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Joey DeZart

Joey DeZart

Jamaican football player (born 1998)

Joseph DeZart II (born June 9, 1998) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Tampa Bay Rowdies. Born in the United States, he represented the Jamaica national under-20 team.[2]

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Early life

Born in Jackson Township, New Jersey, DeZart started his prep career at Jackson Memorial High School, playing his freshman year with the school's men's soccer team before transferring to YSC Academy in Wayne, Pennsylvania, for his junior and senior seasons. A member of the Philadelphia Union Academy, he played with the Union U16s and made it to the USSDA finals. He also competed in the Generation Adidas Cup.[3][4]

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

DeZart played four years of college soccer at Wake Forest University between 2016 and 2019, making 65 appearances for their men's soccer team. After only featuring in three games as a freshman, DeZart played over 1,000 minutes in each of the following three seasons including when the team earned its first No. 1 national ranking in program history in 2017 and reached the 2019 College Cup semifinal. DeZart ended his college career with two goals, four assists, three ACC regular season titles and two ACC tournament wins.[5][6][3]

While at college, DeZart also played for USL League Two sides Reading United and North Carolina Fusion U23.[7][8]

Club career

Orlando City

DeZart was selected in the second round (31st overall) of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City.[9] On February 21, 2020, DeZart signed a contract with Orlando following preseason.[10] On July 25, 2020, he made his professional debut as an 83rd-minute substitute in a 1–0 victory over Montreal Impact during the MLS is Back Tournament round of 16.[11] The club declined DeZart's contract option as part of the end of season roster moves on November 14, 2022.[12]

Huntsville City

International

In 2016, DeZart was called into the Jamaica U20 training camp and appeared for the team during 2017 CONCACAF U20 Championship qualifying in June 2016 as the team failed to advance from the first round.[3][13][2]

Career statistics

College

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Club

As of 16 October 2022[14]
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  1. MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage.

Honours

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Orlando City

References

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    "Joey DeZart". Orlando City SC. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Young Boyz' eliminated from CFU qualifiers". Jamaica Observer.
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    "Joey DeZart – Men's Soccer". Wake Forest University Athletics.
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    "Philadelphia Union DA – Joseph DeZart". phil.ussoccerda.com.
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    "Deacs Earn First-Ever No. 1 Ranking". Wake Forest University Athletics.
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    Northam, Mitchell (14 December 2019). "Virginia tops Wake Forest in men's College Cup semifinals". Pro Soccer USA.
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    "Reading United AC – Joseph DeZart". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
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    "North Carolina Fusion – Joseph DeZart". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  9. [9]
    Rollins, Sean (9 January 2020). "Orlando City Selects Wake Forest MF Joey DeZart at No. 31". The Mane Land.
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    "Orlando City SC Signs 2020 MLS SuperDraft Selection Joey DeZart". www.orlandocitysc.com.
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    "Orlando City SC 1, Montreal Impact 0 2020 MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer.com.
  12. [12]
    "Orlando City SC announces end-of-season statuses following 2022 MLS season". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  13. [13]
    "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer.
  14. [14]
    "Joey DeZart Soccerway profile". Soccerway.
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