David Mason (born May 21, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Maryland Bobcats in the NISA.

Davey Mason
Personal information
Full name David Mason
Date of birth (1998-05-21) May 21, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Maryland Bobcats
Number 17
Youth career
2005–2015 Montgomery SC Falcons
2015–2016 Bethesda Olney Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Georgetown Hoyas 21 (0)
2018–2019 Loyola Greyhounds 36 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 FC Baltimore Christos 3 (0)
2021–2022 Maryland Bobcats 30 (1)
2023 South Georgia Tormenta 30 (0)
2024– Maryland Bobcats
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023

Career

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Youth, college and amateur

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Mason attended Walt Whitman High School, where he won a state championship. He was named NSCAA Fall High School All-Mid-Atlantic as a junior, including on All-America Watch List for two-straight seasons in high school, and was All-Met First Team, First-Team All-State, and All-South Region. He also played club soccer with both MSC Falcons and Bethesda Olney.[1]

In 2016, Mason attended Georgetown University to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Hoyas, Mason made 21 appearances, tallying a total of two assists, and was named to Big East All-Academic Team.[2] In 2018, he transferred to Loyola University Maryland to play a further two seasons at the college level. With the Greyhounds, he made 36 appearances, scored two goals, and tallied seven assists. He was a two-time All-Patriot League Second Team selection, a two-time Patriot League All-Tournament Team Academic All-Patriot League selection, and was included on the United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region Third Team.[1]

In 2019, Mason also played in the National Premier Soccer League with FC Baltimore Christos, making three-regular season appearances and a single appearance in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.[3][4]

Professional

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In 2021, Mason signed with the National Independent Soccer Association side Maryland Bobcats. He played in 30 games for the Bobcats over the two seasons and was named to Protagonist Soccer's Knights Who Say NISA's 2022 Best XI.[5][6]

On March 8, 2023, Mason signed a one-year deal with USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta.[7][6]

In April 2024, he moved to his former club, Maryland Bobcats.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Davey Mason - Men's Soccer". Loyola University Maryland Athletics.
  2. ^ "Davey Mason - Men's Soccer". Georgetown University Athletics.
  3. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  4. ^ "USA - D. Mason - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  5. ^ "Roster | Maryland Bobcats FC". www.marylandbobcatsfc.com.
  6. ^ a b USLLeagueOne com Staff (March 9, 2023). "Defender Davey Mason joins Tormenta FC roster". USL League One.
  7. ^ "Tormenta FC Adds David Mason to 2023 USL League One Roster".
  8. ^ 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐲!, x.com, 10 April 2024
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