Jordan Christopher McCrary (born July 28, 1993) is an American

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player who plays as a defender.

Career

College and amateur

McCrary played four years of

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at the

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between 2011 and 2015, including a red-shirted year in 2014 due to a torn ACL. While at college, McCrary appeared for

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side

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in 2011 and fellow Premier Development League side

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in 2014 and 2015.

Professional

On January 14, 2016, McCrary was drafted 10th overall in the

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. McCrary made his professional debut while on loan to New England's

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affiliate

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, appearing in a 0–1 loss to

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on April 9, 2016. McCrary was released by New England at the end of their 2016 season. On March 9, 2017, McCrary signed with USL side

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. On February 13, 2018, McCrary signed with MLS club

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. On February 26, 2019, McCrary was released by Seattle ahead of their 2019 season. On March 22, 2019, McCrary joined USL Championship side

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. On November 17, 2020, Sacramento exercised the option on McCrary's contract, retaining him for the 2021 season. McCrary was released by Sacramento following the 2021 season.

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* 1993 births Living people African-American soccer players American men's soccer players Men's association football defenders North Carolina Fusion U23 players Major League Soccer players New England Revolution draft picks New England Revolution players North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer players Reading United AC players Rochester New York FC players Sacramento Republic FC players Seattle Sounders FC players Tacoma Defiance players Soccer players from Georgia (U.S. state) Sportspeople from Marietta, Georgia Toronto FC II players USL Championship players USL League Two players 21st-century African-American sportspeople {{US-footy-defender-stub