=live }}
On March 15, 2019, Dhillon joined USL side Tacoma Defiance.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1004635-dhillon-makes-move-to-defiance|title=Dhillon Makes Move to Defiance|date=March 15, 2019|website=uslchampionship.com|publisher=USL Championship|accessdate=May 25, 2020|archive-date=July 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707041436/https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1004635-dhillon-makes-move-to-defiance|url-status=live}} He acted as a leader for the Tacoma Defiance, providing a bigger target up front than the squad had been used to.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tacdefiance.com/six-questions-sounders-fans-have-about-justin-dhillon/|title=Six questions Sounders fans have about Justin Dhillon|date=June 21, 2019|access-date=July 2, 2019|archive-date=July 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702044225/https://www.tacdefiance.com/six-questions-sounders-fans-have-about-justin-dhillon/|url-status=live}} On May 21, 2019, he scored the fastest goal in USL history, scoring in just 9.17 seconds.{{cite web|url=https://www.tacdefiance.com/the-fastest-oral-history-for-the-fastest-usl-goal/|title=The Fastest Oral History for the Fastest USL Goal|date=May 22, 2019|access-date=July 2, 2019|archive-date=July 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702044227/https://www.tacdefiance.com/the-fastest-oral-history-for-the-fastest-usl-goal/|url-status=live}} Seattle Sounders FC added him to their first team roster on June 28, 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.soundersfc.com/post/2019/06/28/sounders-fc-signs-forward-justin-dhillon|title=Sounders FC signs forward Justin Dhillon|website=soundersfc.com|publisher=Seattle Sounders FC|date=June 28, 2019|accessdate=May 25, 2020|archive-date=September 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913003637/https://www.soundersfc.com/post/2019/06/28/sounders-fc-signs-forward-justin-dhillon|url-status=live}} to help bolster the roster after the injury of Will Bruin.
On January 15, 2021, it was announced that Dhillon had signed with USL Championship side San Antonio FC for the 2021 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sanantoniofc.com/news_article/show/1140888-san-antonio-fc-signs-forward-justin-dhillon-|title=SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS FORWARD JUSTIN DHILLON|first=San Antonio FC|last=Communications|date=January 15, 2021|website=San Antonio FC|accessdate=January 16, 2021|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122022601/https://www.sanantoniofc.com/news_article/show/1140888-san-antonio-fc-signs-forward-justin-dhillon-|url-status=live}}
Dhillon joined rival club El Paso Locomotive in December 2023.{{cite web |last1=Huichapa |first1=Alberto |title=El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Forward Justin Dhillon from In-State Rivals San Antonio FC |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2023/12/07/el-paso-locomotive-fc-sign-forward-justin-dhillon-from-in-state-rivals-san-antonio-fc/ |website=EPLocomotiveFC.com |publisher=El Paso Locomotive |access-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-date=December 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208061216/https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2023/12/07/el-paso-locomotive-fc-sign-forward-justin-dhillon-from-in-state-rivals-san-antonio-fc/ |url-status=live }}
In August 2024, Dhillon was traded to Colorado Springs Switchbacks in exchange for Wahab Ackwei.{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Nicholas |title=Switchbacks bolster attack for playoff push, add Justin Dhillon via transfer from Locomotive |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1315627 |website=USLChampionship.com |date=August 8, 2024 |publisher=USL Championship |access-date=August 18, 2024}}
Honors
References
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External links
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- [https://www.lagalaxy.com/players/justin-dhillon LA Galaxy bio]
- [http://www.gopoly.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/bios/dhillon_justin_x0h7?view=bio Cal Poly Mustangs bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408082115/http://www.gopoly.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/bios/dhillon_justin_x0h7?view=bio |date=April 8, 2017 }}
{{Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC squad}}
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Cal Poly Mustangs men's soccer players
Category:FC Golden State Force players
Category:Ventura County FC players
Category:Sportspeople from Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Category:Seattle Sounders FC players
Category:San Antonio FC players
Category:Soccer players from Orange County, California
Category:Tacoma Defiance players
Category:USL Championship players
Category:USL League Two players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:Homegrown Players (MLS)
Category:Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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