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Dillon Powers
Personal information
Full name	Dillon Thomas Powers
Date of birth	14 February 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Plano, Texas, United States
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Colorado Rapids
Number	8
Youth career
2008–2009	Andromeda SC
2009–2012	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Senior career*
Years	Team
2012	Austin Aztex
2013–	Colorado Rapids
International career‡
2009	United States U18
2009–2011	United States U20
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 29, 2015; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 30, 2013

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Dillon Thomas Powers (born 14 February 1991) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.

Career

Early and Collegiate Career

Powers was born in Plano, Texas. As a youngster, Powers played for hometown club Andromeda SC and Plano Senior High School. He was named the Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year in his senior year before going on to play for Notre Dame.^[2]

Professional Career

After college, Powers was drafted eleventh overall in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids. He became an instant hit with the team and was often shortlisted for the Rookie of the Year award by several pundits.^[3] After the conclusion of the Rapids' season, Powers won the Rookie of the Year award, beating out teammate Deshorn Brown.^[4]

Personal

Dillon is the son of Michael Powers, who played for 15 years in the Major Indoor Soccer League with the Dallas Sidekicks.^[5]

Career Statistics

Club	Season	League			Open Cup			North America			Playoffs			Total
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists
Colorado Rapids	2013	30	5	6	1	0	0	-	-	-	1	0	0	32	5	6
Colorado Rapids	2014	31	5	9	2	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	33	7	10
Career total		61	10	15	3	2	1	-	-	-	1	0	0	65	12	16

Stats accurate as of September 14, 2014

International

Powers represented the US on several occasions at the youth level. He played for the US U18 and was a part of the US U20 team at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.^[6]

References

^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009 – List of Players" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). p. 22. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
^ http://www.und.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/powers_dillon00.html
^ http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/10/major-league-soccers-midseason-rookie-of-the-year-dillon-powers/
^ http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2013/11/colorado-rapids-midfielder-dillon-powers-named-mls-att-rookie-year
^ Mike Levitt (18 April 2013). "Rookie Report: Dillon Powers, Deshorn Brown lead Colorado Rapids' charge". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
^ http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/dillon-powers

External links

MLS player profile

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[1] "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009 – List of Players" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). p. 22. Retrieved 26 July 2013.

[2] ttp://www.und.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/powers_dillon00.html

[3] ttp://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/10/major-league-soccers-midseason-rookie-of-the-year-dillon-powers/

[4] ttp://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2013/11/colorado-rapids-midfielder-dillon-powers-named-mls-att-rookie-year

[5] Mike Levitt (18 April 2013). "Rookie Report: Dillon Powers, Deshorn Brown lead Colorado Rapids' charge". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.

[6] ttp://www.mlssoccer.com/players/dillon-powers

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-After college, Powers was drafted eleventh overall in the [[2013 MLS SuperDraft]] by the [[Colorado Rapids]]. He became an instant hit with the team and was often shortlisted for the Rookie of the Year award by several pundits.<ref>http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/10/major-league-soccers-midseason-rookie-of-the-year-dillon-powers/</ref> After the conclusion of the Rapids' season, Powers did win the Rookie of the Year award ahead of teammate [[Deshorn Brown]].<ref>http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2013/11/colorado-rapids-midfielder-dillon-powers-named-mls-att-rookie-year</ref>
+After college, Powers was drafted eleventh overall in the [[2013 MLS SuperDraft]] by the [[Colorado Rapids]]. He became an instant hit with the team and was often shortlisted for the Rookie of the Year award by several pundits.<ref>http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/10/major-league-soccers-midseason-rookie-of-the-year-dillon-powers/</ref> After the conclusion of the Rapids' season, Powers won the Rookie of the Year award, beating out teammate [[Deshorn Brown]].<ref>http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2013/11/colorado-rapids-midfielder-dillon-powers-named-mls-att-rookie-year</ref>
 ==Personal==

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