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{{short description|American soccer player|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{for|the American actress|L. Scott Caldwell}}
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| name = Scott Caldwell
| name = Scott Caldwell
| image =
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| caption =
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| fullname = Scott Caldwell
| fullname = Scott Caldwell
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|3|15}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|3|15}}
| birth_place = [[Weymouth, Massachusetts]], United States
| birth_place = [[Weymouth, Massachusetts]], United States
| height = 5ft 8in<ref>{{cite web |title=Scott Caldwell |url=https://www.rsl.com/players/scott-caldwell/ |access-date=21 August 2022 |publisher=Real Salt Lake}}</ref>
| height = {{convert|1.74|m|abbr=on}}
| position = [[Midfielder|Defensive Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|Defensive midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[New England Revolution]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber = 6
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2004–2006
| youthyears1 = 2004–2006
| youthclubs1 = South Shore United Blazers
| youthclubs1 = South Shore United Blazers
| youthyears2 = 2006–2008
| youthyears2 = 2006–2008
| youthclubs2 = [[IMG Soccer Academy]]
| youthclubs2 = [[IMG Soccer Academy]]
| youthyears3 = 2008–2009
| youthyears3 = 2008–2009
| youthclubs3 = [[New England Revolution]]
| youthclubs3 = [[New England Revolution]]
| youthyears4 = 2009–2012
| collegeyears1 = 2009–2012
| youthclubs4 = [[Akron Zips men's soccer|Akron Zips]]
| college1 = [[Akron Zips men's soccer|Akron Zips]]
| collegecaps1 =
| years1 = 2010
| collegegoals1 =
| clubs1 = [[Michigan Bucks]]
| years1 = 2010
| caps1 = 3
| clubs1 = [[Michigan Bucks]]
| goals1 = 0
| caps1 = 3
| years2 = 2011
| goals1 = 0
| clubs2 = [[Central Jersey Spartans]]
| years2 = 2011
| caps2 = 7
| clubs2 = [[Central Jersey Spartans]]
| goals2 = 3
| caps2 = 7
| years3 = 2011
| goals2 = 3
| clubs3 = [[Akron Summit Assault]]
| years3 = 2011
| caps3 = 8
| clubs3 = [[Akron Summit Assault]]
| goals3 = 2
| caps3 = 8
| years4 = 2012
| goals3 = 2
| clubs4 = [[Michigan Bucks]]
| years4 = 2012
| caps4 = 4
| clubs4 = [[Michigan Bucks]]
| goals4 = 1
| caps4 = 4
| years5 = 2013–
| goals4 = 1
| clubs5 = [[New England Revolution]]
| years5 = 2013–2021
| caps5 = 90
| clubs5 = [[New England Revolution]]
| goals5 = 2
| caps5 = 229
| nationalyears1 = 2006–2008
| goals5 = 5
| nationalteam1 = [[United States men's national under-17 soccer team|United States U17]]
| years6 = 2022–2023
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| clubs6 = [[Real Salt Lake]]
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| caps6 = 30
| nationalyears2 = 2009
| goals6 = 0
| nationalteam2 = [[United States men's national under-18 soccer team|United States U18]]
| totalcaps = 281
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| totalgoals = 11
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2006–2008
| medaltemplates =
| nationalteam1 = [[United States men's national under-17 soccer team|United States U17]]
| club-update = March 6, 2016
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| ntupdate = March 18, 2013
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2009
| nationalteam2 = [[United States men's national under-18 soccer team|United States U18]]
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = May 7, 2023
| ntupdate = March 18, 2013
}}
}}

'''Scott Caldwell''' (born March 15, 1991) is an American [[association football|soccer]] player who currently plays for [[New England Revolution]] in [[Major League Soccer]].
'''Scott Caldwell''' (born March 15, 1991) is an American former professional [[association football|soccer]] player who played as a [[midfielder]].


