Dax McCarty

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ACQUIRED

Acquired from the Chicago Fire on November 11, 2019 in exchange for $50,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM), $50,000 in Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) and the second overall pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.

AWARDS AND MILESTONES

• 2-time MLS All-Star (2015, 2017)
• Named to MLS Best XI in 2015
• Reached MLS Cup Final in 2010
• Captained U.S. Men’s National Team against Chile in 2011

PROFESSIONAL

Nashville Soccer Club (Major League Soccer, United States)

2020

Chicago Fire (MLS)

2019

• Ranked tied for the most appearances (32) in 2019
• Recorded one goal and four assists as a defensive midfielder
• Awarded Man of the Match twice from April 12 to July 13
• Ranked in the top five on the team in minutes played (2,580)

2018

• Started in all 26 of his appearances in his second season with Chicago
• Picked up two assists in a 3-2 win over NYC FC on June 30
• Made 10 consecutive starts from March 10 to May 12

2017

• Started in all 28 of his appearances in his first season with Chicago
• Notched five assists en route to the team’s third-best record in regular season play
• Named an MLS All-Star for the second time of his career
• Picked up his first career assist with the Fire in a 2-2 draw against Montreal on April 1
• Played his 300th career MLS regular season match in a 4-1 win over San Jose on September 27

New York Red Bulls (MLS)

2016

• Made 10 appearances and 8 starts in MLS play
• Scored two goals in the Red Bulls 7-0 victory over NYC FC in the Hudson River Derby on May 21
• Made his 150th start for the club against Toronto FC on May 28
• Became club’s all-time appearance leader after his 198th game in matchup against Montreal Impact on November 9

2015

• Appeared in 32 matches in MLS regular season play
• Named captain of the Red Bulls on March 9 by new coach Jesse Marsch
• Recorded career-high eight assists
• Scored lone goal in 1-0 victory over D.C. United in first leg of MLS Cup Playoff Semifinals on November 1

2014

• Made 31 appearances in MLS regular season play
• Anchored run to 2014 Eastern Conference Finals
• Nominated for Goal of the Year for his chip from outside the box against New England on August 2

2013

• Made 30 appearances in MLS regular season play
• Notched four goals and four assists for the season

2012

• Made 33 appearances in MLS regular season play
• Scored three goals and set up three others in his second year with the club

D.C. United/New York Red Bulls (MLS)

2011

• Made 16 appearances for New York in MLS regular season play
• Assisted on two goals during New York’s run to the playoffs
• Acquired from D.C. United in return for Dwayne De Rosario midseason
• Named captain by D.C. United after just four months with the club
• Made his first official appearance in a 3-1 victory over Columbus in the season opener
• Acquired by D.C. United from Portland for Rodney Wallace and a fourth-round pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft

FC Dallas/Portland Timbers (MLS)

2010

• Made 21 appearances in MLS regular season play for FC Dallas
• Scored the winning goal against Real Salt Lake that sent FC Dallas to the Western Conference Finals on November 6
• Played all 120 minutes in the club’s loss 2-1 loss to the Colorado Rapids in the MLS Cup Final
• Selected by the Portland Timbers as the first pick in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft on November 24

FC Dallas (MLS)

2009

• Made 28 appearances in MLS play
• Scored three goals and notched four assists in league play

2008

• Made 17 appearances and 8 starts in MLS play, recording two assists
• Underwent sports hernia surgery in May and missed significant time during the middle of the season

2007

• Made 25 appearances in MLS regular season play
• Scored his first career MLS goal against LA Galaxy on September 23
• Notched a team-high seven assists on the season

2006

• Made two MLS appearances in his first action
• Made his MLS debut in the 85th minute in a 3-0 loss to Chivas USA on July 1
• Drafted sixth overall in the first round of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas

INTERNATIONAL

United States

• Member of the U-20 U.S. Men’s National Team for the 2007 U-20 FIFA World Cup
• Played in all five matches for the U-23 U.S. Men’s National Team for the CONCACAF Men’s Pre-Olympic Tournament in March 2008
• Received his first international cap with the U.S. Men’s National Team on November 14, 2009 vs. Slovakia
• Captained the U.S. Men’s National Team’s match against Chile on January 22, 2011

COLLEGE

• Had a successful two-year career at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
• As a sophomore in 2005, led UNC with eight assists and was named second team All-America and first team All-ACC.
• As a freshman, played in 21 games in midfield and made five starts.

PERSONAL

• Follow him on Instagram @daxmccarty