Colin Shutler (born August 2, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Orange County SC in the USL Championship.

Colin Shutler
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-08-02) August 2, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Middleburg, Virginia, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Orange County SC
Number 1
Youth career
0000–2016 Loudoun FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Virginia Cavaliers 45 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Northern Virginia United 12 (0)
2021 North Texas SC 10 (0)
2022– Orange County SC 48 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 22, 2024

Playing career

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Youth, college and amateur

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Shutler was part of Loudoun FC's 98B Red side, before playing college soccer at the University of Virginia. Shutler redshirted the 2016 season, before going on to make 45 appearances for the Cavaliers, registering 24 shutouts, a 0.68 Goals Against Average rating as well as an 81% save percentage. Shutler also became the first Cavalier goalkeeper to earn first-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference honors since Tony Meola in 1989.[1]

Whilst at college, Shutler also played with NPSL side Northern Virginia United in 2018[2] and 2019.[3]

Professional

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On January 21, 2021, Shutler was selected 48th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas.[4] He went on to sign with Dallas' USL League One affiliate side North Texas SC on March 29, 2021.[5]

Shutler made his professional debut on April 24, 2021, starting in a 4–2 win over Fort Lauderdale CF.[6]

On March 9, 2022, Shutler moved to USL Championship side Orange County SC.[7]

On March 9, 2024, Shulter scored a stoppage time game-tying goal against Sacramento Republic FC, becoming the first Orange County goalkeeper to score a goal.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Colin Shutler". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. April 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  3. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  4. ^ "FC Dallas gets Top Goalkeeper in 2021 MLS SuperDraft in Colin Shutler". FC Dallas.
  5. ^ "North Texas SC Signs Goalkeeper Colin Shutler". FC Dallas.
  6. ^ "North Texas SC vs. Forward Madison FC - July 25, 2020". USLLeagueOne.com.
  7. ^ "Orange County Brings Aboard Veteran Hunter Gorskie". USL Championship. March 9, 2022.
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