Perry Kitchen

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Perry Kitchen

| image = Perry Kitchen DC United.JPG

| caption = Perry Kitchen playing for D.C. United in March 2015

| fullname = Perry Allen Kitchen

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|02|29}}

| birth_place = Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

| height = 6 ft 0 in

| position = Defensive midfielder

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Chicago Magic SC

| collegeyears1 = 2010

| college1 = Akron Zips

| collegecaps1 = 25

| collegegoals1 = 6

| years1 = 2010

| clubs1 = Chicago Fire Premier

| caps1 = 1

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2011–2015

| clubs2 = D.C. United

| caps2 = 158

| goals2 = 10

| years3 = 2016–2017

| clubs3 = Heart of Midlothian

| caps3 = 39

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2017–2018

| clubs4 = Randers

| caps4 = 17

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2018–2020

| clubs5 = LA Galaxy

| caps5 = 60

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2021–2022

| clubs6 = Columbus Crew

| caps6 = 5

| goals6 = 0

| totalcaps = 280

| totalgoals = 10

| nationalyears1 = 2007–2009

| nationalteam1 = United States U17

| nationalcaps1 = 34

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2010–2011

| nationalteam2 = United States U20

| nationalcaps2 = 8

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2012

| nationalteam3 = United States U23

| nationalcaps3 = 5

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2015–2016

| nationalteam4 = United States

| nationalcaps4 = 5

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| medaltemplates =

| pcupdate = 03:34, 25 July 2021 (UTC)

| ntupdate = October 11, 2016

}}

Perry Allen Kitchen (born February 29, 1992) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defensive midfielder.

He was part of the Akron Zips side that won the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship, and was a first round draft pick (3rd overall) for D.C. United in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. He played 187 total games and scored 10 goals for D.C., and won the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. In March 2016, he moved to Heart of Midlothian of the Scottish Premiership, who appointed him their captain. After six months with Randers of the Danish Superliga, he returned to MLS with the LA Galaxy in January 2018. Three years later, he joined the Columbus Crew of the same league.

Kitchen was captain of the United States men's national under-17 soccer team at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria. He made his senior international debut in February 2015 and was part of the squad that came fourth at the Copa América Centenario.

College and amateur

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Kitchen was signed up for soccer by his mother and quickly excelled in the sport, as his local league made him play two age groups higher due to his ability. Two years later he was signed to the Chicago Magic, a team in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, while remaining in Indiana. He was invited to spend two years in the United States men's national under-17 soccer team camp in Bradenton, Florida, and captained the team at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria.

In 2010, he enrolled at University of Akron and played a season for the Akron Zips, who won the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship under Caleb Porter with other future MLS players such as Darlington Nagbe. He started 25 games for the Zips in 2010, scoring six goals and adding one assist. He earned an All-MAC First Team selection and scored an unassisted goal on a right-footed blast from 30 yards out during Akron's 2–1 win over the Michigan Wolverines in the national semifinal of the College Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/perry-kitchen|title=Perry Kitchen|work=MLSsoccer.com|access-date=February 9, 2015}}

Kitchen also made a solitary appearance for USL Premier Development League club Chicago Fire Premier in 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/22315.html#STATS|title=United Soccer Leagues (USL)|work=uslsoccer.com|access-date=February 9, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009152631/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/22315.html#STATS|archive-date=October 9, 2012}}

Professional career

=D.C. United=

Kitchen passed on a trial offer from Belgium's Anderlecht to sign a Generation Adidas contract with MLS.{{cite web|url=http://isnsoccer.com/news/2011/01/08/kitchen-projected-to-go-1-in-mls-superdraft/|title=Kitchen Projected to Go #1 in MLS SuperDraft|access-date=November 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109023306/http://isnsoccer.com/news/2011/01/08/kitchen-projected-to-go-1-in-mls-superdraft/|archive-date=November 9, 2017|url-status=dead}} He was selected by D.C. United in the first round (3rd overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft-tracker|title=2011 MLS SuperDraft Tracker|work=MLSsoccer.com|access-date=February 9, 2015|archive-date=January 21, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110121115744/http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft-tracker|url-status=dead}} He made his professional debut on March 19, 2011, in United's 2011 MLS season opener against the Columbus Crew,{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/davies-double-starts-united-season-bang|title=Davies double starts United season off with a bang|access-date=March 20, 2011|archive-date=March 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110322041027/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/davies-double-starts-united-season-bang|url-status=dead}} and scored his first professional goal on May 29 in a 3–2 win over the Portland Timbers.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2011-05-29-portland-timbers-vs-dc-united/recap|title=Portland Timbers vs D.C. United 05-29-2011 - Recap|work=MLSsoccer.com|access-date=February 9, 2015|archive-date=May 31, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531230813/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2011-05-29-portland-timbers-vs-dc-united/recap|url-status=dead}} Perry was a finalist for the 2011 Rookie of the Year award, although he was ultimately not selected.

