Scott Caldwell
{{short description|American soccer player|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{for|the American actress|L. Scott Caldwell}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Scott Caldwell
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Scott Caldwell
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|3|15}}
| birth_place = Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States
| height = 5ft 8in{{cite web |title=Scott Caldwell |url=https://www.rsl.com/players/scott-caldwell/ |access-date=21 August 2022 |publisher=Real Salt Lake}}
| position = Defensive midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2004–2006
| youthclubs1 = South Shore United Blazers
| youthyears2 = 2006–2008
| youthclubs2 = IMG Soccer Academy
| youthyears3 = 2008–2009
| youthclubs3 = New England Revolution
| collegeyears1 = 2009–2012
| college1 = Akron Zips
| collegecaps1 =
| collegegoals1 =
| years1 = 2010
| clubs1 = Michigan Bucks
| caps1 = 3
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2011
| clubs2 = Central Jersey Spartans
| caps2 = 7
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2011
| clubs3 = Akron Summit Assault
| caps3 = 8
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2012
| clubs4 = Michigan Bucks
| caps4 = 4
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2013–2021
| clubs5 = New England Revolution
| caps5 = 229
| goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2022–2023
| clubs6 = Real Salt Lake
| caps6 = 30
| goals6 = 0
| totalcaps = 281
| totalgoals = 11
| nationalyears1 = 2006–2008
| nationalteam1 = United States U17
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2009
| nationalteam2 = United States U18
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = May 7, 2023
| ntupdate = March 18, 2013
}}
Scott Caldwell (born March 15, 1991) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder.
Career
=Youth, college and amateur=
Caldwell spent a year with the New England Revolution academy, making six appearances in 2008-09 while rehabbing injuries. On February 9, 2009, it was announced that Caldwell committed to the University of Akron.{{cite web|title=Men's Soccer Officially Announces Top-Ranked Recruiting Class|url=http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2009-10/releases/3666611_1|work=GoZips.com|publisher=University of Akron|access-date=18 March 2013|date=9 February 2009}} In his freshman year, Caldwell made 19 appearances and went 2-for-2 in penalty kicks at the College Cup. In 2010, he made 24 appearances and scored five goals, including a game winner in the NCAA College Cup final against Louisville to capture the school's first ever national title in any sport.{{cite web|title=The New Gold Standard: Men's Soccer Captures National Title|url=http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2010-11/releases/205054366_1|work=GoZips.com|publisher=University of Akron|access-date=18 March 2013|date=12 December 2010}} He also recorded an assist that year and was named Most Outstanding Offensive Player at the College Cup and Academic All-MAC. In his junior year, Caldwell finished first on the team in assists and second in points. He made 23 appearances and finished the year with six goals and 11 assists on his way to being named NSCAA All-America Third Team, CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team, First Team All-MAC, Academic All-MAC and All-Ohio team. In his senior year, he led the team in points with 28. Appearing in 22 games and scoring nine goals and 10 assists on his way to being named NSCAA All-America First Team, NSCAA All-American Scholar Player of the Year, Mid-American Conference Player of the Year, Soccer America MVP First Team, Top Drawer Soccer's Team of the Season First Team, CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team, All-MAC First Team and Academic All-MAC.
