Michael Nanchoff
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 24, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | North Royalton, Ohio, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Tampa Bay Rowdies | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Akron Zips | 62 | (16) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | Cleveland Internationals | 38 | (7) |
| 2011–2012 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Portland Timbers | 8 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Jönköpings Södra (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2015 | → Portland Timbers 2 (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 2016– | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 21 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 16, 2016. | |||
Michael Nanchoff (born September 24, 1988) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Tampa Bay Rowdies in the North American Soccer League.
Career
College and Amateur
Before college, Nanchoff played for Walsh Jesuit High School in Ohio. He then spent four years at the University of Akron playing in three after redshirting the 2008 season. He skipped his final year of NCAA eligibility to sign a Generation Adidas contract after being named one of the top collegiate players by many sources.
Nanchoff also played for the Cleveland Internationals in the USL Premier Development League.
Professional
Nanchoff was drafted in the first round (8th overall) in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, thereby helping Akron set a record for the most players drafted in the first round and the most players drafted overall from one school in an MLS SuperDraft.[1] After missing the first several months of the season with an injury, he made his professional debut on June 4, 2011, as a late substitute in a 2-0 loss to Real Salt Lake.[2]
Nanchoff was not retained by the Whitecaps following the 2012 season.[3] On February 13, 2013, his rights were traded to Portland Timbers in exchange for a fourth-round 2015 MLS SuperDraft pick.[4]
on July 9, 2013 Nanchoff was loaned to Swedish club Jönköpings Södra until November 27, 2013.[5]
After splitting 2015 between the Portland Timbers first team and Portland Timbers 2, Nanchoff signed a one-year contract with an option for 2017 with the Tampa Bay Rowdies on January 8, 2016.[6]
Personal
Both his father, George Nanchoff, and his uncle, Louis Nanchoff, played for Akron and later in the NASL. Both collected ten caps and scored a goal for the US national team.
Honors
- University of Akron
- Portland Timbers
- MLS Cup: 2015[7]
- Western Conference (playoffs): 2015[8]
- Western Conference (regular season): 2013
See also
References
- ↑ "Akron sets new record for SuperDraft success". MLSsoccer.com. January 13, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Real Salt Lake vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC". MLSsoccer.com. June 4, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ↑ Martin MacMahon (December 3, 2012). "Whitecaps FC make roster moves to prepare for 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecapsfc.com. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ↑ "Whitecaps FC make trade with Portland Timbers | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecapsfc.com. February 13, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ↑ "loan midfielder Michael Nanchoff to Swedish club Jönköpings Södra IF". Portland Timbers. July 9, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Rowdies Sign Attacking Midfielder Michael Nanchoff". RowdiesSoccer.com. January 8, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2015/12/6/9858868/timbers-crew-2015-mls-cup-final-score-results
- ↑ http://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/index.ssf/2015/11/portland_timbers_fans_celebrat.html