Drew Kerr

American soccer player

Drew Kerr
Personal information
Full name Drew Kerr
Date of birth (2004-12-16) December 16, 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Hillsborough, North Carolina
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
North Carolina FC
Number 22
Youth career
2016–2022 North Carolina FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Duke Blue Devils 10 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– North Carolina FC U23 15 (2)
2021– North Carolina FC 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022

Drew Kerr (born December 16, 2004) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for North Carolina FC in USL League One and North Carolina FC U23 in USL League Two.

Youth and college career

Kerr began playing in the North Carolina FC academy system in 2016.[1]

He committed to join Duke University in 2022 to play college soccer with the men's soccer team.[2]

Club career

In March 2021, he signed an academy contract with the North Carolina FC first team in USL League One in 2021,[3] while a high school sophomore.[4] He signed a second academy contract with the pro team the following year.[5] During the summers of 2021 and 2022, he played with their pre-professional side North Carolina FC U23 in the fourth tier USL League Two.[6][7] He made his professional debut with North Carolina FC in USL League One on October 1 against Toronto FC II.[8]

Personal

He is the son of Duke Blue Devils men's soccer coach John Kerr Jr.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Drew Kerr Duke profile". Duke Blue Devils.
  2. ^ "Duke men's soccer adds depth ahead of 2022 season, signing 10 recruits". Soccerwire. June 19, 2022.
  3. ^ Whiteside, Matthew (March 24, 2021). "North Carolina FC Takes Monumental Step in Youth-to-Professional Development, Signing 15 Academy Players". North Carolina FC.
  4. ^ "15 Academy Players Sign with NCFC". North Carolina FC. March 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "North Carolina FC Inks Eight NCFC Academy Players to Amateur Contracts". North Carolina FC Youth. April 6, 2022.
  6. ^ "Drew Kerr 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  7. ^ "Drew Kerr 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  8. ^ Martin, Hannah (October 1, 2021). "Match Recap: North Carolina FC Fall to Toronto FC II on the Road". North Carolina FC.
  9. ^ "Drew Kerr Duke profile". Duke Blue Devils.

External links

  • Drew Kerr at Soccerway
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North Carolina FC – current squad
  • Head Coach: Bradford
  • Assistant Coach: McGinty
  • Goalkeeper Coach: Platter