During his college years, Caldwell also played in the USL Premier Development League for the Michigan Bucks, the Central Jersey Spartans and the Akron Summit Assault.{{cite web|title=2010 Michigan Bucks stats|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/22344.html#STATS|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer Leagues|access-date=18 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009050115/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/22344.html#STATS|archive-date=9 October 2012}}{{cite web|title=2011 Central Jersey Spartans stats|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/20204266.html#MAIN|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer League|access-date=18 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121231804/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/20204266.html#MAIN|archive-date=21 November 2011}}{{cite web|title=2011 Akron Summit Assault stats|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/934451.html#STATS|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer Leagues|access-date=18 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317004940/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/934451.html#STATS|archive-date=17 March 2011}}{{cite web|title=2012 Michigan Bucks stats|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2012/22344.html#STATS|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer Leagues|access-date=18 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815174355/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2012/22344.html#STATS|archive-date=15 August 2012}}
=Professional=
On December 21, 2012, Caldwell signed with MLS club New England Revolution the second Homegrown Player in club history.{{cite web|title=Revs sign Scott Caldwell as Homegrown player|url=http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2012/12/revs-sign-scott-caldwell-homegrown-player|work=revolutionsoccer.net|publisher=New England Revolution|access-date=18 March 2013|date=21 December 2012}} He made his professional debut for the club on March 16, 2013, in a 1–0 defeat on the road against the Philadelphia Union.{{cite web|last=Lemieux|first=Jeff|title=Final: Union 1, Revolution 0|url=http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2013/03/final-union-1-revolution-0|work=revolutionsoccer.net|publisher=New England Revolution|access-date=18 March 2013|date=16 March 2013}} He recorded his first career assist on June 29, 2013, setting up Chad Barrett's equalizing goal in a 1-1 draw with Chivas USA.{{cite web | title=Final: Revs 1, Chivas USA 1 | website=revolutionsoccer.net | date=2013-06-30 | url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/final-revs-1-chivas-usa-1 | ref={{sfnref|revolutionsoccer.net|2013}} | access-date=2024-11-14}}
Caldwell scored his first MLS career goal on April 25, 2015, the fourth in the Revolution's 4-0 win over Real Salt Lake.{{cite web | title=Revolution roll to 4-0 home win over Real Salt Lake | website=revolutionsoccer.net | date=2015-04-26 | url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/revolution-roll-4-0-home-win-over-real-salt-lake | ref={{sfnref|revolutionsoccer.net|2015}} | access-date=2024-11-14}} He led the Revolution in matches started and minutes played for the 2015 season, and was named Revolution Team MVP and Revolution Player's Player of the Year. {{cite web| title=Scott Caldwell at heart of Revolution as team enters playoffs | website=Boston Herald | date=2015-10-28 | url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2015/10/28/scott-caldwell-at-heart-of-revolution-as-team-enters-playoffs/ | access-date=2024-11-14}}
Caldwell was named Revolution Humanitarian of the Year for the 2019 season.{{cite web | title=Revolution announce 2019 team awards; Carles Gil wins JetBlue Team MVP | website=revolutionsoccer.net | date=2019-09-29 | url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/revolution-announce-2019-team-awards-carles-gil-wins-jetblue-team-mvp | ref={{sfnref|revolutionsoccer.net|2019}} | access-date=2024-11-14}}
at the end of the 2021 MLS Season Caldwell's contract was not picked up after nine years at the Revolution.{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/revolution-announce-year-end-roster-decisions|title = Revolution announce year-end roster decisions | New England Revolution}} His last appearance for the club was October 20 with an 89th-minute substitution in a 2–3 win on the road at DC United. His last start for the club was also a 2–3 win away to Chicago Fire on September 22,{{cite web | title=2024 New England Revolution Media Guide | website=New England Revolution | date=2023-11-02 | url=https://revolution.1rmg.com/season/2024/media-guide/ | ref={{sfnref|New England Revolution|2023}} | access-date=2024-11-14}} a match in which he made his 175th MLS career start, and the Revolution set a club record for single-season wins with 18.{{cite web | title=Revs lock up playoff spot with club-record 18th win, 3-2 at Chicago Fire | website=revolutionsoccer.net | date=2021-09-23 | url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/recap-revs-lock-up-playoff-spot-with-club-record-18th-win-3-2-at-chicago-fire | ref={{sfnref|revolutionsoccer.net|2021}} | access-date=2024-11-14}}
