Auston Trusty
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Full name | Auston Levi-Jesaiah Trusty[1] | ||||||||||
Date of birth | August 12, 1998 | ||||||||||
Place of birth | Media, Pennsylvania, United States | ||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2][3] | ||||||||||
Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||
Current team |
Birmingham City (on loan from Arsenal) | ||||||||||
Number | 5 | ||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||
2011–2016 | Philadelphia Union | ||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||
2016–2017 | Bethlehem Steel | 44 | (0) | ||||||||
2016–2019 | Philadelphia Union | 56 | (2) | ||||||||
2020–2021 | Colorado Rapids | 41 | (1) | ||||||||
2022– | Arsenal | 0 | (0) | ||||||||
2022 | → Colorado Rapids (loan) | 16 | (0) | ||||||||
2022– | → Birmingham City (loan) | 13 | (2) | ||||||||
International career | |||||||||||
2016 | United States U19 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||
2016–2017 | United States U20 | 10 | (1) | ||||||||
2019 | United States U23 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:36, October 9, 2022 (UTC) |
Auston Levi-Jesaiah Trusty (born August 12, 1998) is an American professional Football player who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Birmingham City, on loan from Premier League club Arsenal. He previously played in the USL Championship for Bethlehem Steel and in Major League Soccer for the Philadelphia Union and the Colorado Rapids, and has represented his country at under-age levels.
Early life
Born in Media, Pennsylvania, Trusty began playing soccer with Nether United Soccer Club in Wallingford.[4] He attended and played for Penncrest High School before joining the SockerClub youth setup of the Philadelphia Union in 2011.[5]
Club career
Bethlehem Steel
In 2016, Trusty signed an amateur United Soccer League contract with the Philadelphia Union reserve affiliate Bethlehem Steel.[6] The contract with the Steel allowed Trusty to remain eligible to play college soccer with the North Carolina Tar Heels.[6] He made his debut for the Steel on April 10, 2016 against New York Red Bulls II, starting in the 0–4 defeat.[7]
Trusty would go on to play 44 games for the Bethlehem Steel within two seasons.[8]
Philadelphia Union
On August 10, 2016, Trusty signed a homegrown player deal with the Philadelphia Union, electing not to join the Tar Heels.[9] Despite his signing, Trusty did not make his debut for the Union until March 3, 2018 in the club's season opener against the New England Revolution.[10] He finished his first season with the Union having played every minute of the season as the club finished sixth in the Eastern Conference.[10] He also scored his first professional goal on September 15 against the Montreal Impact, a 1–4 defeat.[11]
Going into the 2019 season, Trusty continued his game streak, playing in an additional seven matches before being sent off during a match against the LA Galaxy on April 13.[10][12] Following his suspension, Trusty would start 15 more matches until July 2019.
Colorado Rapids
On November 20, 2019, Trusty was traded to the Colorado Rapids in exchange for up to $750,000 in allocation money, including performance-based thresholds, as well as a percentage of a future transfer.[13] He made his debut for the club on July 17, 2020 against Sporting Kansas City in the MLS is Back Tournament, coming off the bench.[14] Following his debut season with the Rapids, Trusty signed a new contract on December 16, keeping him with the club through the 2023 season.[15]
Arsenal
On January 31, 2022, Trusty signed with Premier League club Arsenal, although he would stay on loan with the Colorado Rapids until July 17, 2022.[16][17] He played his last game for the Rapids on July 5, returned to Arsenal, and was immediately loaned to EFL Championship (English second-tier) club Birmingham City for the 2022–23 season.[18]
International career
Trusty has represented the United States at the under-20 level. On May 17, 2017, Trusty was included in Tab Ramos' squad for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, replacing the injured Marlon Fossey.[19] He scored one goal during the tournament, the fifth in a 6–0 victory over New Zealand on June 1.[20]
On December 20, 2018, Trusty, alongside then teammate Mark McKenzie, received his first call-up to the senior United States squad for their January 2019 camp.[21]
Trusty was added to the roster for the United States' January 2022 training camp in Phoenix.[22]
Career statistics
- As of match played October 8, 2022
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bethlehem Steel | 2016[8] | USL | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 0 | ||||
2017[8] | USL | 25 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 0 | |||||
Total | 44 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 0 | ||||||
Philadelphia Union | 2018[2] | MLS | 34 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 40 | 1 | ||
2019[2] | MLS | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |||
Total | 56 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 2 | |||
Colorado Rapids[d] | 2020[2] | MLS | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||
2021[2] | MLS | 33 | 1 | — | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||||
2022[2] | MLS | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[e] | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |||
Total | 57 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 1 | |||
Arsenal | 2022–23[23] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Birmingham City (loan) | 2022–23[23] | Championship | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 2 | ||
Career total | 169 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 5 |
- ^ Includes US Open Cup, FA Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
- ^ The 2022 Colorado Rapids season was spent on loan from Arsenal.
- ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
Honors
United States U20
References
- ^ "Player National Team Roster - 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying" (PDF). CONCACAF. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Auston Trusty". Major League Soccer. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ "Auston Trusty". Birmingham City F.C. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ Abraham, Jonathan (February 28, 2020). "MLS players and coaches with ties to Philadelphia". BrotherlyGame. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ DeGeorge, Matthew (October 19, 2015). "Trusty's ascension reaches World Cup". Delaware County Daily Times. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Shoemaker, Tim (July 12, 2016). "Teenager Auston Trusty plays beyond his years for Bethlehem Steel FC". The Morning Call. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II 4–0 Bethlehem Steel". Soccerway.
- ^ a b c "A. Trusty". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ "Dream comes true for Media native, Union Homegrown Auston Trusty". Delaware County Daily Times. August 10, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c Ralph, Matthew (March 25, 2021). "Philly MLS 25: Auston Trusty's 2018 season shifted the Union's development narrative". Brotherly Game. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union 1–4 Montreal Impact". Soccerway.
- ^ "LA Galaxy 2–0 Philadelphia Union". Soccerway.
- ^ Rodriguez, Alicia (November 20, 2019). "Colorado Rapids permanently acquire Lalas Abubakar, add Auston Trusty in trade". Major League Soccer. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "Sporting Kansas City 3–2 Colorado Rapids". Soccerway.
- ^ Bogert, Tom (December 16, 2021). "Colorado Rapids sign center back Auston Trusty to new contract". Major League Soccer. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "Trusty signs for club but remains on loan". Arsenal F.C. January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids Transfer Auston Trusty to Arsenal FC". Colorado Rapids. January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Auston Trusty joins Birmingham City on loan". Arsenal F.C. July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Steel FC's Trusty Added to U.S. U20 Squad". USL Championship. May 17, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ Ralph, Matthew (June 1, 2017). "Auston Trusty scores in U20 World Cup blowout of New Zealand". Brotherly Game. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "Auston Trusty and Mark McKenzie get first senior USMNT call-ups; Union to open 2019 season at home". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 20, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "Auston Trusty Added To U.S. Men's National Team Roster For 2022 January Training Camp". United States Soccer Federation. January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Auston Trusty in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ "U-20 MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM CLAIMS FIRST CONCACAF U-20 CHAMPIONSHIP WITH SHOOTOUT WIN VS. HONDURAS". ussoccer.com. March 5, 2017.
External links
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Pennsylvania
- Sportspeople from Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- People from Media, Pennsylvania
- American soccer players
- United States men's under-20 international soccer players
- United States men's youth international soccer players
- Association football defenders
- Philadelphia Union II players
- Philadelphia Union players
- Colorado Rapids players
- Arsenal F.C. players
- Birmingham City F.C. players
- USL Championship players
- Major League Soccer players
- English Football League players
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
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