Chris Duvall facts for kids
Duvall with the New York Red Bulls
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chris Duvall | ||
| Date of birth | September 10, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Duluth, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Concorde Fire | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 74 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | New York Red Bulls | 59 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Montreal Impact | 42 | (1) |
| 2019 | Houston Dynamo | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Rio Grande Valley FC (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | OKC Energy | 3 | (0) |
| 2020 | Portland Timbers | 10 | (0) |
| 2021 | FC Cincinnati | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 122 | (2) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2022 | Charleston Battery (assistant) | ||
| 2023– | St. Louis City 2 (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 15, 2021 | |||
Chris Duvall (born September 10, 1991) is an American former professional soccer player. He played as a right-back, which is a defensive position on the field. Chris Duvall is now an assistant coach for the St. Louis City 2 team in MLS Next Pro.
Chris Duvall was born in Duluth, Georgia. He started his soccer journey with a club called Concorde Fire. Later, he played college soccer for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. After college, he was chosen by the New York Red Bulls in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.
Duvall played for the Red Bulls for three seasons. He helped them win the Supporters' Shield in 2015. After that, he played for the Montreal Impact and the Houston Dynamo. He also played for USL Championship clubs like OKC Energy. In 2020, he joined the Portland Timbers. Chris Duvall stopped playing professionally after the 2021 season with FC Cincinnati.
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Playing Career Highlights
Starting in College
Chris Duvall grew up in Duluth, Georgia. He went to Wesleyan School, where he played soccer and ran cross country. He was part of the Concorde Fire club team. They won three state championships.
From 2010 to 2013, Duvall played college soccer for Wake Forest University. He was a starter for the Demon Deacons for all four years. He played in 74 games, scored 1 goal, and made 11 assists. He helped his team reach the NCAA Tournament three times.
Time with New York Red Bulls
On January 16, 2014, the New York Red Bulls picked Chris Duvall in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. He played his first game for the Red Bulls on May 17, 2014. He came into the game as a substitute. The next week, on May 24, he started his first professional game.
In his first season, Duvall played in 19 games and had 1 assist. The Red Bulls finished second in their conference. He also played in the U.S. Open Cup and the CONCACAF Champions League.
On June 28, 2015, Duvall scored his first professional goal. It helped the Red Bulls win a game against New York City FC. A few days later, he helped his team win a U.S. Open Cup game. During that game, he got a penalty kick for his team. However, he got a serious injury to his right leg, which kept him from playing for the rest of the season. Even with his injury, the Red Bulls won the Supporters' Shield that year.
In 2016, Duvall sometimes played as a center-back because of other players' injuries. He played in 25 games and had 2 assists. The Red Bulls finished first in their conference again. They lost in the playoffs to the Montreal Impact.
Playing for Montreal Impact
On December 13, 2016, Chris Duvall was traded to the Montreal Impact. He played his first game for the Impact on March 4, 2017. He scored his first goal for the team on July 1. He played in 27 games that season, scoring 1 goal and making 2 assists. The Impact did not make it to the playoffs that year. He also played in the Canadian Championship, where his team reached the final.
In 2018, Duvall played in 15 games and had 1 assist for Montreal. He had less playing time in the second half of the season due to a calf injury.
Time with Houston Dynamo
On December 17, 2018, Duvall was traded to the Houston Dynamo. He played his first game for the Dynamo on June 11, 2019, in the U.S. Open Cup. He only played in one MLS game for the Dynamo. He also spent some time playing for the Dynamo's affiliate team, Rio Grande Valley FC Toros. Houston released him from his contract on August 6, 2019.
Oklahoma City Energy and Portland Timbers
On September 21, 2019, Duvall joined USL Championship team Oklahoma City Energy. He played his first game for them the next day.
On February 25, 2020, Duvall signed with the Portland Timbers. He played his first game for them on March 8. The MLS season was then paused because of the COVID-19 pandemic. When play started again, Duvall helped the Timbers win the MLS is Back Tournament. He played in 10 games during the shortened regular season. After the 2020 season, Portland did not renew his contract.
Final Season with FC Cincinnati
On August 20, 2021, Chris Duvall signed with Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati. He played his first game for them the very next day. He played in 4 games for FC Cincinnati that season. The team finished last in the Eastern Conference. After the 2021 season, Cincinnati did not renew his contract.
On January 4, 2022, Chris Duvall announced that he was retiring from playing professional soccer.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Chris Duvall started coaching. In 2022, he became an assistant coach for the Charleston Battery in the USL Championship. On January 23, 2023, he joined the coaching staff of St. Louis City 2 as an assistant coach.
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls | 2014 | Major League Soccer | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||||
| 2016 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |||
| Total | 59 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 1 | ||
| Montreal Impact | 2017 | Major League Soccer | 27 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 1 | |||
| 2018 | 15 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 1 | ||
| Houston Dynamo | 2019 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Rio Grande Valley FC (loan) | 2019 | USL Championship | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| OKC Energy | 2019 | USL Championship | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Portland Timbers | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| FC Cincinnati | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 122 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 139 | 2 | ||
Awards and Achievements
- MLS Supporters' Shield : 2015 (This award goes to the team with the best regular season record in MLS.)
- MLS is Back Tournament: 2020 (A special tournament held during the 2020 season.)
About Chris Duvall's Life
Chris Duvall was born in Duluth, Georgia. His parents are Derrell and Darlene Duvall. His brother, Cristan, was also an athlete. He was on the cross country and track and field teams at Georgia Tech. Chris Duvall's godfather is Billy "White Shoes" Johnson, a famous former football player.
See also
In Spanish: Chris Duvall para niños
