Grayson Dupont (born January 16, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Spokane Velocity in USL League One.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 16, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Spokane Velocity | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Montverde Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | New Mexico Lobos | 17 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | UAB Blazers | 25 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Albuquerque Sol | 12 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Brazos Valley Cavalry | 8 | (0) |
| 2021 | CD Almuñécar City | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Birmingham Legion | 20 | (1) |
| 2023 | → FC Cincinnati 2 (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Spokane Velocity | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 5, 2024 | |||
Early life
editYouth, college & amateur
editDupont attended the Montverde Academy. During his time at Montverde, he won a high school national championship in 2016.[1]
In 2016, Dupont attended the University of New Mexico to play college soccer. He redshirted his freshman season, later going on to make 17 appearances and scoring a single goal for the Lobos.[2] In 2019, Dupont transferred to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, making 25 appearances, scoring three goals and tallying two assists. He was named to C-USA All-Conference Third Team in 2020–21 and Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll on two consecutive occasions.[3]
While at college, Dupont appeared in the USL League Two for Albuquerque Sol FC in 2017,[4] and Brazos Valley Cavalry in 2018[5] and 2019.[6]
Club career
editIn 2021, Dupont played in Spain with sixth-tier side C.D. Almuñécar City, making five appearances.[7]
On March 30, 2022, Dupont returned to the United States, signing with USL Championship club Birmingham Legion.[8] He made his debut on April 10, 2022, appearing as an injury-time substitute during a 2–1 win over Hartford Athletic.[9] On June 16, 2023, Dupont joined MLS Next Pro side FC Cincinnati 2 on loan for the remainder of the season.[10] He was released by Birmingham at the end of the season.[11]
Dupont joined Spokane Velocity on January 5, 2024, ahead of the club's inaugural USL League One season.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Grayson Dupont".
- ^ "Grayson Dupont". University of New Mexico Lobos athletics. April 27, 2020.
- ^ "Grayson Dupont - Men's Soccer". University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics.
- ^ "Albuquerque Sol F.C. - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Grayson Dupont -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C. - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Grayson Dupont -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Brazos Valley Cavalry FC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Grayson - C.D. Almuñécar City :: Fútbol de Andalucía ::". www.lapreferente.com.
- ^ "Legion FC Signs Birmingham Native Grayson Dupont".
- ^ "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "FC Cincinnati 2 sign Philip Horton, add Grayson Dupont on short-term loan deal | FC Cincinnati 2". fccincinnati.
- ^ nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com, NICHOLAS MURRAY- (December 4, 2023). "Birmingham Legion FC announces first roster moves for 2024 season". USL Championship.
- ^ "Spokane Velocity FC Signs Five Players". SpokaneVelocity.com. Spokane Velocity. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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