Milo Garvanian

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|1|17}}

| birth_place = Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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

| position = Defender
Midfielder

| currentclub = Chattanooga FC

| clubnumber = 22

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2017

| youthclubs1 = Rio Rapids SC

| youthyears2 = 2017–2018

| youthclubs2 = Colorado Rapids

| collegeyears1 = 2018–2022

| college1 = North Carolina Tar Heels

| collegecaps1 = 86

| collegegoals1 = 10

| years1 = 2016

| clubs1 = Albuquerque Sol

| caps1 = 2

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2017

| clubs2 = Colorado Rapids U23

| caps2 = 6

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2022

| clubs3 = South Georgia Tormenta 2

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| years4 = 2022

| clubs4 = Tennessee SC

| caps4 = 3

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2023

| clubs5 = New Mexico United

| caps5 = 8

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2024–

| clubs6 = Chattanooga FC

| caps6 = 0

| goals6 = 0

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| club-update = January 3, 2024

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Milo Garvanian (born January 17, 2000) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chattanooga FC in MLS Next Pro.

Career

=Youth=

Garvanian was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and played with the Rio Rapids SC{{Cite web|url=https://www.riorapids.org/colorado-rapids-development-academy/|title=Colorado Rapids Development Academy - Rio Rapids Soccer Club|date=August 28, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.riorapids.org/category/out-of-town-tournaments/page/3/|title=Out of Town Tournaments Archives - Page 3 of 10 - Rio Rapids Soccer Club}} and played two games for USL PDL side Albuquerque Sol in 2016,{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/13256759?subseason=278141|title=Albuquerque Sol F.C. - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Milo Garvanian -|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} but later moved to Denver, Colorado, where he attended George Washington High School. While at high school, Garvanian played club soccer with the Colorado Rapids academy. In 2017, Garvanian played with the side's U16 team, scoring two goals in 16 regular season games, and also appeared eight times for the U18 team and six times with the USL PDL side Colorado Rapids U-23.{{Cite web|url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/fantastic-four-rapids-honored-development-academy-end-year-awards|title=Fantastic four from the Rapids honored at Development Academy End-of-Year Awards|first=Colorado|last=Rapids|website=Colorado Rapids}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/18248462|title=Colorado Rapids U23 - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Milo Garvanian -|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} During this season, he captained the U16 side and helped them to reach the 2017 National Semi-Finals in the Academy Playoffs, earning him a nomination to the Academy Central Conference Best XI .{{Cite web|url=https://goheels.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/milo-garvanian/23611|title=Milo Garvanian - Men's Soccer|website=University of North Carolina Athletics}}

=College and amateur=

In 2018, Garvanian committed to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to play college soccer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/development-academy-and-crysc-girls-put-pen-paper-national-signing-day|title=Development Academy and CRYSC Girls put pen to paper on National Signing Day|first=Colorado|last=Rapids|website=Colorado Rapids}} In five seasons with the Tar Heels, he made 86 appearances, scoring ten goals and tallying eleven assists. In his final season, Garvanian was named United Soccer Coaches All-South Region Third Team and All-ACC Second Team.{{Cite web|url=https://goheels.com/news/2022/12/6/mens-soccer-garvanian-selected-to-united-soccer-coaches-all-south-region-team.aspx|title=Garvanian Named To United Soccer Coaches All-South Region Team|date=May 18, 2023|website=University of North Carolina Athletics}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2022/10/sports-unc-mens-soccer-win-two-goals-virginia-tech-carlos-somoano-key-white-milo-garvanian-north-carolina-tar-heels|title=UNC men's soccer notches first multi-goal game in over a month in win over Virginia Tech|website=The Daily Tar Heel}}

During the 2022 season, Garvanian joined USL League Two side South Georgia Tormenta 2, but never made a first-team appearance.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tormentafc.com/news/2022/02/17/tormenta-fc-2-adds-the-versatile-milo-garvanian/|title=Tormenta FC 2 Adds the Versatile Milo Garvanian}} In the same season, he appeared three times with League Two's Tennessee SC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/54868240?subseason=800787|title=Tennessee SC - 2022 Regular Season - Roster - # - Milo Garvanian -|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}

=Professional=

On December 22, 2022, Garvanian was selected 54th overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by CF Montréal.{{Cite web|url=https://en.cfmontreal.com/news/cf-montreal-selects-milo-garvanian-ousman-jabang-and-nick-christoffersen-in-the-|title=CF Montréal selects Milo Garvanian, Ousman Jabang and Nick Christoffersen in the MLS SuperDraft 2023|first=C. F.|last=Montréal|website=CF Montréal}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.lapresse.ca/sports/soccer/2022-12-21/le-cf-montreal-repeche-le-defenseur-milo-garvanian.php|title=Le CF Montréal repêche le défenseur Milo Garvanian|date=December 21, 2022|via=www.lapresse.ca}}{{Cite web|url=https://goheels.com/news/2022/12/21/mens-soccer-garvanian-selected-by-cf-montr-al-in-mls-superdraft.aspx|title=Garvanian Selected By CF Montréal In MLS SuperDraft|date=May 18, 2023|website=University of North Carolina Athletics}} However, he didn't sign with the club. On April 4, 2023, it was announced Garvanian had signed with USL Championship side New Mexico United on a one-year contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newmexicoutd.com/news/2023/04/03/new-mexico-united-announces-signing-of-milo-garvanian/|title=NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF MILO GARVANIAN}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1267520-new-mexico-signs-albuquerque-native-milo-garvanian|title=New Mexico signs Albuquerque native Milo Garvanian|author=USLChampionship com Staff|date=April 3, 2023|website=USL Championship}}

Personal life

Born in the United States, Garvanian is of Armenian descent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en//c/jugador.html?id=95885|title=Garvanian, Milo Garvanian - Footballer | BDFutbol|website=www.bdfutbol.com}}