Sam Cronin

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Cronin attended Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina where he moved with his family in 1999. He played college soccer at Wake Forest University,{{Cite news|newspaper=News & Record|first=Rob|last=Daniels|title=Wake soccer team wins with a Tar Heel flavor|url=http://www.news-record.com/node/10144|date=2007-12-14|access-date=2009-02-09|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120903180426/http://www.news-record.com/node/10144|archive-date=2012-09-03}} scoring ten goals in twenty-four appearances in 2008, and was one of three finalists for the Hermann Trophy, an award for the best Division I college soccer player.{{Cite web|publisher=Soccer America|title=AWARDS: Cronin and Wake duo are Hermann finalists|url=http://www.socceramerica.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=30178|date=2008-12-15|access-date=2009-02-08|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910050600/http://www.socceramerica.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=30178|archive-date=2012-09-10}} Cronin ultimately finished as second runner-up for the trophy,{{Cite news|publisher=Missouri Athletic Club |title=News Release: Kerri Hanks, Marcus Tracy Win Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy |url=http://www.mac-hermann-trophy.org/Banquet08/MAC%20Hermann%20Winners08.pdf |date=2009-01-09 |access-date=2009-02-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720142147/http://www.mac-hermann-trophy.org/Banquet08/MAC%20Hermann%20Winners08.pdf |archive-date=July 20, 2011 }} but won the 2008 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award for Men's Soccer.{{Cite news|publisher=NCAA|title=Wake Forest: Cronin Named Semifinalist for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award|url=https://www.ncaa.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/091708abd.html|date=2008-09-17|access-date=2009-02-08}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite news|publisher=The ACC|title=Sam Cronin Wins Lowe's Senior CLASS Award|url=http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/121608aaa.html|date=2008-12-12|access-date=2009-02-09|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307214957/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/121608aaa.html|archive-date=2012-03-07}}

During his college years, Cronin also played in the USL Premier Development League for Carolina Dynamo, making thirty-nine appearances in four years, and scoring nine goals.{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/docs/home/PDL-MLS09DraftList.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-11-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610163902/http://www.uslsoccer.com/docs/home/PDL-MLS09DraftList.pdf |archive-date=2011-06-10 }}

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Cronin was selected second overall by Major League Soccer team Toronto FC in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft on January 15, 2009.{{Cite news|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|title=Toronto FC picks 2 Canadians in MLS draft|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-picks-2-canadians-in-mls-draft-1.843296|date=2009-01-15|access-date=2009-02-21}} Cronin made his professional debut on 21 March 2009, in Toronto's first game of the 2009 MLS season against Kansas City Wizards.{{Cite news|first=Cole |last=Young |newspaper=The Kansas City Star |title=Toronto knocks off Wizards 3–2 |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1099872.html |date=2009-03-21 |access-date=2009-03-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090325091249/http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1099872.html |archive-date=March 25, 2009 }} He scored his first professional goal on June 13, 2009, against the New York Red Bulls.

Cronin was traded to San Jose Earthquakes on June 21, 2010, in return for allocation money.{{cite web|url=http://www.sjearthquakes.com/news/2010/06/quakes-acquire-cronin-toronto-fc|title=Quakes Acquire Cronin from Toronto FC|date=21 June 2010}}

On January 19, 2015, Cronin was traded to Colorado Rapids in exchange for allocation money.{{cite web|url=http://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2015/01/19/sam-cronin-makes-switch-quakes-colorado-rapids|title=Sam Cronin makes the switch from the Quakes to Colorado Rapids|date=19 January 2015}} He was selected as a member of the 2015 MLS All-Star Game, coming on at the start of the 2nd half, before being subbed off for Jozy Altidore in the 77th minute. Cronin served as the Rapids team captain.

On March 31, 2017, Cronin was acquired by Minnesota United FC through the MLS waiver order. Minnesota traded a third-round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft to Chicago Fire to acquire Chicago's #1 pick in the waiver order in order to secure Cronin.{{cite web|url=http://www.mnufc.com/post/2017/03/31/mnufc-adds-veteran-talent|title=MNUFC Adds Veteran Talent|date=31 March 2017}}

On March 1, 2019, Minnesota bought out the remainder of Cronin's contract.{{cite web |title=MNUFC Finalizes 2019 Roster |url=https://www.mnufc.com/post/2019/03/01/mnufc-finalizes-2019-rostert |publisher=Minnesota United |date=March 1, 2019|access-date=March 1, 2019}}

In June 2009, he received his first call-up by the United States national team for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. On July 11 Cronin made his debut with the United States against Haiti, lending a hand in the opening goal in the 2–2 draw.

;Wake Forest University

• NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship: 2007

;Toronto FC

• Canadian Championship (2): 2009, 2010

;San Jose Earthquakes

• Supporters' Shield: 2012

Last Update: March 30, 2017.

1) Nutrilite Canadian Cup/US Open Cup

2) Concacaf Champions League/Cup

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