==Career==
==Career==


===Youth, College and Amateur===
===Youth, college and amateur===
Caldwell spent a year with the [[New England Revolution]] academy, making six appearances in 2008-09 while rehabbing injuries. On February 9, 2009, it was announced that Caldwell committed to the [[University of Akron]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's Soccer Officially Announces Top-Ranked Recruiting Class|url=http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2009-10/releases/3666611_1|work=GoZips.com|publisher=University of Akron|accessdate=18 March 2013|date=9 February 2009}}</ref> In his freshman year, Caldwell made 19 appearances and went 2-for-2 in penalty kicks at the College Cup. In 2010, he made 24 appearances and scored five goals, including a game winner in the [[2010 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship|NCAA College Cup]] final against [[Louisville Cardinals men's soccer|Louisville]] to capture the school's first ever national title in any sport.<ref>{{cite web|title=The New Gold Standard: Men's Soccer Captures National Title|url=http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2010-11/releases/205054366_1|work=GoZips.com|publisher=University of Akron|accessdate=18 March 2013|date=12 December 2010}}</ref> He also recorded an assist that year and was named Most Outstanding Offensive Player at the College Cup and Academic All-MAC. In his junior year, Caldwell finished first on the team in assists and second in points. He made 23 appearances and finished the year with six goals and 11 assists on his way to being named NSCAA All-America Third Team, CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team, First Team All-MAC, Academic All-MAC and All-Ohio team. In his senior year, he led the team in points with 28. Appearing in 22 games and scoring nine goals and 10 assists on his way to being named NSCAA All-America First Team, NSCAA All-American Scholar Player of the Year, Mid-American Conference Player of the Year, Soccer America MVP First Team, Top Drawer Soccer's Team of the Season First Team, CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team, All-MAC First Team and Academic All-MAC.
Caldwell spent a year with the [[New England Revolution]] academy, making six appearances in 2008-09 while rehabbing injuries. On February 9, 2009, it was announced that Caldwell committed to the [[University of Akron]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's Soccer Officially Announces Top-Ranked Recruiting Class|url=http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2009-10/releases/3666611_1|work=GoZips.com|publisher=University of Akron|access-date=18 March 2013|date=9 February 2009}}</ref> In his freshman year, Caldwell made 19 appearances and went 2-for-2 in penalty kicks at the College Cup. In 2010, he made 24 appearances and scored five goals, including a game winner in the [[2010 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship|NCAA College Cup]] final against [[Louisville Cardinals men's soccer|Louisville]] to capture the school's first ever national title in any sport.<ref>{{cite web|title=The New Gold Standard: Men's Soccer Captures National Title|url=http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2010-11/releases/205054366_1|work=GoZips.com|publisher=University of Akron|access-date=18 March 2013|date=12 December 2010}}</ref> He also recorded an assist that year and was named Most Outstanding Offensive Player at the College Cup and Academic All-MAC. In his junior year, Caldwell finished first on the team in assists and second in points. He made 23 appearances and finished the year with six goals and 11 assists on his way to being named NSCAA All-America Third Team, CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team, First Team All-MAC, Academic All-MAC and All-Ohio team. In his senior year, he led the team in points with 28. Appearing in 22 games and scoring nine goals and 10 assists on his way to being named NSCAA All-America First Team, NSCAA All-American Scholar Player of the Year, Mid-American Conference Player of the Year, Soccer America MVP First Team, Top Drawer Soccer's Team of the Season First Team, CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team, All-MAC First Team and Academic All-MAC.


During his college years, Caldwell also played in the [[USL Premier Development League]] for the [[Michigan Bucks]], the [[Central Jersey Spartans]] and the [[Akron Summit Assault]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2010 Michigan Bucks stats|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/22344.html#STATS|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer Leagues|accessdate=18 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Central Jersey Spartans stats|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/20204266.html#MAIN|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer League|accessdate=18 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Akron Summit Assault stats|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/934451.html#STATS|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer Leagues|accessdate=18 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2012 Michigan Bucks stats|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2012/22344.html#STATS|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer Leagues|accessdate=18 March 2013}}</ref>
During his college years, Caldwell also played in the [[USL Premier Development League]] for the [[Michigan Bucks]], the [[Central Jersey Spartans]] and the [[Akron Summit Assault]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2010 Michigan Bucks stats|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/22344.html#STATS|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer Leagues|access-date=18 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009050115/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/22344.html#STATS|archive-date=9 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Central Jersey Spartans stats|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/20204266.html#MAIN|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer League|access-date=18 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121231804/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/20204266.html#MAIN|archive-date=21 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Akron Summit Assault stats|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/934451.html#STATS|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer Leagues|access-date=18 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317004940/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/934451.html#STATS|archive-date=17 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2012 Michigan Bucks stats|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2012/22344.html#STATS|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer Leagues|access-date=18 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815174355/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2012/22344.html#STATS|archive-date=15 August 2012}}</ref>


