Zac McGraw

Zac McGraw (born June 8, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers.

Zac McGraw
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-06-08) June 8, 1997
Place of birth Torrance, California, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Portland Timbers
Number 18
Youth career
FC Golden State
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Army Black Knights 68 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Portland Timbers 42 (2)
2022– Portland Timbers 2 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 22, 2023

Youth and college

McGraw played as part of the USSDA academy side FC Golden State, before playing college soccer at the United States Military Academy in 2016. McGraw made 68 appearances for the Black Knights over four seasons, scoring a single goal and tallying 9 assists. McGraw, who was a four-time First Team All-Patriot League honoree and earned two USCA First Team All-Northeast Region recognition's in 2017 and 2018, and was named a 2019 USCA Third Team All-Northeast Region honoree.[2]

Professional career

On January 13, 2020, McGraw was drafted 68th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Portland Timbers.[3] He became the first ever Army player drafted in MLS history.[4] McGraw signed with the Timbers on June 22, 2020.[5]

McGraw made his first appearance for Portland on May 1, 2021, starting in a 4–1 loss to FC Dallas.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of April 22, 2023[7]
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portland Timbers 2021 MLS 110—1[lower-alpha 1]0—120
2022 MLS 22110——231
2023 MLS 91———91
Total 4221010—442
Portland Timbers 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 42———42
Career total 464101000484
  1. Appearance in CONCACAF Champions League

References
  1. "Zac McGraw". Portland Timbers. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  2. "Zac McGraw - 2019 - Men's Soccer". Army West Point.
  3. "Timbers select two players in final two rounds of 2020 MLS SuperDraft | Portland Timbers".
  4. Oregonian/OregonLive, JD Humburg | The (June 23, 2020). "Portland Timbers sign defender Zac McGraw, the first Army player drafted in MLS history". oregonlive.
  5. "Portland Timbers sign defender Zac McGraw | Portland Timbers".
  6. "DALvsPOR 05-01-2021 | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  7. Zac McGraw at Soccerway. Retrieved March 4, 2023.


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