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'''Devon McTavish''' (born August 8, 1984 in [[Winchester, Virginia]]) is a retired [[United States|American]] [[soccer]] player who most recently played for [[D.C. United]] in [[Major League Soccer]].
'''Devon McTavish''' (born August 8, 1984 in [[Winchester, Virginia]]) is a retired American [[soccer]] player who most recently played for [[D.C. United]] in [[Major League Soccer]].


==Career==
==Career==

===Youth and college===
===Youth and college===
McTavish attended [[James Wood High School]] and played club soccer for the [[Chantilly, Virginia|Chantilly]]-based FC Cannons under coach [[Mike Volpe]].
McTavish attended [[James Wood High School]] and played club soccer for the [[Chantilly, Virginia|Chantilly]]-based FC Cannons under coach [[Mike Volpe]].


McTavish played [[college soccer]] for [[West Virginia University]] from 2002 to 2005. He is ranked third all-time in school history with 75 appearances for the Mountaineers. He scored 13 goals for West Virginia, including five game-winners. In 2004, he spent the collegiate off season with the [[Boulder Rapids Reserve]] of the [[USL Premier Development League]].<ref>[http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/docs/home/06%20MLS%20Supp%20Draft%20Results.pdf PDL Members in the Draft]</ref>
McTavish played [[college soccer]] for [[West Virginia University]] from 2002 to 2005. He is ranked third all-time in school history with 75 appearances for the Mountaineers. He scored 13 goals for West Virginia, including five game-winners. In 2004, he spent the collegiate off season with the [[Boulder Rapids Reserve]] of the [[Premier Development League]].<ref>[http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/docs/home/06%20MLS%20Supp%20Draft%20Results.pdf PDL Members in the Draft]</ref>


===Professional===
===Professional===
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In 2016, McTavish joined with [[Dave Johnson (sportscaster)|Dave Johnson]] on color commentary for [[D.C. United]] matches on [[WJLA-TV]].
In 2016, McTavish joined with [[Dave Johnson (sportscaster)|Dave Johnson]] on color commentary for [[D.C. United]] matches on [[WJLA-TV]].

==Honors==
==Honors==


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==External links==
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* [http://www.mlssoccer.com/player/devon-mctavish MLS player profile]



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Devon McTavish
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-08-08) August 8, 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Winchester, Virginia, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2002–2005 West Virginia Mountaineers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Boulder Rapids Reserve 7 (1)
2006–2011 D.C. United 83 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 19, 2011

Devon McTavish (born August 8, 1984 in Winchester, Virginia) is a retired American soccer player who most recently played for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.

Career

Youth and college

McTavish attended James Wood High School and played club soccer for the Chantilly-based FC Cannons under coach Mike Volpe.

McTavish played college soccer for West Virginia University from 2002 to 2005. He is ranked third all-time in school history with 75 appearances for the Mountaineers. He scored 13 goals for West Virginia, including five game-winners. In 2004, he spent the collegiate off season with the Boulder Rapids Reserve of the Premier Development League.[1]

Professional

McTavish was selected in the fourth round 43rd overall in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft by D.C. United. He made his first appearance for D.C. United against the Chicago Fire in a 1-0 win. He earned his first start in the next game against Kansas City. During the 2007 MLS season, McTavish made his way into the starting lineup of D.C. United and constantly pressured central defenders Bobby Boswell and Greg Vanney for time. [2] He scored his first goal on March 12, 2008 in a CONCACAF Champions' Cup game against Jamaican side Harbour View.

McTavish stayed with D.C. through the 2011 season. At season's end, the club declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft. McTavish was not selected in the draft and became a free agent. He announced his retirement on December 22, 2011.[3]

Post MLS career

Devon McTavish makes up one third of the hosting crew on the Fans of United podcast that covers D.C. United in its weekly episodes.[4]

In 2016, McTavish joined with Dave Johnson on color commentary for D.C. United matches on WJLA-TV.

Honors

D.C. United

See also

References

  1. ^ PDL Members in the Draft
  2. ^ "D.C. United: Roster: Player Bio". Retrieved August 23, 2007.
  3. ^ http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/12/devon-mctavish-announces-retirement-from-soccer
  4. ^ http://www.fansofunited.com/podcast-hosts.html