Taylor Washington

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Taylor Brennan Washington (born August 16, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC.

Taylor Washington

Washington with Nashville SC in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Taylor Brennan Washington[1]
Date of birth	(1993-08-16) August 16, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	New York City, New York, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Nashville SC
Number	23
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2012	Boston University Terriers	18	(1)
2013–2015	George Mason Patriots	53	(1)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012	Worcester Hydra	5	(0)
2015	D.C. United U-23	13	(0)
2016	Philadelphia Union	0	(0)
2016	→ Bethlehem Steel (loan)	28	(0)
2017	Pittsburgh Riverhounds	29	(0)
2018–2019	Nashville SC	59	(2)
2020–	Nashville SC	82	(1)
2025–	Huntsville City FC	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Youth and college

Washington was born in New York where he played youth soccer for FC Somers and FC Westchester, MLS Next. He played 4 years of soccer for Rye Country Day School.^[2] He played four years of college soccer, one year at Boston University in 2011, before moving to the George Mason Patriots in 2013. In 2013, the Patriots won the Atlantic 10 Championship and reached the 2nd round of the NCAA tournament, and Washington was named to the all-Atlantic 10 first team.^[3]

While at college, Washington also appeared for Premier Development League side Worcester Hydra in 2012 and captaining the D.C. United U-23 in 2015.^[4]

Taylor captained his team his senior year and received George Mason's student athlete of the year award in 2016.^[5] Taylor was named to the Atlantic 10 commissioner's honor roll.^[6][7]

Professional

Following his senior season in 2015, Washington participated in the 2016 MLS Player Combine.^[8] On January 14, 2016, Washington was selected 23rd overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.^[9]

He made his professional debut with Bethlehem Steel FC on March 25, 2016, starting in a 1–0 win over FC Montreal.^[10] Washington made one appearance for the Union in a friendly against English Premier League side Crystal Palace on July 13, 2016.^[11]

After the 2016 season, Taylor Washington's contract option with the Philadelphia Union was not renewed.^[12]

On December 20, 2016, Washington signed with the USL's Pittsburgh Riverhounds.^[13]

Washington (right) with Nashville SC in 2018

On December 7, 2017, Washington was announced as a new signing by Nashville SC ahead of their debut USL season.^[14]

Washington, after two years playing for the Nashville SC USL team, was signed to an MLS contract with Nashville on November 22, 2019, along with three other USL players.^[15]

Career statistics

As of match played November 30, 2020^[16]

Club performance			League		National cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Worcester Hydra	2012	PDL	5	0	0	0	—		5	0
D.C. United U-23	2015		13	0	—		—		13	0
Philadelphia Union	2016	MLS	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Bethlehem Steel FC (loan)	2016	USL	28	0	—		—		28	0
Pittsburgh Riverhounds	2017	USL	29	0	1	0	—		30	0
Nashville SC	2018	USL	32	1	3	0	1[a]	0	36	1
	2019		27	1	2	0	2[a]	0	31	1
	Total		59	2	5	0	3	0	67	2
Nashville SC	2020	MLS	14	1	—		3[b]	0	17	0
Nashville SC	2021	MLS	17	0	-	3[c]	0	17	Career statistics!!148!!2!!6!!0!!6!!0!!160!!2

1. Appearance(s) in USL Playoffs
2. Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
3. Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs