Michael Gavin
{{short description|American soccer player}}
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| fullname = Michael Gavin
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|3|30}}
| birth_place = Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| position = Defender
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| youthyears1 = 2004–2007
| youthclubs1 = Portland Pilots
| years1 = 2006–2007
| clubs1 = Bradenton Academics
| caps1 = 26
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2008
| clubs2 = Los Angeles Galaxy
| caps2 = 2
| goals2 = 0
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| pcupdate = 8 April 2009
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Michael Gavin (born March 30, 1986, in Scottsdale, Arizona) is a former American professional soccer player who featured for his teams as a left wing-back.
Career
=Youth, college and amateur=
Gavin attended Horizon High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he won the 2003 State Championship while being named an all-Region first-team and Defensive Player of the Year. He also played club soccer for the Sereno Golden Eagles with fellow future MLS players Brandon McDonald, Robbie Findley and Rob Valentino, where they were seven-time state champions and twice national runners-up. During this period, Gavin represented the Arizona State Olympic Development Team from 1998 to 2003.
Gavin went on to represent Portland Pilots men's soccer from 2004 to 2007.https://portlandpilots.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/michael-gavin/664 While playing for the Pilots, Gavin was named West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year in 2004.https://wccsports.com/news/2004/11/17/Chandler_Coach_Visser_Claim_Top_WCC_Soccer_Honors.aspx?path=msoc During his tenure, Gavin started 71 of his 75 appearances.https://portlandpilots.com/sports/2008/8/6/MSOC_0806080024 He was noted by opponents for his work rate getting forward on the attack, scoring four goals himself and assisting on four others. However, professional scouts were drawn to Gavin's defensive prowess, as he was only shown 3 yellow cards during his college career.
During his college years Gavin spent two years with the Bradenton Academics of the USL Premier Development League.
=Professional=
Gavin was selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy as the 4th overall pick in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft, and started the 2008 season as the team's first-choice left back.
Personal
Michael is the older brother of midfielder Blair Gavin. He resides with his wife and 3 children in Vernal, Utah.
References
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External links
- {{MLSNet|la|galaxy|t106|gavin_m|gav305636|name=Michael Gavin|MLS}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080122021129/http://www.portlandpilots.com/sports/msoccer/rosters/displayPlayer.asp?PLAYER_ID=1014 Portland Pilots bio]
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:IMG Academy Bradenton players
Category:LA Galaxy draft picks
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:Portland Pilots men's soccer players
Category:Soccer players from Scottsdale, Arizona
Category:United States men's under-23 international soccer players