Shawn Ferguson (born January 21, 1991, in

Rock Hill, South Carolina Rock Hill is the largest city in York County, South Carolina and the fifth-largest city in the state. It is also the fourth-largest city of the Charlotte metropolitan area, behind Charlotte, Concord, and Gastonia (all located in North Carolina, ...

) is a retired

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player who formerly played for

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in the

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Career

Born in

, Ferguson started his career with Discoveries Soccer Club and Northwestern High School, playing on both teams with future Battery teammate

Ricky Garbanzo Ricardo "Ricky" Garbanzo (born August 26, 1992) is a Costa Rican-American soccer player who last played for Charleston Battery in the USL. Career College and Amateur Garbanzo moved to United States at age 7 and grew up in Rock Hill, South Carolin ...

. He attended the

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and played as a center back on the Cougars soccer team. While still finishing his college degree, Ferguson signed with USL Professional Division club

on April 3, 2013.Battery Make Local Signings - United Soccer Leagues (USL)
During the 2014 season Ferguson became a first-choice starter in central defense alongside

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. Ferguson had a breakthrough season in 2015, starting 27 of 28 league matches and being voted the club's defender of year by fans as well as being named a First Team All-USL selection by the league. Prior to the 2016 season, Ferguson was named team captain by coach Mike Anhaeuser. Ferguson retired shortly before the 2017 season.

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1991 births Living people American men's soccer players Charleston Cougars men's soccer players Charleston Battery players Soccer players from South Carolina USL Championship players Men's association football defenders Sportspeople from Rock Hill, South Carolina {{US-footy-defender-stub