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name: Austin Washington
position: D height: 6-0 weight:175 Birthdate: September 26, 1985 Hometown: Spokane, WA last club: |
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| Regular Season Stats | full bio l year-by-year stats l video highlights |
| year | club | gp | gs | min | g | a | sht | sog | fc | fs | c | ej |
| 2009 | Chicago | 8 | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 9 | 5 | 420 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Washington was drafted in the fourth round of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft and through preseason, worked his way onto the Fire's developmental roster. The Spokane Washington native used his Reserve Division minutes to elevate his game and compete for a starting position in league play. On June 15, Washington became the third rookie to start an MLS match for the Fire during the 2008 season when he started and played 60 minutes in the 1-0 loss. Washington gained experience during Chicago's 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play, playing in two of three matches, as well as the team's international exhibition games, appearing in all three. During the 2009 season, Washington got more time on the pitch to solidify his place in the Fire's roster. Look for him in 2010 as he fights for a starting spot in an already strong back four.
MLS Experience
2009: Made 4 starts in 8 appearances… has registered 90 minutes on three occasions 4/18 vs. KC, 8/19 vs. LA, and 8/29 vs. DC…US Open Cup: Registered the full 90 minutes in the 3rd round loss…SUPERLIGA: Played in three matches, starting two as the Fire rolled to a second place finish in the international tournament… International Exhibitions: Played for 45 minutes in the Fire's 4/29 vs. Club America at TOYOTA Park.2008: Saw first MLS start and minutes (60 min.) at FCD on 6/15 in 1-0 loss…one of three rookies to start in 2008 (Stephen King, Patrick Nyarko) …MLS Cup Playoff: Did Not Play…Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: Played 120 min. vs. CLB in 3-2 USOC play-in win on 6/10…played full 90 min. in 3rd round USOC 4-1 win vs. Cleveland City Stars on 6/28… International Exhibitions: Made first team debut for 90 min. vs. Wisla Krakow in 0-0 draw on 5/21…came off the bench for 45 min. vs. Everton in 2-0 win on 7/30…started and played 60 min. in 3-1 loss at Veracruz on 8/24… MLS Reserve Division - Started and played in 8 matches for 622 minutes.
College
Helped Gonzaga reach NCAA Tournament in 2007 for first time since 2001 … 2007: All-WAC Second Team … 2006: All-WAC Second Team … Anders Navy Classic All-Tournament Team … 2005: Started all 19 matches played … 2004: Northwest Conference Honorable Mention.
Club/Prep
Attended Ferris High in Spokane, WA … Second team all Greater Spokane League junior year .., First team all GSL senior year … Helped high school team to regionals senior year … Played for the Falcons in Spokane, WA, Rivercity Stealers, Arsenal.
Personal
Son of Wayne and Faith Washington … Dad played basketball for Eastern Washington as a Guard … Has two brothers Adrian (31) and Avery (20) and a sister Ashley (23) … In his free time enjoys drawing and watching comedic movies.
