Joey DeZart

Joseph DeZart II (born June 9, 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in the United States, he represented the Jamaica national under-20 team.^[2]

Joey DeZart

Personal information
Full name	Joseph DeZart II
Date of birth	(1998-06-09) June 9, 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Jackson, New Jersey, U.S.
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2015–2016	Philadelphia Union
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	65	(2)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Reading United	2	(0)
2019	North Carolina Fusion U23	10	(0)
2020–2022	Orlando City B	9	(0)
2020–2022	Orlando City	29	(0)
2023	Huntsville City	23	(0)
2024	Tampa Bay Rowdies	4	(0)
2024	Miami FC	12	(0)
International career‡
2016	Jamaica U20	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of June 19, 2016

Early life

Born in Jackson Township, New Jersey, DeZart started his prep career at Jackson Memorial High School, playing his freshman year with the school's men's soccer team before transferring to YSC Academy in Wayne, Pennsylvania, for his junior and senior seasons. A member of the Philadelphia Union Academy, he played with the Union U16s and made it to the USSDA finals. He also competed in the Generation Adidas Cup.^[3][4]

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

DeZart played four years of college soccer at Wake Forest University between 2016 and 2019, making 65 appearances for their men's soccer team. After only featuring in three games as a freshman, DeZart played over 1,000 minutes in each of the following three seasons including when the team earned its first No. 1 national ranking in program history in 2017 and reached the 2019 College Cup semifinal. DeZart ended his college career with two goals, four assists, three ACC regular season titles and two ACC tournament wins.^[5][6][3]

While at college, DeZart also played for USL League Two sides Reading United and North Carolina Fusion U23.^[7][8]

Club career

Orlando City

DeZart was selected in the second round (31st overall) of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City.^[9] On February 21, 2020, DeZart signed a contract with Orlando following preseason.^[10] On July 25, 2020, he made his professional debut as an 83rd-minute substitute in a 1–0 victory over Montreal Impact during the MLS is Back Tournament round of 16.^[11] The club declined DeZart's contract option as part of the end of season roster moves on November 14, 2022.^[12]

Miami FC

On August 10, 2024, DeZart joined Miami FC of the USL Championship on a transfer from the Tampa Bay Rowdies.^[13]

International

In 2016, DeZart was called into the Jamaica U20 training camp and appeared for the team during 2017 CONCACAF U20 Championship qualifying in June 2016 as the team failed to advance from the first round.^[3][14][2]

Career statistics

College

School	Season	Division	Apps	Goals
Wake Forest Demon Deacons	2016	Div. I	3	0
	2017		19	0
	2018		21	1
	2019		22	1
Career total			65	2

Club

As of October 16, 2022^[15]

Club	Season	League			National cup		Playoffs		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Orlando City B	2020	USL League One	2	0	—		—		—		2	0
	2022	MLS Next Pro	7	0	—		—		—		7	0
	Total		9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
Orlando City	2020	Major League Soccer	11	0	—		0	0	1[a]	0	12	0
	2021		17	0	0	0	0	0	—		17	0
	2022		1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
	Total		29	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	30	0
Career total			38	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	39	0

1. MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage.

Honours

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

• Atlantic Coast Conference regular season: 2016, 2017, 2018
• ACC Men's Soccer Tournament: 2016, 2017
• NCAA College Cup runner-up: 2016

Orlando City

• U.S. Open Cup: 2022