American soccer player
Jason Garey (born July 19, 1984) is an American soccer player.
Career
Youth and College
Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana , Garey, who grew up in Gonzales, Louisiana ,[1] attended St. Amant High School and played for the Baton Rouge Soccer Club. He continues to hold Louisiana high school records for most goals in a season (73) and in a career (170). Garey played college soccer at the University of Maryland . In his senior season, he scored 22 goals in 25 games, was named a first-team All-American , won the Hermann Trophy as the best college player, and led the Terrapins to the College Cup .
Professional
Garey was drafted by Columbus Crew in the first round (third overall) at the 2006 MLS SuperDraft and was with the club when they won the 2008 MLS Cup .
After five seasons with Columbus Crew, Garey's rights were traded to Houston Dynamo in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft .[2] At the end of the 2011 season, Houston declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft . Garey was not selected in the draft and became a free agent.
Garey signed with Carolina RailHawks of the North American Soccer League on January 20, 2012.[3]
Honors
Columbus Crew
Beyond the pitch
Garey is a spokesman for Vanishing Paradise, a joint campaign by Ducks Unlimited and the National Wildlife Federation to raise awareness for wetlands preservation in his home state of Louisiana.[1]
Garey serves as color commentator for North Carolina FC television broadcasts.[4] He also serves on the board of directors for NCFC Youth.[5]
In 2012, Garey self published Geauxing Galt, a libertarian novel inspired by Atlas Shrugged .[6]
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Awards
Player of the Year (1970–2003) Offensive Player of the Year (2004– ) Defensive Player of the Year (2004– ) Midfielder of the Year (2016– )