Austin Yearwood

Austin Yearwood (born August 12, 1994) is an American former professional soccer player. He operates as a left back or left wing-back.

Austin Yearwood

Yearwood with Charlotte Independence in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-08-12) August 12, 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Left back
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2015	High Point Panthers	77	(1)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	Carolina Dynamo	19	(1)
2015	Charlotte Eagles	14	(0)
2016–2017	Charlotte Independence	24	(0)
2018	Richmond Kickers	21	(0)
2019–2023	New Mexico United	99	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 21, 2023

Career

College and amateur

Yearwood graduated from South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. While in high school he was a 2011 NCSCA All-State selection, three-time All-Region, and three-time All-Conference. Yearwood also played in the 2011 ESPNHS All-American game.

He played college soccer at High Point University from 2012 to 2015.^[1] While at college, Yearwood also appeared for USL PDL clubs Carolina Dynamo in 2013 and 2014,^[2] and Charlotte Eagles in 2015.^[3][4]

Professional

Yearwood signed with United Soccer League side Charlotte Independence on March 31, 2016.^[5]

Yearwood signed with Richmond Kickers on December 15, 2017.^[6]

On November 6, 2018, he signed for USL Championship expansion club New Mexico United.^[7] He scored his first professional goal on June 16, 2021, the team's second in a 2–0 win over San Antonio FC.^[8] Following the 2021 season, Yearwood was named New Mexico United's Defensive Player of the Year.^[9]

Career statistics

As of match played July 30, 2024.^[10]

Club	Season	League			Domestic Cup		League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Charlotte Independence	2016	USL	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	2017		21	0	2[a]	0	1[b]	0	24	0
	Total		24	0	2	0	1	0	27	0
Richmond Kickers	2018	USL	21	0	3[a]	0	—		24	0
New Mexico United	2019	USL Championship	16	0	5[a]	0	1[c]	0	22	0
	2020		13	0	—		2[c]	0	15	0
	2021		31	1	—		—		31	1
	2022		16	0	2	0	1	0	19	0
	2023		23	0	2	0	0	0	25
	Total		99	1	9	0	4	0	73	1
Career total			144	1	14	0	5	0	122	1

1. Appearance(s) in the US Open Cup
2. Appearance(s) in USL Cup playoffs
3. Appearance(s) in USL Championship playoffs