Logan Farrington

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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|12|14}}

|birth_place = Racine, Wisconsin, United States

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|position = Forward

|currentclub = FC Dallas

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|youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Bavarian United SC

|collegeyears1 = 2020–2022

|college1 = Milwaukee Panthers

|collegecaps1 = 47

|collegegoals1 = 20

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|college2 = Oregon State Beavers

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|collegegoals2 = 15

|years1 = 2022–2023 |clubs1 = Ventura County Fusion |caps1 = 23 |goals1 = 21

|years2 = 2024– |clubs2 = FC Dallas |caps2 = 33 |goals2 = 5

|years3 = 2024– |clubs3 = → North Texas SC (loan) |caps3 = 1 |goals3 = 0

|club-update = March 15, 2025

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Logan Farrington (born December 14, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.

Early life

Farrington played youth soccer with the Milwaukee Bavarians, helping the team win a Wisconsin State Club Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://mkepanthers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/logan-farrington/12004|title=Logan Farrington UWM profile|work=Milwaukee Panthers}}

He attended high school at the Union Grove Union High School. He finished as the school's all-time leader in goals (113), assists (49), points (275), single-season goals (43), and single-season points (100), earning three straight All-Southern Lakes Conference and All-County honors in addition to being named to the All-State team.{{cite web|url=https://racinecountyeye.com/2023/12/21/former-u-g-soccer-star-farrington/|title=Former Union Grove soccer star Farrington about to live out a lifelong dream as a professional|first=Dan|last=Truttschel|date=December 21, 2023|work=Racine County Eye}} He was also named the Racine County Player of the Year in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcdallas.com/news/fc-dallas-selects-forward-logan-farrington-defenders-turner-humphrey-mads-wester|title=FC Dallas Selects Forward Logan Farrington, Defenders Turner Humphrey & Mads Westergren in MLS SuperDraft 2024 presented by adidas|date=December 19, 2023|work=FC Dallas}}{{cite web|url=https://journaltimes.com/sports/high-school/all-county-boys-soccer-union-groves-farrington-named-player-of-the-year/article_bc20deb7-69ba-5910-9b8a-1d5501773fe0.html|title=All-County boys soccer: Union Grove's Farrington named Player of the Year|first=Mark|last=Feldmann|date=November 26, 2018}}

