Mitch North (born February 4, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mitchell North | ||
| Date of birth | February 9, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Medford, Oregon, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Portland Timbers | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Oregon State Beavers | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Sonoma State Seawolves | 57 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Burlingame Dragons | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | California United Strikers | 10 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Central Valley Fuego | 30 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 14, 2023 | |||
Career edit
Youth & college edit
North was born in Medford, Oregon, but was raised in Jacksonville, Oregon.[1] He attended both South Medford High School and Canby High School, and was a First Team All-State pick as a junior. In his senior year, he played with the Portland Timbers academy.[2]
In 2013, North attended Oregon State University to play college soccer. He didn't play for the Beavers during 2013, redshirting the season. North transferred to Sonoma State University in 2014, where he went on to make 57 appearances for the Seawolves over four seasons and earned an honorable Mention All-CCAA in 2015.[2] Again in 2016, North was a regular starter for Sonoma State, recording 66 saves, a career-high seven shutouts in 20 starts, and receiving another honorable mention recognition in the CCAA.[3]
In 2017, North played in the USL PDL, making three appearances for Burlingame Dragons.[4]
Professional edit
On February 23, 2021, North was announced as a new signing for NISA club California United Strikers.[5] He went on to make ten regular season appearances for the Strikers.[1]
On February 22, 2022, North signed with USL League One expansion club Central Valley Fuego FC ahead of their inaugural season.[6] He made his debut for the club on April 5, 2022, appearing as an 83rd–minute substitute during a 4–1 win over USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive in a US Open Cup fixture.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "Roster | Cal United Strikers FC". www.calunitedstrikers.com.
- ^ a b "Mitch North - 2017 - Men's Soccer". Sonoma State University Athletics.
- ^ "MSOC: Former Seawolf Mitch North Signs with Cal United Strikers as They Start Spring 2021 Season". Sonoma State University Athletics.
- ^ "Burlingame Dragons FC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Mitchell North -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Welcome Mitch North and Jean Antoine!". calunitedstrikers.com.
- ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (February 22, 2022). "Fuego FC Bring in Trio of New Players". USL League One.
- ^ "Central Valley Fuego vs. El Paso Locomotive - 6 April 2022 - Women Soccerway". uk.women.soccerway.com.