===Professional===
===Professional===
On December 21, 2012, Caldwell signed with [[Major League Soccer|MLS]] club [[New England Revolution]] the second [[Homegrown Player Rule (Major League Soccer)|Homegrown Player]] in club history.<ref>{{cite web|title=Revs sign Scott Caldwell as Homegrown player|url=http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2012/12/revs-sign-scott-caldwell-homegrown-player|work=revolutionsoccer.net|publisher=New England Revolution|accessdate=18 March 2013|date=21 December 2012}}</ref> He made his professional debut for the club on March 16, 2013 in a 1-0 defeat on the road against the [[Philadelphia Union]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Lemieux|first=Jeff|title=Final: Union 1, Revolution 0|url=http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2013/03/final-union-1-revolution-0|work=revolutionsoccer.net|publisher=New England Revolution|accessdate=18 March 2013|date=16 March 2013}}</ref>
On December 21, 2012, Caldwell signed with [[Major League Soccer|MLS]] club [[New England Revolution]] the second [[Homegrown Player Rule (Major League Soccer)|Homegrown Player]] in club history.<ref>{{cite web|title=Revs sign Scott Caldwell as Homegrown player|url=http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2012/12/revs-sign-scott-caldwell-homegrown-player|work=revolutionsoccer.net|publisher=New England Revolution|access-date=18 March 2013|date=21 December 2012}}</ref> He made his professional debut for the club on March 16, 2013, in a 1–0 defeat on the road against the [[Philadelphia Union]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Lemieux|first=Jeff|title=Final: Union 1, Revolution 0|url=http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2013/03/final-union-1-revolution-0|work=revolutionsoccer.net|publisher=New England Revolution|access-date=18 March 2013|date=16 March 2013}}</ref> He recorded his first career assist on June 29, 2013, setting up [[Chad Barrett]]'s equalizing goal in a 1-1 draw with [[Chivas USA]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Final: Revs 1, Chivas USA 1 | website=revolutionsoccer.net | date=2013-06-30 | url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/final-revs-1-chivas-usa-1 | ref={{sfnref|revolutionsoccer.net|2013}} | access-date=2024-11-14}}</ref>


Caldwell scored his first MLS career goal on April 25, 2015, the fourth in the Revolution's 4-0 win over [[Real Salt Lake]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Revolution roll to 4-0 home win over Real Salt Lake | website=revolutionsoccer.net | date=2015-04-26 | url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/revolution-roll-4-0-home-win-over-real-salt-lake | ref={{sfnref|revolutionsoccer.net|2015}} | access-date=2024-11-14}}</ref> He led the Revolution in matches started and minutes played for the [[2015 New England Revolution season|2015 season]], and was named Revolution Team MVP and Revolution Player's Player of the Year.<ref> {{cite web| title=Scott Caldwell at heart of Revolution as team enters playoffs | website=Boston Herald | date=2015-10-28 | url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2015/10/28/scott-caldwell-at-heart-of-revolution-as-team-enters-playoffs/ | access-date=2024-11-14}}</ref><ref name="2024 New England Revolution Media Guide"/>
==Honors==


Caldwell was named Revolution Humanitarian of the Year for the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web | title=Revolution announce 2019 team awards; Carles Gil wins JetBlue Team MVP | website=revolutionsoccer.net | date=2019-09-29 | url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/revolution-announce-2019-team-awards-carles-gil-wins-jetblue-team-mvp | ref={{sfnref|revolutionsoccer.net|2019}} | access-date=2024-11-14}}</ref>
===Individual===