College career

In 2020, he committed to attend the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, where he played for the men's soccer team.{{cite web|url=https://journaltimes.com/sports/high-school/boys-soccer-union-groves-farrington-commits-to-uw-milwaukee/article_3c5e409e-dd53-5fb6-bfc1-fc2ff66fa6e8.html|title=Boys soccer: Union Grove's Farrington commits to UW-Milwaukee|date=August 7, 2019|first=Peter|last=Jackel|work=The Journal Times}} He made his collegiate debut on February 4, 2021, scoring a brace in a victory over the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons.{{Cite web|url=https://mkepanthers.com/news/2021/2/4/mens-soccer-farrington-shines-as-panthers-hang-on-to-edge-mastodons-3-2.aspx|title=Farrington Shines As Panthers Hang On To Edge Mastodons, 3-2|first=Chris|last=Zills|date=February 4, 2021|work=Milwaukee Panthers}} He was named the Horizon League Player Of The Week for the first time in March 2021.{{cite web|url=https://mkepanthers.com/news/2021/3/26/mens-soccer-farrington-named-horizon-league-player-of-the-week.aspx|title=Farrington Named Horizon League Player Of The Week|date=March 26, 2021|first=Chris|last=Zills|work=Milwaukee Panthers}} At the end of the season, he was named the Horizon League Freshman of the Year and was selected to the selected to the All-Horizon League First Team, Horizone League All-Freshmen Team, Horizon League All-Tournament Team, and the All-North Region Second Team.{{cite web|url=https://mkepanthers.com/news/2021/4/8/mens-soccer-postseason-honors-include-farrington-as-horizon-league-freshman-of-the-year.aspx|title=Postseason Honors Include Farrington As Horizon League Freshman Of The Year|date=April 8, 2021|first=Chris|last=Zills|work=Milwaukee Panthers}}{{cite web|url=https://mkepanthers.com/news/2021/5/12/mens-soccer-trio-of-mke-msoc-players-named-to-all-region-squad.aspx|title=Trio Of MKE MSOC Players Named To All-Region Squad|date=May 12, 2021|first=Chris|last=Zills|work=Milwaukee Panthers}} In his sophomore season, he was once again named to the All-Horizon League First Team.{{cite web|url=https://mkepanthers.com/news/2021/11/5/mens-soccer-trio-repeats-horizon-league-msoc-first-team-accolades.aspx|date=November 5, 2021|title=Trio Repeats Horizon League MSOC First-Team Accolades|first=Chris|last=Zills|work=Milwaukee Panthers}} At the end of his junior season, he was named to the All-Horizon League First Team,{{cite web|url=https://mkepanthers.com/news/2022/11/4/mens-soccer-farrington-and-lindgren-pedersen-earn-postseason-league-honors.aspx|title=Farrington And Lindgren Pedersen Earn Postseason League Honors|date=November 4, 2022|first=Chris|last=Zills|work=Milwaukee Panthers}} All-North Region Third Team,{{cite web|url=https://mkepanthers.com/news/2022/12/8/mens-soccer-farrington-named-to-mens-soccer-all-region-team.aspx|title=Farrington Named To Men's Soccer All-Region Team|date=December 8, 2022|first=Chris|last=Zills|work=Milwaukee Panthers}} Academic All-District Soccer Team,{{cite web|url=https://mkepanthers.com/news/2022/11/16/mens-soccer-four-panthers-named-to-academic-all-district-team.aspx|title=Four Panthers Named To Academic All-District Team|date=November 16, 2022|first=Chris|last=Zills|work=Milwaukee Panthers}} and was a Horizon League All-Academic Team Honorable Mention.{{cite web|url=https://mkepanthers.com/news/2022/11/1/mens-soccer-pair-of-panthers-earn-horizon-all-academic-team-honors.aspx|title=Pair Of Panthers Earn Horizon All-Academic Team Honors|date=November 1, 2022|first=Chris|last=Zills|work=Milwaukee Panthers}} Over his three seasons with the school, he scored 20 goals and added 14 assists.{{cite web|url=https://mkepanthers.com/news/2023/12/20/mens-soccer-logan-farrington-selected-third-in-mls-superdraft.aspx|title=Logan Farrington Selected Third In MLS SuperDraft|date=December 20, 2023|work=Milwaukee Panthers}}

In 2023, he transferred to Oregon State University to play for the men's soccer team.{{cite web|url=https://osubeavers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/logan-farrington/9909|title=Logan Farrington Oregon State profile|work=Oregon State Beavers}} On August 27, 2023, he scored his first goal for the team against the UC Riverside Highlanders.{{cite web|url=https://osubeavers.com/news/2023/8/27/mens-soccer-beavers-top-highlanders-for-dalbys-first-win|title=Beavers Top Highlanders for Dalby's First Win|date=August 27, 2023|work=Oregon State Beavers}} In September, he was named the Pac-12 Conference Player of the Week and College Soccer News National Player of the Week.{{cite web|url=https://osubeavers.com/news/2023/9/18/mens-soccer-farrington-named-pac-12-player-of-the-week|title=Farrington Named Pac-12 Player of the Week|date=September 18, 2023|work=Oregon State Beavers}} At the end of the season, he was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year and Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year and was named to the All-PAc 12 First Team, the All-Region Team, and a First Team All American.{{cite web|url=https://osubeavers.com/news/2023/11/14/mens-soccer-farrington-named-pac-12-player-of-the-year|title=Farrington Named Pac-12 Player of the Year|date=November 14, 2023|work=Oregon State Beavers}}{{cite web|url=https://osubeavers.com/news/2023/12/5/mens-soccer-three-beavers-earn-all-region-honors|title=Three Beavers Earn All-Region Honors|date=December 5, 2023|work=Oregon State Beavers}}{{cite web|url=https://osubeavers.com/news/2023/12/7/mens-soccer-armas-farrington-tabbed-as-all-americans|title=Armas, Farrington Tabbed As All-Americans|date=December 7, 2023|work=Oregon State Beavers}}

