Judson McKinney (born August 4, 1988) is an American

soccer Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is ...

player.

High school

McKinney was a 4-year Varsity Letter winner during his high school years at

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA), founded in 1968, is a private, college-preparatory, non-denominational Christian school middle school and high school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Academic Success CVCA offers Academic support to those who need ...

. In 2004, he helped his team to win the state championship while earning all-district and all-county honors.

College

Judson attended the

University of Cincinnati The University of Cincinnati (UC or Cincinnati) is a public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1819 as Cincinnati College, it is the oldest institution of higher education in Cincinnati and has an annual enrollment of over 44,00 ...

in Ohio where he majored in Engineering. He began playing for the Bearcats in 2006 when he started all 19 matches as a defender. He earned his first career assist and was also named the team's Top Newcomer. During his next season McKinney was moved to central midfield and earned 2 assists while logging over 1,700 minutes of playing time and starting 20 matches.

Professional career

After four seasons at the

, McKinney joined

USL Premier Development League USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional developmental soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the United States soccer league syste ...

club

Dayton Dutch Lions Dayton Dutch Lions is an American association football, soccer team based in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. From 2011 to 2014, the team played in the ...

for the 2010 where he made seven appearances. A couple years later, McKinney signed his first professional contract with USL Pro club Charlotte Eagles and made his debut on April 7, 2012 in a 2-0 loss to Orlando City. On October 17, 2012 it was announced that McKinney had signed with the now defunct Chicago Soul FC of the

MISL The Misls (derived from an Arabic word wikt:مثل#Etymology_3, مِثْل meaning 'equal') were the twelve sovereign states of the Sikh Confederacy, which rose during the 18th century in the Punjab region in the northern part of the Indian ...

. He earned two caps before suffering a season-ending injury against the Baltimore Blast. In the 1st quarter of McKinney's 2nd match for Chicago Soul FC he collided with the boards and broke the humerus bone in his left arm. During his 2 caps he managed 3 shots on goal. After being sidelined for the 2012-2013 season by the injury and surgery to his left arm McKinney signed on with the

Milwaukee Wave The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 1984, they have been the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in the United States and are seven-time league champions, m ...

. It was announced on Monday, October 4, 2013 that McKinney had been signed to a 2-year contract with the Wave. In March 2015, McKinney signed for NASL side Indy Eleven.

References

External links

University of Cincinnati bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:McKinney, Judson 1988 births Living people American soccer players Cincinnati Bearcats men's soccer players Cleveland Internationals players Dayton Dutch Lions players Akron Summit Assault players Charlotte Eagles players Chicago Soul FC players Indy Eleven players USL League Two players USL Championship players Major Indoor Soccer League (2008–2014) players People from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Soccer players from Ohio Association football midfielders Association football defenders Milwaukee Wave players Major Arena Soccer League players