Justin Chavez

Justin Chavez (born March 23, 1990) is an American professional soccer player.

Justin Chavez

Chavez playing for Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-03-23) March 23, 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender/Midfielder
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2011	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	77	(5)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	Fort Lauderdale Strikers	27	(0)
2015–2017	Tampa Bay Rowdies	53	(1)
2018	Oklahoma City Energy	28	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 3, 2018

Career

College and youth

Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Chavez attended Edmond Memorial High School and later attended the University of Tulsa, where he spent four seasons playing with the soccer side, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.^[1] Chavez then entered the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft where he was drafted by the Chicago Fire, however, he was never given a contract with the team.^[2]

Fort Lauderdale Strikers

On March 25, 2013, it was announced that Chavez had signed his first professional contract with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.^[3] He then made his debut for the Strikers on May 18 against the San Antonio Scorpions in which he came off the bench in the 78th minute for Shavar Thomas as the Strikers lost the match 1–3.^[4]

Career statistics

As of October 3, 2018^[5]

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fort Lauderdale Strikers	2013	NASL	13	0	–		0	0	–		13	0
	2014		14	0	0	0	0	0	–		14	0
	Total		27	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	27	0
Tampa Bay Rowdies	2015	NASL	15	0	–		0	0	–		15	0
	2016		22	1	–		2	0	–		24	1
	2017	USL	16	0	1	0	1	0	–		18	0
	Total		53	1	1	0	3	0	0	0	57	1
OKC Energy	2018	USL	28	0	–		1	0	–		29	0
Career total			108	1	1	0	4	0	0	0	113	1