Bryan Dowd
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | March 8, 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Willow Springs, Illinois, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chicago Fire FC | ||
Number | 78 | ||
Youth career | |||
Chicago Fire FC | |||
Chicago FC United | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2023 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 61 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2022 | Chicago FC United | 11 | (0) |
2024– | Chicago Fire FC | 0 | (0) |
2024– | → Chicago Fire FC II (loan) | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | United States U17 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 29, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 16, 2019 |
Bryan Dowd (born March 8, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire FC.
Early life[edit]
Dowd joined the Chicago Fire FC Academy at age ten, later joining Chicago FC United when he was in high school.[1][2] He attended Fenwick High School, where he played both varsity soccer and football.[3]
College career[edit]
In 2020, he began attending the University of Notre Dame, where he played for the men's soccer team.[4] On March 16, 2021, he made his collegiate debut, recording a clean sheet, against the Calvin Knights.[5] During the 2021 fall season, he faced four penalty kicks in the season, saving each one, including all three shots he faced in the shootout during the ACC quarter-finals.[6] He was then named to the 2021 All-Tournament Team as Notre Dame won the ACC title.[7] On September 19, 2023, he made a career high 12 saves in a 0–0 draw with the Akron Zips.[8] He helped them win the ACC regular season title, but they were defeated in the Tournament Final, but still advanced to the national tournament.[9] At the end of his senior season in 2023, he was named to the All-ACC First Team, the NCAA College Cup All-Tournament Team, the All-America First Team, the TopDrawerSoccer Best XI and was named the ACC Goalkeeper of the Year, TopDrawerSoccer National Player of the Year, and a Hermann Trophy semi-finalist.[10][11][12]
In April 2022, he also joined the Notre Dame football team as the third-string punter, when the school was short kickers during their spring preseason.[13] However, he never took a snap in a match,[14] due to NCAA rules on sports scholarship players.[1] He had initially been offered a spot on the team as a freshman,[1][15] but was told he would have to join the team as a full-time player, rather than to be a dual sport athlete.[1] Upon coach Marcus Freeman taking over, he was invited to join the team as a reserve punter, while continuing on the soccer team, and was able to play in the school's Blue-Gold intrasquad spring games.[1]
Club career[edit]
He played with Chicago FC United in USL League Two, beginning in 2019. In the summer of 2023, he was able to train with some Major League Soccer teams.[16]
At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Dowd was selected in the first round (sixth overall) by Chicago Fire FC.[17][18][19] In January 2024, he signed a professional contract with the club.[20][21]
International career[edit]
Dowd played with the United States U17 and was named to the preliminary roster for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[22]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played October 21, 2023[23]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chicago FC United | 2019[24] | USL League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
2021[25] | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
2022[26] | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
Total | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
Career total | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Sampson, Pete (December 8, 2023). "Why Notre Dame's star goalkeeper is also the third-string kicker for Irish football". The Athletic.
- ^ Hodgson, Rudy (December 21, 2023). "Homecoming: Meet Chicago Fire FC SuperDraft First Round Pick Bryan Dowd". Chicago Fire FC.
- ^ McCollum, Christian (December 16, 2019). "Notre Dame Taking Look At Irish Soccer Signee". Irish Sports Daily.
- ^ "Bryan Dowd Notre Dame profile". Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
- ^ "McFadden's Goal Carries Irish Past Calvin". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Dowd's Shootout Performance Pushes Irish To ACC Semis". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Irish Clinch ACC Championship with 2–0 Win Over Duke". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. November 14, 2021.
- ^ "Dowd's Masterclass Highlights 0–0 Draw At #4 Akron". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. September 19, 2023.
- ^ Hough, Austin (November 30, 2023). "'Hungry as ever.' Goalie Bryan Dowd anchors Notre Dame men's soccer NCAA Tournament run". South Bend Tribune.
- ^ "Dowd And Riley Headline All-ACC Honors". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Dowd And Boneau Selected In 2024 MLS Draft". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. December 19, 2023.
- ^ Singer, Mike (December 19, 2023). "Newsstand: Notre Dame goalie Bryan Dowd National Player of the Year". On3 Recruits.
- ^ Frommer, Justin (August 24, 2022). "Notre Dame's Bryan Dowd gearing up for Irish soccer, football seasons". South Bend Tribune.
- ^ Sánchez Córdova, José (November 17, 2023). "'I just had to do it': Notre Dame soccer star Bryan Dowd takes opportunity to play football". The Observer.
- ^ "Offer Report: 2020 P Bryan Dowd". ND Insider. December 8, 2018.
- ^ Brice, John (October 29, 2023). "Dowd, Irish Carry Fiery Resolve Into Postseason". Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
- ^ Hough, Austin (December 19, 2023). "It's a homecoming for Bryan Dowd as Chicago Fire FC selects Notre Dame goalkeeper in MLS SuperDraft". South Bend Tribune.
- ^ Chatz, Joe (December 19, 2023). "Bryan Dowd 'Ready to Give Everything' to Chicago Fire". On Tap Sports Net.
- ^ Henry Jr, Larry (December 19, 2023). "Frederick, Spicer, Dowd headline top selections of 2024 MLS Draft". SBI Soccer.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC sign MLS SuperDraft pick Bryan Dowd". Major League Soccer. January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs MLS SuperDraft Pick Bryan Dowd to First Team Contract". Chicago Fire FC. January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Notre Dame Men's Soccer: Meet the Class of 2024". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. April 7, 2020.
- ^ Bryan Dowd at Soccerway
- ^ "Bryan Dowd 2019 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ "Bryan Dowd 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ "Bryan Dowd 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
External links[edit]
- Bryan Dowd at Soccerway
- Living people
- 2002 births
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- United States men's youth international soccer players
- Chicago FC United players
- USL League Two players
- Chicago Fire FC draft picks
- Chicago Fire FC players
- Chicago Fire FC II players
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's soccer players
- People from Willow Springs, Illinois
- Soccer players from Illinois
- American men's soccer players
- American football punters