*'''New England Revolution Most Valuable Player''': [[2015 Major League Soccer season|2015]]
at the end of the [[2021 Major League Soccer season|2021 MLS Season]] Caldwell's contract was not picked up after nine years at the Revolution.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/revolution-announce-year-end-roster-decisions|title = Revolution announce year-end roster decisions &#124; New England Revolution}}</ref> His last appearance for the club was October 20 with an 89th-minute substitution in a 2–3 win on the road at [[D.C. United|DC United]].<ref name="2024 New England Revolution Media Guide"/> His last start for the club was also a 2–3 win away to [[Chicago Fire FC|Chicago Fire]] on September 22,<ref name="2024 New England Revolution Media Guide">{{cite web | title=2024 New England Revolution Media Guide | website=New England Revolution | date=2023-11-02 | url=https://revolution.1rmg.com/season/2024/media-guide/ | ref={{sfnref|New England Revolution|2023}} | access-date=2024-11-14}}</ref> a match in which he made his 175th MLS career start, and the Revolution set a club record for single-season wins with 18.<ref>{{cite web | title=Revs lock up playoff spot with club-record 18th win, 3-2 at Chicago Fire | website=revolutionsoccer.net | date=2021-09-23 | url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/recap-revs-lock-up-playoff-spot-with-club-record-18th-win-3-2-at-chicago-fire | ref={{sfnref|revolutionsoccer.net|2021}} | access-date=2024-11-14}}</ref>

On January 12, 2022, Caldwell signed as a free agent with [[Real Salt Lake]] on a two-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/news/rsl-signs-scott-caldwell|title=RSL Signs Scott Caldwell &#124; Real Salt Lake}}</ref> He played in 26 matches for the club in the [[2022 Real Salt Lake season|2022 season]], making 15 starts.<ref>{{cite web | title=Scott Caldwell | website=mlssoccer | date=2022-01-12 | url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/scott-caldwell/stats/ | ref={{sfnref|mlssoccer|2022}} | access-date=2024-11-14}}</ref> He also appeared in the [[2022 MLS Cup playoffs|2022 MLS Cup Playoffs]] First round, coming on as an 84th minute substitute for [[Pablo Ruiz (footballer, born 1998)|Pablo Ruiz]], and committing a handball in the 90+2 minute, setting up [[Austin FC]]'s equalizing goal.<ref>{{cite web | title=ATXvsRSL 10-16-2022 | website=mlssoccer | date=2022-10-16 | url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs/2022/matches/atxvsrsl-10-16-2022/ | ref={{sfnref|mlssoccer|2022}} | access-date=2024-11-14}}</ref> Caldwell started 3 matches in the [[2023 Real Salt Lake season|2023 season]], announcing his retirement at the end of the season.<ref name="Caldwell Retirement">{{cite web | last=Minton | first=Sam | title=Scott Caldwell Retires After 11-Year MLS Career | website=The Blazing Musket | date=2024-02-09 | url=https://www.theblazingmusket.com/p/new-england-revolution-scott-caldwell-retires- | access-date=2024-11-14}}</ref>

==Personal==
His father Larry Caldwell played for the [[Rhode Island Oceaneers]]
in the [[American Soccer League (1933–1983)|American Soccer League]] in 1974, as well as for the [[Connecticut Bicentennials|Hartford Bicentennials]] in the [[North American Soccer League (1968–1984)|North American Soccer League]] in 1975.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/family-affair-passion-soccer-runs-deep-scott-caldwell-s-household|title=A Family Affair: Passion for soccer runs deep in Scott Caldwell’s household|website=Revolutionsoccer.net}}</ref> Caldwell made history in 2019 by becoming the first active professional athlete to ever march in the [[Boston Pride (event)|Boston Pride Parade]].<ref>{{cite web | last=Bentley | first=Jimmy | title=Braintree Athlete First Professional To March In Pride Parade | website=Stoughton, MA Patch | date=2019-06-25 | url=https://patch.com/massachusetts/stoughton/braintree-athlete-first-professional-march-pride-parade | access-date=2024-11-14}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
=== Club ===
{{updated|match played May 7, 2023}}<ref>{{Soccerway|scott-caldwell/246813|access-date=5 February 2021}}</ref>

