Andre Rawls
American soccer player (born 1991)
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Andre Rawls (born December 20, 1991) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 20, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | San Ramon, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Walnut Creek Azzurri | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2014 | Saint Mary's Gaels | 50 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 22 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | New York City FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Orange County SC (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Colorado Rapids | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Phoenix Rising (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 8, 2021 | |||
Career
College
Rawls spent his entire college career at Saint Mary's College, including a red-shirted year in 2010.[1] Rawls was named the WCC goalkeeper of the year in 2014 and earned first team all-Far West Region honors by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. He set a program record for career goals-against average at 0.98 and registered 25 career wins and 17 shut-outs.[2]
Professional
On January 20, 2015, Rawls was selected in the third round (44th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by New York City FC.[3] He wasn't picked up by New York City, instead signing with their USL affiliate club Wilmington Hammerheads on April 3, 2015.[4] Rawls made 22 appearances for Wilmington in 2015, posting four clean sheets.[5]
Rawls signed with New York City FC on March 3, 2016.[6] Rawls did not appear for NYCFC in 2016 or 2017. Rawls was loaned to Orange County SC in the USL on March 15, 2018.[7] Rawls made 30 appearances for Orange County, including one in the U.S. Open Cup and three in the USL Cup Playoffs.[8]
Rawls was released by New York City at the end of the 2018 season, but was selected by Colorado Rapids in the 2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft.[9]
On March 6, 2019, Rawls was again loaned to the USL Championship, joining Rapids affiliate Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.[10] Rawls played 15 matches, posting a 64.6 save percentage and six clean sheets.[11] Rawls signed a two-year contract with the Rapids on Nov. 25, 2019.[12]
Rawls did not appear in 2020, but was on the Rapids bench for Colorado's first two matches of the regular season,[13][14] as well as Colorado's three matches at the MLS is Back Tournament.
In March 2021, Rawls joined USL Championship club Phoenix Rising FC on loan for the 2021 season.[15]
Following the 2021 season, Colorado declined their contract option on Rawls.[16]