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Andrew Farrell

Personal information
Full name	Andrew Mikobi Farrell
Date of birth	(1992-04-02) April 2, 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Height	5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	New England Revolution
Number	88
Youth career
2003–2007	Esther Grande
2007–2010	United 1996
2007–2010	Atherton High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2012	Bradenton Academics	4	(0)
2012	River City Rovers	5	(0)
2013–	New England Revolution	328	(2)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 3, 2024. † Appearances (Goals).

Andrew Mikobi Farrell (born April 2, 1992) is an American professional soccer player. He plays as a defender for the Major League Soccer team, New England Revolution.

Andrew was born in Louisville, Kentucky. When he was five, his family moved to Peru. There, he played for the Esther Grande youth soccer team. In 2007, he moved back to the United States. He played for a team called United 1996. Later, he played college soccer for the Louisville Cardinals.

After three seasons with the Cardinals, Andrew signed a special contract with Major League Soccer. He was chosen as the very first player in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by the New England Revolution. He now holds the record for playing the most games in the Revolution's history.

Early Life and Soccer Beginnings

Andrew Farrell was born in Louisville, Kentucky. From age five to fifteen, he grew up in Peru. His adoptive parents were Presbyterian missionaries there.

In Peru, he played for the Esther Grande de Bentín (EGB) Academy. He also went to the American School of Lima. Later, he moved back to Louisville. He finished high school at Atherton High School.

College and Amateur Soccer

Andrew moved to Louisville from Peru before his second year of high school. He started playing for United 1996 FC, a team in Louisville. He also played for Atherton High School. As high school ended, Andrew received a soccer scholarship. This allowed him to play for the University of Louisville.

As a first-year student at Louisville, Andrew played in 20 games. He started in five of them for the Cardinals. He was one of only two first-year players to become a starter. In his third year, he started all 23 games as a midfielder. He then moved back to play as a defender for the last nine games.

He was named to the NCAA Division I First-Team All-America team. He also won the Big East Defensive Player of the Year Award. This was because the Cardinals allowed very few goals, only about 0.62 goals per game.

In 2012, Andrew also played in the USL Premier Development League. He played for two teams: the Bradenton Academics and the River City Rovers.

Professional Career

Starting in MLS

On January 3, 2013, Andrew Farrell signed a special contract with MLS. This contract, called Generation Adidas, allowed him to enter the 2013 MLS SuperDraft early. Two weeks later, the New England Revolution picked him first overall in the draft. This made him the first number one pick in the club's history.

Andrew played his first professional game on March 9, 2013. The Revolution won 1–0 against the Chicago Fire. This was the first game of the 2013 season. He played in 32 games for the Revolution during his first year.

On June 2, 2013, he got his first assist. He helped Kelyn Rowe score a goal in the 94th minute. The Revolution won that game 5-0 against the LA Galaxy. MLS also listed Andrew as one of the top young players. He was number 9 on their "24 under 24" list.

Becoming a Key Player

Andrew became a very important player for the Revolution. He led the team in games started in 2017, 2021, and 2022. He also played the most minutes for the team in 2017 and 2021.

He won the Revolution team Defender of the Year award five times. This is a club record. He won it in 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022. He was the first Revolution player to win this award two years in a row since Michael Parkhurst in 2007 and 2008. Andrew is the only player to win it back-to-back twice.

In 2016, Andrew was chosen as an MLS All-Star. He was also named the Revolution team Humanitarian of the Year in 2018, 2023, and 2024. This award is for players who do good work in the community.

Records and Milestones

Andrew scored his first professional goal on April 6, 2018. It was in the Revolution's 4-0 win over the Montreal Impact. That game was also his 163rd career start. This tied him with Taylor Twellman for the 7th most starts in club history.

On August 8, 2021, Andrew set a new club record. He made his 255th career start in a 2–1 win against the Philadelphia Union. This passed the old record set by Shalrie Joseph. Andrew also holds the club record for most minutes played. He achieved this on August 18, 2021, in a 3–2 win over D.C. United.

On September 30, 2023, Andrew made his 350th career start for the Revolution. This includes all games he played in. He has played more games than any other player in Revolution history.

After the 2024 season, the Revolution signed Andrew again. He will play for one more year. He will also work as an assistant coach in the Revolution Academy. This means he will help young players develop their skills.

Career Statistics

Club

Honors

New England Revolution

• Supporters' Shield: 2021

Louisville Cardinals

• Big East Red Division Champions: 2010, 2012
• Big East Tournament Champions: 2010

Individual

• NCAA First-Team All-American: 2012
• Big East Defensive Player of the Year: 2012
• MLS All-Star: 2016

See Also

In Spanish: Andrew Farrell para niños