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[Michigan Bucks]]
|[[2010 PDL season|2010]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Scott Caldwell {{!}} SoccerStats.us|url=http://soccerstats.us/bios/scott-caldwell/|access-date=2021-02-05|website=soccerstats.us}}</ref>
|[[USL PDL|PDL]]
|3||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||3||0
|-
|[[Central Jersey Spartans]]
|[[2011 PDL season|2011]]<ref name=":0" />
|PDL
|7||3|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||7||3
|-
|[[Akron Summit Assault]]
|[[2011 PDL season|2011]]<ref name=":0" />
|PDL
|8||2|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||8||2
|-
|rowspan="2"|Michigan Bucks
|[[2012 PDL season|2012]]<ref name=":0" />
|PDL
|4||1||2
|0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||6||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!7!!1!!2!!0!!0!!0!!—!!—||9||1
|-
|rowspan="10"|[[New England Revolution]]
|[[2013 New England Revolution season|2013]]
| rowspan="9" |[[Major League Soccer|MLS]]
|29||0||2||0||2{{efn|Appearance(s) in [[MLS Cup Playoffs]]|name=Play}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||33||0
|-
|[[2014 New England Revolution season|2014]]
|26||0||3||0||5{{efn|name=Play}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||34||0
|-
|[[2015 New England Revolution season|2015]]
|34||2||1||0||1{{efn|name=Play}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||36||2
|-
|[[2016 New England Revolution season|2016]]
|32||0||5||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||37||0
|-
|[[2017 New England Revolution season|2017]]
|33||1||2||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||35||1
|-
|[[2018 New England Revolution season|2018]]
|24||2||1||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||35||2
|-
|[[2019 New England Revolution season|2019]]
|20||0||2||0||1{{efn|name=Play}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||23||0
|-
|[[2020 New England Revolution season|2020]]
|18||0|| colspan="2" |—||4{{efn|name=Play}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||22||0
|-
|[[2021 New England Revolution season|2021]]
|13||0||0||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||13||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!229!!5!!16!!0!!13!!0!!—!!—!!258!!5
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Real Salt Lake]]
|[[2022 Real Salt Lake season|2022]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Major League Soccer|MLS]]
|26||0||1||0||1{{efn|Appearance(s) in [[MLS Cup Playoffs]]|name=Play}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance(s) in [[Leagues Cup]]|name=LC}}||0||29||0
|-
|[[2023 Real Salt Lake season|2023]]
|4||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||5||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!30!!0!!2!!0!!1!!0!!1!!0!!34!!0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!281!!11!!20!!0!!14!!0!!1!!0!!316!!11
|}

{{notelist}}

==Honors==


'''Individual'''
===University of Akron===
*New England Revolution Most Valuable Player: [[2015 Major League Soccer season|2015]]
*'''[[NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship|NCAA College Cup]] (1):''' [[2010 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship|2010]]
*'''MAC Conference Tournament Champions (3): 2009, [[2010 Akron Zips men's soccer team|2010]], 2012'''
*'''MAC Conference Regular Season Champions (4): 2009, [[2010 Akron Zips men's soccer team|2010]], [[2011 Akron Zips men's soccer team|2011]], 2012


'''University of Akron'''
===New England Revolution===
*[[NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship|NCAA College Cup]] (1): [[2010 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship|2010]]
*'''[[Eastern Conference (MLS)|Eastern Conference]]'''
*MAC Conference Tournament Champions (3): 2009, [[2010 Akron Zips men's soccer team|2010]], 2012
**'''Winners (Playoff)''': [[2014 Major League Soccer season|2014]]
*MAC Conference Regular Season Champions (4): 2009, [[2010 Akron Zips men's soccer team|2010]], [[2011 Akron Zips men's soccer team|2011]], 2012


'''New England Revolution'''
==See also==
* [[Supporters' Shield]]: [[2021 Major League Soccer season|2021]]
* [[List of current MLS players]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist|30em}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/scott-caldwell MLS player profile]
* {{MLS|scott-caldwell}}
* [http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/bios/caldwell_scott_ggmv University of Akron bio]
* [http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/bios/caldwell_scott_ggmv University of Akron bio]


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Latest revision as of 19:30, 21 November 2024

For the American actress, see L. Scott Caldwell.

