Josh Drack

Josh Drack
Personal information
Full name	Joshua Drack
Date of birth	September 22, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Chandler, Arizona, United States
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Full back, Winger
Team information
Current team	Charleston Battery
Number	3
Youth career
2011–2015	Arizona Arsenal
2015–2016	Real Salt Lake AZ
2016–2017	Portland Timbers
College career
Years	Team
2017–2018	Grand Canyon Antelopes
2019–2020	Denver Pioneers
Senior career*
Years	Team
2019	Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23
2021–2022	LA Galaxy II
2021	→ LA Galaxy (loan)
2023	Huntsville City
2024–	Charleston Battery
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 4, 2024

Josh Drack (born September 22, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a full back for Charleston Battery in the USL Championship.

Career

Youth

Drack was part of the Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club^[1] and Real Salt Lake academy in Arizona,^[2] before moving to the Portland Timbers academy in 2016.^[3] In addition, he was with the Chilean clubs Colo-Colo and Universidad Católica in a brief trial step at the age of 14.^[4]

College & Amateur

In 2017, Drack went to play college soccer at Grand Canyon University. In two years with the Antelopes, Drack made 39 appearances, scoring 6 goals and tallying 7 assists. Following his Freshman season, Drack was named WAC Freshman of the Year, was named to the conference's All-Freshman team and All-Conference honorable mention.^[5] In 2019, Drack transferred to the University of Denver where he played a single season, scoring 5 goals and tallying 3 assists for the Pioneers. He was named Summit League Second Team and to the Summit League All-Newcomer Team.^[6] There was no Senior season at Denver due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Drack also appeared for USL League Two side Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23 during their 2019 season.^[7]

Professional

On January 21, 2021, Drack was selected 16th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by LA Galaxy.^[8] On April 26, 2021, Drack signed with USL Championship side LA Galaxy II.^[9]

Drack made his professional debut on April 30, 2021, starting in a 1–0 loss to Sacramento Republic.^[10]

On July 7, 2021, Drack was added to LA Galaxy's MLS roster on a short-term loan.^[11] The same day he appeared for the team as an injury-time substitute during a 3–1 win over FC Dallas.^[12]

On February 6, 2023, Drack was announced as a new signing for MLS Next Pro side Huntsville City FC.^[13]

Drack signed a multi-year contract with USL Championship club Charleston Battery on December 13, 2023.^[14]

Personal life

Josh was born to a Chilean father and a Japanese mother.^[15]

Due to his descent, he is eligible to play for United States, Chile or Japan.

References

^ "Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club Alumni Josh Drack Drafted 16th Overall". Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club. April 2, 2020.
^ "Portland Timbers". port.ussoccerda.com.
^ Obert, Richard. "State champion soccer star Josh Drack leaves Hamilton for Portland Timbers Academy". The Arizona Republic.
^ Orezzoli, Agustín (16 July 2022). "Josh Drack, la joya de la MLS de padre chileno que se ofrece a La Roja: "Está en mi sangre"". Deportes13 (in Spanish). Canal 13. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
^ "Josh Drack - Men's Soccer". Grand Canyon University Athletics.
^ "Josh Drack - Men's Soccer". University of Denver Athletics.
^ "Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23 | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
^ "LA Galaxy select Josh Drack with 16th pick of 2021 MLS SuperDraft presented by Adidas | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.
^ "LA Galaxy II sign defender Josh Drack | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.
^ "LA Galaxy II vs. LA Galaxy II - April 30, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
^ "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Daniel Aguirre, acquire Josh Drack on short-term loan from LA Galaxy II | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.
^ "LAvsDAL 07-07-2021 | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.
^ "News | HuntsvilleCityFC.com". HNT.
^ "Josh Drack signs with Battery on multi-year contract". CharlestonBattery.com. Charleston Battery. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
^ Toledo, Raúl Tiki (16 July 2022). "Antes se probó en Colo Colo y la UC: El lateral de la MLS que aceptaría jugar en La Roja de Eduardo Berizzo". En Cancha (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 July 2022.

External links

Josh Drack at Major League Soccer
Josh Drack at USL Championship

[1] "Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club Alumni Josh Drack Drafted 16th Overall". Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club. April 2, 2020.

[2] "Portland Timbers". port.ussoccerda.com.

[3] Obert, Richard. "State champion soccer star Josh Drack leaves Hamilton for Portland Timbers Academy". The Arizona Republic.

[4] Orezzoli, Agustín (16 July 2022). "Josh Drack, la joya de la MLS de padre chileno que se ofrece a La Roja: "Está en mi sangre"". Deportes13 (in Spanish). Canal 13. Retrieved 17 July 2022.

[5] "Josh Drack - Men's Soccer". Grand Canyon University Athletics.

[6] "Josh Drack - Men's Soccer". University of Denver Athletics.

[7] "Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23 | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.

[8] "LA Galaxy select Josh Drack with 16th pick of 2021 MLS SuperDraft presented by Adidas | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.

[9] "LA Galaxy II sign defender Josh Drack | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.

[10] "LA Galaxy II vs. LA Galaxy II - April 30, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.

[11] "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Daniel Aguirre, acquire Josh Drack on short-term loan from LA Galaxy II | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.

[12] "LAvsDAL 07-07-2021 | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.

[13] "News | HuntsvilleCityFC.com". HNT.

[14] "Josh Drack signs with Battery on multi-year contract". CharlestonBattery.com. Charleston Battery. Retrieved 13 December 2023.

[15] Toledo, Raúl Tiki (16 July 2022). "Antes se probó en Colo Colo y la UC: El lateral de la MLS que aceptaría jugar en La Roja de Eduardo Berizzo". En Cancha (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 July 2022.

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