On January 12, 2022, Caldwell signed as a free agent with Real Salt Lake on a two-year deal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/news/rsl-signs-scott-caldwell|title=RSL Signs Scott Caldwell | Real Salt Lake}} He played in 26 matches for the club in the 2022 season, making 15 starts.{{cite web | title=Scott Caldwell | website=mlssoccer | date=2022-01-12 | url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/scott-caldwell/stats/ | ref={{sfnref|mlssoccer|2022}} | access-date=2024-11-14}} He also appeared in the 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs First round, coming on as an 84th minute substitute for Pablo Ruiz, and committing a handball in the 90+2 minute, setting up Austin FC's equalizing goal.{{cite web | title=ATXvsRSL 10-16-2022 | website=mlssoccer | date=2022-10-16 | url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs/2022/matches/atxvsrsl-10-16-2022/ | ref={{sfnref|mlssoccer|2022}} | access-date=2024-11-14}} Caldwell started 3 matches in the 2023 season, announcing his retirement at the end of the season.{{cite web | last=Minton | first=Sam | title=Scott Caldwell Retires After 11-Year MLS Career | website=The Blazing Musket | date=2024-02-09 | url=https://www.theblazingmusket.com/p/new-england-revolution-scott-caldwell-retires- | access-date=2024-11-14}}
Personal
His father Larry Caldwell played for the Rhode Island Oceaneers
in the American Soccer League in 1974, as well as for the Hartford Bicentennials in the North American Soccer League in 1975.{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/family-affair-passion-soccer-runs-deep-scott-caldwell-s-household|title=A Family Affair: Passion for soccer runs deep in Scott Caldwell’s household|website=Revolutionsoccer.net}} Caldwell made history in 2019 by becoming the first active professional athlete to ever march in the Boston Pride Parade.{{cite web | last=Bentley | first=Jimmy | title=Braintree Athlete First Professional To March In Pride Parade | website=Stoughton, MA Patch | date=2019-06-25 | url=https://patch.com/massachusetts/stoughton/braintree-athlete-first-professional-march-pride-parade | access-date=2024-11-14}}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|match played May 7, 2023}}{{Soccerway|scott-caldwell/246813|access-date=5 February 2021}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Michigan Bucks
|2010{{Cite web|title=Scott Caldwell {{!}} SoccerStats.us|url=http://soccerstats.us/bios/scott-caldwell/|access-date=2021-02-05|website=soccerstats.us}} |PDL |3 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Central Jersey Spartans
|2011 |PDL |7 | 3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 7 | 3 | ||||
| Akron Summit Assault
|2011 |PDL |8 | 2 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 8 | 2 | ||||
| rowspan="2"|Michigan Bucks
|2012 |PDL |4 | 1 | 2
|0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 6 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | —||9||1 | |||
| rowspan="10"|New England Revolution
|2013 | rowspan="9" |MLS |29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs|name=Play}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2014
|26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=Play}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 34 | 0 | ||
| 2015
|34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=Play}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 36 | 2 | ||
| 2016
|32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 37 | 0 | |||
| 2017
|33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 35 | 1 | |||
| 2018
|24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 35 | 2 | |||
| 2019
|20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=Play}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2020
|18 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 4{{efn|name=Play}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 22 | 0 | |||
| 2021
|13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 13 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!229 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 | — | — | 258 | 5 | |
| rowspan="3"|Real Salt Lake
|2022 | rowspan="2" |MLS |26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs|name=Play}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup|name=LC}} | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| 2023
|4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!281 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 316 | 11 |
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Honors
References
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External links
- {{MLS player|scott-caldwell}}
- [http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/bios/caldwell_scott_ggmv University of Akron bio]
{{NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament MOP}}
{{2012 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer First-Team All-America}}
{{Mid-American Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year navbox}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Weymouth, Massachusetts
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Akron Zips men's soccer players
Category:Flint City Bucks players
Category:Central Jersey Spartans players
Category:Akron Summit Assault players
Category:New England Revolution players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Soccer players from Massachusetts
Category:USL League Two players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:United States men's youth international soccer players
Category:All-American college men's soccer players
Category:Homegrown Players (MLS)