Milo Garvanian
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 17, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Defender Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chattanooga FC | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Rio Rapids SC | ||
| 2017–2018 | Colorado Rapids | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 86 | (10) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Albuquerque Sol | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Colorado Rapids U23 | 6 | (0) |
| 2022 | South Georgia Tormenta 2 | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | Tennessee SC | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | New Mexico United | 8 | (0) |
| 2024– | Chattanooga FC | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 3, 2024 | |||
Milo Garvanian (born January 17, 2000) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chattanooga FC in MLS Next Pro.
Career[edit]
Youth[edit]
Garvanian was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and played with the Rio Rapids SC[1][2] and played two games for USL PDL side Albuquerque Sol in 2016,[3] but later moved to Denver, Colorado, where he attended George Washington High School. While at high school, Garvanian played club soccer with the Colorado Rapids academy. In 2017, Garvanian played with the side's U16 team, scoring two goals in 16 regular season games, and also appeared eight times for the U18 team and six times with the USL PDL side Colorado Rapids U-23.[4][5] During this season, he captained the U16 side and helped them to reach the 2017 National Semi-Finals in the Academy Playoffs, earning him a nomination to the Academy Central Conference Best XI .[6]
College and amateur[edit]
In 2018, Garvanian committed to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to play college soccer.[7] In five seasons with the Tar Heels, he made 86 appearances, scoring ten goals and tallying eleven assists. In his final season, Garvanian was named United Soccer Coaches All-South Region Third Team and All-ACC Second Team.[6][8][9]
During the 2022 season, Garvanian joined USL League Two side South Georgia Tormenta 2, but never made a first-team appearance.[10] In the same season, he appeared three times with League Two's Tennessee SC.[11]
Professional[edit]
On December 22, 2022, Garvanian was selected 54th overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by CF Montréal.[12][13][14] However, he didn't sign with the club. On April 4, 2023, it was announced Garvanian had signed with USL Championship side New Mexico United on a one-year contract.[15][16]
Personal life[edit]
Born in the United States, Garvanian is of Armenian descent.[17]
References[edit]
- ^ "Colorado Rapids Development Academy - Rio Rapids Soccer Club". August 28, 2017.
- ^ "Out of Town Tournaments Archives - Page 3 of 10 - Rio Rapids Soccer Club".
- ^ "Albuquerque Sol F.C. - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Milo Garvanian -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ Rapids, Colorado. "Fantastic four from the Rapids honored at Development Academy End-of-Year Awards". Colorado Rapids.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids U23 - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Milo Garvanian -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ a b "Milo Garvanian - Men's Soccer". University of North Carolina Athletics.
- ^ Rapids, Colorado. "Development Academy and CRYSC Girls put pen to paper on National Signing Day". Colorado Rapids.
- ^ "Garvanian Named To United Soccer Coaches All-South Region Team". University of North Carolina Athletics. May 18, 2023.
- ^ "UNC men's soccer notches first multi-goal game in over a month in win over Virginia Tech". The Daily Tar Heel.
- ^ "Tormenta FC 2 Adds the Versatile Milo Garvanian".
- ^ "Tennessee SC - 2022 Regular Season - Roster - # - Milo Garvanian -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ Montréal, C. F. "CF Montréal selects Milo Garvanian, Ousman Jabang and Nick Christoffersen in the MLS SuperDraft 2023". CF Montréal.
- ^ "Le CF Montréal repêche le défenseur Milo Garvanian". December 21, 2022 – via www.lapresse.ca.
- ^ "Garvanian Selected By CF Montréal In MLS SuperDraft". University of North Carolina Athletics. May 18, 2023.
- ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF MILO GARVANIAN".
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (April 3, 2023). "New Mexico signs Albuquerque native Milo Garvanian". USL Championship.
- ^ "Garvanian, Milo Garvanian - Footballer | BDFutbol". www.bdfutbol.com.
External links[edit]
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Albuquerque Sol FC players
- American men's soccer players
- American people of Armenian descent
- Sportspeople of Armenian descent
- CF Montréal draft picks
- Colorado Rapids U-23 players
- Men's association football defenders
- New Mexico United players
- North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer players
- Soccer players from Colorado
- Soccer players from New Mexico
- Sportspeople from Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Sportspeople from Denver
- Tormenta FC 2 players
- USL Championship players
- USL League Two players