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Taylor Hunter
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-07-07) July 7, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Aurora, Colorado, United States
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2009–2011 Real Colorado
2011–2014 Denver Pioneers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Houston Dynamo 1 (0)
2015Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) 14 (1)
2016 Rio Grande Valley FC 20 (0)
2017 Houston Dynamo 0 (0)
2017Rio Grande Valley FC (loan) 23 (0)
2018 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 33 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:04, 16 October 2018 (UTC)

Taylor Hunter (born July 7, 1993) is an American soccer player.

Career

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Youth and College

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Hunter played youth soccer for Real Colorado before spending his entire college career at the University of Denver. He made a total of 69 appearances for the Pioneers and was named CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 First Team three consecutive years.

Professional

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On January 20, 2015, Hunter was selected in the third round (49th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the Houston Dynamo and signed a professional contract with the club a month later.[1][2] On April 11, Hunter was sent on loan to USL club Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.[3] He made his professional debut that same day in a 1–0 victory over Real Monarchs SLC.[4] He scored his first league goal for the club on 24 June 2015 in a 5–0 home victory over Orange County SC. His goal, the fourth of the match, came in the 59th minute.[5]

Hunter joined United Soccer League side Rio Grande Valley FC Toros for their 2016 season.[6] He made his league debut for the club on 26 March 2016 in a 2–0 away loss against Tulsa Roughnecks FC.[7] He returned to Houston Dynamo on March 1, 2017.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Houston Dynamo select defender Taylor Hunter in third round of 2015 MLS SuperDraft". HoustonDynamo.com. Houston Dynamo Communications. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Houston Dynamo sign 2015 MLS SuperDraft selections Oumar Ballo, Rob Lovejoy and Taylor Hunter". HoustonDynamo.com. Houston Dynamo Communications. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  3. ^ Smith, Amanda (11 April 2015). "SFC Introduces MLS Loanee Taylor Hunter". SwitchbacksFC.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  4. ^ "League - Live Stats". December 28, 2015. Archived from the original on December 28, 2015.
  5. ^ "Colorado Springs vs. Orange County – 24 June 2015 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "Houston Dynamo announce Memo Rodriguez, Taylor Hunter have signed with Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | Houston Dynamo".
  7. ^ "Tulsa Roughnecks vs. Rio Grande Valley – 26 March 2016 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  8. ^ "Houston Dynamo sign four players to first team roster | Houston Dynamo".
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