Scott Caldwell
Personal information
Full name Scott Caldwell
Date of birth (1991-03-15) March 15, 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
2004–2006 South Shore United Blazers
2006–2008 IMG Soccer Academy
2008–2009 New England Revolution
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Akron Zips
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Michigan Bucks 3 (0)
2011 Central Jersey Spartans 7 (3)
2011 Akron Summit Assault 8 (2)
2012 Michigan Bucks 4 (1)
2013–2021 New England Revolution 229 (5)
2022–2023 Real Salt Lake 30 (0)
Total 281 (11)
International career‡
2006–2008 United States U17 9 (0)
2009 United States U18 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 7, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 18, 2013

Scott Caldwell (born March 15, 1991) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder.

Career

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Youth, college and amateur

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Caldwell spent a year with the New England Revolution academy, making six appearances in 2008-09 while rehabbing injuries. On February 9, 2009, it was announced that Caldwell committed to the University of Akron.[2] In his freshman year, Caldwell made 19 appearances and went 2-for-2 in penalty kicks at the College Cup. In 2010, he made 24 appearances and scored five goals, including a game winner in the NCAA College Cup final against Louisville to capture the school's first ever national title in any sport.[3] He also recorded an assist that year and was named Most Outstanding Offensive Player at the College Cup and Academic All-MAC. In his junior year, Caldwell finished first on the team in assists and second in points. He made 23 appearances and finished the year with six goals and 11 assists on his way to being named NSCAA All-America Third Team, CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team, First Team All-MAC, Academic All-MAC and All-Ohio team. In his senior year, he led the team in points with 28. Appearing in 22 games and scoring nine goals and 10 assists on his way to being named NSCAA All-America First Team, NSCAA All-American Scholar Player of the Year, Mid-American Conference Player of the Year, Soccer America MVP First Team, Top Drawer Soccer's Team of the Season First Team, CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team, All-MAC First Team and Academic All-MAC.

During his college years, Caldwell also played in the USL Premier Development League for the Michigan Bucks, the Central Jersey Spartans and the Akron Summit Assault.[4][5][6][7]

Professional

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On December 21, 2012, Caldwell signed with MLS club New England Revolution the second Homegrown Player in club history.[8] He made his professional debut for the club on March 16, 2013, in a 1–0 defeat on the road against the Philadelphia Union.[9] He recorded his first career assist on June 29, 2013, setting up Chad Barrett's equalizing goal in a 1-1 draw with Chivas USA.[10]

Caldwell scored his first MLS career goal on April 25, 2015, the fourth in the Revolution's 4-0 win over Real Salt Lake.[11] He led the Revolution in matches started and minutes played for the 2015 season, and was named Revolution Team MVP and Revolution Player's Player of the Year.[12][13]

Caldwell was named Revolution Humanitarian of the Year for the 2019 season.[14]

at the end of the 2021 MLS Season Caldwell's contract was not picked up after nine years at the Revolution.[15] His last appearance for the club was October 20 with an 89th-minute substitution in a 2–3 win on the road at DC United.[13] His last start for the club was also a 2–3 win away to Chicago Fire on September 22,[13] a match in which he made his 175th MLS career start, and the Revolution set a club record for single-season wins with 18.[16]

On January 12, 2022, Caldwell signed as a free agent with Real Salt Lake on a two-year deal.[17] He played in 26 matches for the club in the 2022 season, making 15 starts.[18] He also appeared in the 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs First round, coming on as an 84th minute substitute for Pablo Ruiz, and committing a handball in the 90+2 minute, setting up Austin FC's equalizing goal.[19] Caldwell started 3 matches in the 2023 season, announcing his retirement at the end of the season.[20]

