Justin McMaster
{{short description|Professional footballer (born 1999)}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Justin McMaster
|image =
|fullname = Justin Cameron McMaster
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|6|30|mf=y}}
|birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, United States{{Cite web|url=https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/soccer/7009276-Loons-rookie-winger-Justin-McMaster-happy-to-be-back-on-field-and-making-early-impact|title=Loons rookie winger Justin McMaster happy to be back on field and making early impact|date=30 April 2021}}
|height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}{{cite web |title=Justin McMaster |url=https://www.mnufc.com/players/justin-mcmaster-x4865/ |access-date=22 August 2022 |publisher=Minnesota United FC}}
|position = Winger
|currentclub =
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Swallowfield FC
|youthyears2 =
|youthclubs2 = Cavalier
|youthyears3 = 2014–2017
|youthclubs3 = Philadelphia Union
|collegeyears1 = 2017–2020
|college1 = Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|collegecaps1 = 57
|collegegoals1 = 12
|years1 = 2016–2017
|clubs1 = Bethlehem Steel
|caps1 = 10
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2021–2022
|clubs2 = Minnesota United
|caps2 = 7
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2022
|clubs3 = Minnesota United 2
|caps3 = 17
|goals3 = 5
|nationalyears1 = 2013
|nationalteam1 = Jamaica U15
|nationalcaps1 =
|nationalgoals1 =
|nationalyears2 = 2015
|nationalteam2 = Jamaica U17
|nationalcaps2 =
|nationalgoals2 =
|nationalyears3 = 2022–
|nationalteam3 = Jamaica
|nationalcaps3 = 1
|nationalgoals3 = 1
|medaltemplates =
|club-update = 18 September 2022
|nationalteam-update =
}}
Justin Cameron McMaster (born June 30, 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger. Born in the United States, he plays for the Jamaica national team.
Club career
He made his professional debut for Bethlehem Steel FC during the 2016 USL season against Charlotte Independence in June 2016.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/06/11/united-states/mls-reserve-league/charlotte-independence/bethlehem-steel/2196984/|title=Charlotte Independence vs. Bethlehem Steel|publisher=Soccerway|date=11 June 2016}}
McMaster was drafted 17th overall by Minnesota United in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mnufc.com/post/2021/01/21/mcmaster-kibunguchy-and-ohearn-selected-2021-superdraft|title=McMaster, Kibunguchy and O'Hearn Selected in 2021 SuperDraft | Minnesota United FC}} He signed with the club on 3 April 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mnufc.com/post/2021/04/03/mnufc-signs-mcmaster-and-kibunguchy|title=MNUFC Signs McMaster and Kibunguchy | Minnesota United FC}} Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Minnesota.{{cite web |title=Minnesota United 2022 End of Season Roster Update {{!}} Minnesota United FC |url=https://www.mnufc.com/news/minnesota-united-2022-end-of-season-roster-update |website=MNUFC |language=en}}
International career
=Youth=
McMaster represented Jamaica during the 2013 CONCACAF Under-15 Championship and the 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship qualifying tournament. He scored four goals against U.S. Virgin Islands in a 19–0 victory.{{cite web |url=http://www.cfufootball.org/index.php/men-s-u17/9484-us-virgin-islands-falls-19-0-to-jamaica-in-cfu-men-s-u17 |title=US Virgin Islands falls 19-0 to Jamaica in CFU Men's U17 {{!}} CFU Men's U17 |website=www.cfufootball.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140828195211/http://www.cfufootball.org/index.php/men-s-u17/9484-us-virgin-islands-falls-19-0-to-jamaica-in-cfu-men-s-u17 |archive-date=2014-08-28}}
=Senior=
In November 2022, McMaster received a call-up to the Jamaican senior team for a friendly against Cameroon.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsmax.tv/football/international/item/108704-jamaica-names-20-man-squad-for-cameroon-friendly-november-9|title=Jamaica names 20-man squad for Cameroon friendly November 9|first=Leighton|last=Levy|work=SportsMax}} McMaster scored his first senior international goal against Cameroon. {{cite web | url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/reggae-boyz-draw-1-1-with-world-cup-bound-cameroon/ | title=Reggae Boyz draw 1-1 with World Cup bound Cameroon | date=9 November 2022 }}
International goals
| class="wikitable" | ||||||
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 November 2022 | Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon | {{fb|CMR}} | align=center|1–0 | align=center| 1–1 | Friendly |
Career statistics
= College =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!School !Season !Division !Apps !Goals | |
| rowspan="4" |Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|2017 | rowspan="4" |Div. I |20 | 2 |
| 2018
|18 | 6 |
| 2019
|19 | 4 |
| 2020
|6 | 1 |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!? | ? |
|---|
= Club =
{{updated|match played 28 November 2021}}{{soccerway|justin-mcmaster/447702|Justin McMaster|access-date=20 August 2021}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Playoffs ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total | |||||||||
| Division
!Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3" |Bethlehem Steel FC
|2016 |USL |9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2017
|USL |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Minnesota United FC
|2021 |MLS |7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3" |Career totals
!17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
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References
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External links
- {{soccerway|justin-mcmaster/447702|Justin McMaster}}
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{{2021 MLS SuperDraft}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:McMaster, Justin}}
Category:Philadelphia Union II players
Category:Jamaican men's footballers
Category:Jamaican expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Category:USL Championship players
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer players
Category:Minnesota United FC draft picks
Category:Minnesota United FC players
Category:Soccer players from Pennsylvania
Category:Sportspeople from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:Minnesota United FC 2 players
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