He recorded 4 assists for the season of 2013, which was the record high for the team that year. He was voted D.C. United's Most Valuable Player of the 2013 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2014/04/10/d-c-uniteds-kitchen-poised-to-emerge-as-a-star/|title=D.C. United's Kitchen poised to emerge as a star|newspaper=Washington Post|access-date=February 9, 2015}} He played all five matches of their 2013 U.S. Open Cup win, including the 1–0 final victory at Real Salt Lake on October 1.{{cite news |last1=Hakala |first1=Josh |title=2013 US Open Cup Final: Underdog DC United upsets Real Salt Lake to win third title (video) |url=https://thecup.us/2013/10/02/2013-us-open-cup-final-underdog-dc-united-upsets-real-salt-lake-to-win-third-title-video/ |access-date=November 6, 2013 |publisher=The Cup |date=October 2, 2013}}

Kitchen's deal with D.C. United expired after the 2015 season.

=Europe=

Kitchen signed with Heart of Midlothian on a two-and-a-half-year deal on March 9, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://sbisoccer.com/2016/03/perry-kitchen-officially-unveiled-by-scottish-club-hearts|title=Perry Kitchen officially unveiled by Scottish club Hearts|date=March 9, 2016}} He made his debut in the Scottish Premiership three days later in a 1–0 win at Dundee, as a 73rd-minute substitute for Sam Nicholson.{{cite news |last1=McLauchlin |first1=Brian |title=Dundee 0–1 Heart of Midlothian |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35733402 |access-date=November 6, 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=March 12, 2016}}

On September 21, 2016, Kitchen was appointed club captain.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37432739 |title=Kitchen replaces Ozturk as Hearts captain as Anderson takes St Johnstone armband |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=September 21, 2016 |access-date=September 21, 2016}} Kitchen played less often after Ian Cathro was appointed Hearts manager, and he was allowed to leave the club at the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40516868 |title=Perry Kitchen leaves Hearts for Danish side Randers |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=July 6, 2017 |access-date=July 6, 2017}}

Kitchen signed for Danish Superliga club Randers on a two-year deal in July 2017.{{Cite web |title=Perry moves on |url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/6031|publisher=Heart of Midlothian F.C. |date=July 5, 2017 |access-date=July 5, 2017}}

=LA Galaxy=

Kitchen returned to the United States when he signed with LA Galaxy in January 2018. LA acquired his MLS rights from D.C. United in exchange for $100,000 in general allocation money and $200,000 in targeted allocation money.{{cite news |title=LA Galaxy sign midfielder Perry Kitchen |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2018/01/09/la-galaxy-sign-midfielder-perry-kitchen |access-date=November 6, 2018 |publisher=LA Galaxy |date=January 9, 2018}} He made his debut on March 4 in the season opener, a 2–1 win over Portland.{{cite news |title=Starting XI presented by Modelo: LA Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2018/03/04/starting-xi-presented-modelo-la-galaxy-vs-portland-timbers-march-4-2018 |access-date=November 6, 2018 |publisher=LA Galaxy |date=March 4, 2018}} After the 2020 season, Kitchen was out of contract.{{Cite web|date=November 30, 2020|title=LA Galaxy announce 2020 roster decisions|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2020/11/30/la-galaxy-announce-2020-roster-decisions|access-date=January 29, 2021|website=lagalaxy.com}}