Personal

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His father Larry Caldwell played for the Rhode Island Oceaneers in the American Soccer League in 1974, as well as for the Hartford Bicentennials in the North American Soccer League in 1975.[21] Caldwell made history in 2019 by becoming the first active professional athlete to ever march in the Boston Pride Parade.[22]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played May 7, 2023[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Michigan Bucks 2010[24] PDL 3 0 — — — 3 0
Central Jersey Spartans 2011[24] PDL 7 3 — — — 7 3
Akron Summit Assault 2011[24] PDL 8 2 — — — 8 2
Michigan Bucks 2012[24] PDL 4 1 2 0 — — 6 1
Total 7 1 2 0 0 0 — — 9 1
New England Revolution 2013 MLS 29 0 2 0 2[a] 0 — 33 0
2014 26 0 3 0 5[a] 0 — 34 0
2015 34 2 1 0 1[a] 0 — 36 2
2016 32 0 5 0 — — 37 0
2017 33 1 2 0 — — 35 1
2018 24 2 1 0 — — 35 2
2019 20 0 2 0 1[a] 0 — 23 0
2020 18 0 — 4[a] 0 — 22 0
2021 13 0 0 0 0 0 — 13 0
Total 229 5 16 0 13 0 — — 258 5
Real Salt Lake 2022 MLS 26 0 1 0 1[a] 0 1[b] 0 29 0
2023 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Total 30 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 34 0
Career total 281 11 20 0 14 0 1 0 316 11
  1. ^ a b c d e f Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup

Honors

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Individual

  • New England Revolution Most Valuable Player: 2015

University of Akron

New England Revolution

References

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  1. ^ "Scott Caldwell". Real Salt Lake. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Men's Soccer Officially Announces Top-Ranked Recruiting Class". GoZips.com. University of Akron. February 9, 2009. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  3. ^ "The New Gold Standard: Men's Soccer Captures National Title". GoZips.com. University of Akron. December 12, 2010. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  4. ^ "2010 Michigan Bucks stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  5. ^ "2011 Central Jersey Spartans stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer League. Archived from the original on November 21, 2011. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  6. ^ "2011 Akron Summit Assault stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on March 17, 2011. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  7. ^ "2012 Michigan Bucks stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  8. ^ "Revs sign Scott Caldwell as Homegrown player". revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. December 21, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  9. ^ Lemieux, Jeff (March 16, 2013). "Final: Union 1, Revolution 0". revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  10. ^ "Final: Revs 1, Chivas USA 1". revolutionsoccer.net. June 30, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  11. ^ "Revolution roll to 4-0 home win over Real Salt Lake". revolutionsoccer.net. April 26, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  12. ^ "Scott Caldwell at heart of Revolution as team enters playoffs". Boston Herald. October 28, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  13. ^ a b c "2024 New England Revolution Media Guide". New England Revolution. November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  14. ^ "Revolution announce 2019 team awards; Carles Gil wins JetBlue Team MVP". revolutionsoccer.net. September 29, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  15. ^ "Revolution announce year-end roster decisions | New England Revolution".
  16. ^ "Revs lock up playoff spot with club-record 18th win, 3-2 at Chicago Fire". revolutionsoccer.net. September 23, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  17. ^ "RSL Signs Scott Caldwell | Real Salt Lake".
  18. ^ "Scott Caldwell". mlssoccer. January 12, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  19. ^ "ATXvsRSL 10-16-2022". mlssoccer. October 16, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  20. ^ Minton, Sam (February 9, 2024). "Scott Caldwell Retires After 11-Year MLS Career". The Blazing Musket. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  21. ^ "A Family Affair: Passion for soccer runs deep in Scott Caldwell's household". Revolutionsoccer.net.
  22. ^ Bentley, Jimmy (June 25, 2019). "Braintree Athlete First Professional To March In Pride Parade". Stoughton, MA Patch. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  23. ^ Scott Caldwell at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  24. ^ a b c d "Scott Caldwell | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
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