Club career

In 2022, Farrington began playing with the Ventura County Fusion in USL League Two.{{cite web|title=Logan Farrington 2022 USL2 Stats|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/55465763?subseason=800197|work=USL League Two}} He won the league championship with the club in 2022 and was named to the All-Western Conference Team.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1238214|title=2022 USL League Two All-Conference Teams Announced

|date=September 6, 2022|work=USL League Two}} In 2023, he won the league's Player of the Year award and finished as the joint Golden Boot winner with 13 goals in the regular season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1281566|title=Logan Farrington named USL League Two Player of the Year|date=August 15, 2023|work=USL League Two}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1280439|title=Farrington, Ors Navarro win Golden Boot, Briscoe wins Golden Glove|date=August 1, 2023|work=USL League Two}} He was also named to the Team of the Year and named the Southwest Division player of the year.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1281377 |title=Presenting the 2023 USL League Two Team of the Year |publisher=USL League Two |date=August 14, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1281338 |title=2023 Divisional Players of the Year Announced |publisher=UUSL League Two|date=August 11, 2023}}

Ahead of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, he signed a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/news/2024-generation-adidas-class-announced|title=2024 Generation adidas class announced|date=December 19, 2023|work=Major League Soccer}} He was then selected in the first round (third overall) by FC Dallas.{{cite web|url=https://ktvl.com/sports/oregon-states-logan-farrington-drafted-3rd-overall-in-mls-superdraft|title=Oregon State's Logan Farrington drafted 3rd overall in MLS SuperDraft|first=Hayden|last=Herrera|date=December 19, 2023|work=KTVL}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2023/12/oregon-states-logan-farrington-selected-no-3-overall-in-2024-mls-superdraft-beavers-portland-pilots-combine-for-six-picks.html|title=Oregon State's Logan Farrington selected No. 3 overall in 2024 MLS SuperDraft; Beavers, Portland Pilots combine for six picks|date=December 19, 2023|work=The Oregonian|first=Nick|last=Daschel}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fcdallas.com/news/logan-farrington-third-overall-superdraft-pick-i-m-achieving-my-dream|title=Logan Farrington, Third Overall SuperDraft Pick: "I'm achieving my dream"|date=December 19, 2023|work=FC Dallas|first=Garrett|last=Melcer}} On February 25, 2024, he made his professional debut, playing the full 90 in the season opener, against the San Jose Earthquakes.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcdallas.com/news/fc-dallas-wins-season-opener-2-1-against-san-jose-earthquakes|title=FC Dallas wins season opener 2-1 against San Jose Earthquakes|date=February 24, 2024|work=FC Dallas}} On May 7, 2024, he scored his first professional goal in a 1-0 victory in a 2024 US Open Cup match against Memphis 901 FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcdallas.com/news/fc-dallas-advances-to-lamar-hunt-u-s-open-cup-round-of-16-with-1-0-win-over-memphis-901-fc|title=FC Dallas Advances to Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 with 1-0 Win Over Memphis 901 FC|date=May 7, 2024|work=FC Dallas}}

On October 26th, 2024 Farrington featured for North Texas SC, the MLS Next Pro Affiliate team of FC Dallas, in their playoff match against Tacoma Defiance FC and scored in a 4-1 win.

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Playoffs !colspan="2"\|National cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
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Division !Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan=3\|Ventura County Fusion \|2022 \|rowspan=2\|USL League Two \|11	8	5	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2" \|—	16	9
2023 \|12	13	3	4	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	15	17
colspan="2" \|Total !23	21	8	5	0	0	0	0	31	26
FC Dallas \|2024 \|Major League Soccer \|19	2	0	0	3	2	0	0	22	4
North Texas SC (loan) \|2024 \|MLS Next Pro \|1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
colspan="3" \|Career total !43	23	8	5	3	2	0	0	56	30