= Columbus Crew =

On January 28, 2021, Kitchen signed with the Columbus Crew as a free-agent.{{Cite web|last=Bogert|first=Tom|date=January 28, 2021|title=Columbus Crew SC sign veteran midfielder Perry Kitchen|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2021/01/28/columbus-crew-sc-sign-veteran-midfielder-perry-kitchen|access-date=January 29, 2021|website=mlssoccer.com}} On April 15, 2021, Kitchen made his debut for the Crew in a CONCACAF Champions League match against Real Esteli. After playing in the first match of the 2021 MLS season, Kitchen suffered an injury to his right hamstring and did not appear again for the Black and Gold until July 9, starting against FC Cincinnati.{{Cite web|last=Myers|first=Jacob|title=After missing two months, Perry Kitchen back with Columbus Crew at the right time|url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/2021/07/16/after-two-month-absence-perry-kitchen-back-crew-right-time-soccer-mls/7976099002/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=The Columbus Dispatch|language=en-US}} On August 19, the club announced that Kitchen had undergone successful back surgery for a herniated disc,{{Cite web|last=ColumbusCrew.com|title=Columbus Crew midfielder Perry Kitchen undergoes successful back surgery {{!}} Columbus Crew|url=https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/columbus-crew-midfielder-perry-kitchen-undergoes-successful-back-surgery|access-date=2021-11-08|website=ColumbusCrew.com|language=en}} which ended his 2021 MLS campaign after three starts and five total appearances.

On October 26, 2022, Kitchen announced his retirement from professional soccer on his personal Instagram account.{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CkLYvuTARv4/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D | title=Perry Kitchen on Instagram: "Thank you for everything." }}

International

Kitchen, who captained the United States men's national under-17 soccer team at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria, also played with the under-20 team.

On January 9, 2015, Kitchen was called to the senior training camp for the first time. He made his first international appearance on February 8 that year against Panama at the StubHub Center, replacing the injured DeAndre Yedlin for the last 22 minutes of a 2–0 win.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-02-08-USA-v-PAN/stats|title=USA vs Panama 02-08-2015 - Stats|work=MLSSoccer.com|access-date=February 9, 2015|archive-date=February 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209154450/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-02-08-USA-v-PAN/stats|url-status=dead}}{{cite news |last1=Becoats |first1=Kellen |title=Yedlin injured, Kitchen inserted in USMNT's 2-0 win over Panama |url=https://www.hustlebelt.com/2015/2/9/8003767/yedlin-injured-kitchen-inserted-in-usmnts-2-0-win-over-panama |access-date=November 6, 2018 |publisher=Hustle Belt |date=February 9, 2015}}

He was part of the 23-man squad that Jürgen Klinsmann called up for the Copa América Centenario on home soil in May 2016.{{cite news |title=Klinsmann names 23 man roster for historic Copa America Centenario |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/05/21/18/57/160521-mnt-klinsmann-names-23-player-roster-for-historic-copa-america-centenario |access-date=November 6, 2018 |publisher=U.S. Soccer |date=May 21, 2016}} The team came fourth, though he did not play.{{cite news |title=Five things to know: Perry Kitchen named Hearts captain |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/09/21/21/23/160921-mnt-five-things-to-know-about-perry-kitchen |access-date=November 6, 2018 |publisher=U.S. Soccer |date=September 21, 2016}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|July 18, 2021|{{Soccerway |id=103134 |accessdate=February 28, 2018}}}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup !colspan="2"\|League cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chicago Fire Premier \|2010 \|PDL \|1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
rowspan="6"\|D.C. United \|2011 \|rowspan="5"\|Major League Soccer \|31	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	31	1
2012 \|36	0	2	0	4	0	0	0	42	0
2013 \|31	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	36	1
2014 \|33	5	0	0	2	0	1	0	36	5
2015 \|36	3	0	0	colspan=\|3	0	3	0	42	3
colspan="2"\|Total !167	10	7	0	9	0	4	0	187	10
rowspan=3\|Heart of Midlothian \|2015–16 \|rowspan="2"\|Scottish Premiership \|10	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	10	0
{{nowrap\|2016–17}} \|29	0	3	0	0	0	3	0	35	0
colspan="2"\|Total !39	0	3	0	0	0	3	0	45	0
rowspan="2" \|Randers \|2017–18 \|Danish Superliga \|17	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2" \|—	18	0
colspan="2" \|Total !17 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" \|— ! colspan="2" \|— !18 !0
rowspan="4" \|LA Galaxy \|2018 \| rowspan="3" \|Major League Soccer \|31 \|0 \|1 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|32 \|0
2019 \|8 \|0 \|2 \|0 \|2 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|12 \|0
2020 \|21 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|21 \|0
colspan="2" \|Total !60 !0 !3 !0 !2 !0 !0 !0 !65 !0
rowspan="2" \|Columbus Crew \|2021 \|Major League Soccer \|5 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|2 \|0 \|7 \|0
colspan="2" \|Total !5 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !2 !0 !7 !0
colspan="3" \|Career total !288	10	14	0	11	0	9	0	322	10

=International=

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
rowspan="2"\|United States \|2015	2	0
2016	3	0
colspan="2"\|Total\|\|5\|\|0