Player Details

Name

Jared Watts

Height

6' 1"

Weight

154 lbs

Date of Birth

2.3.1992 (32)

Birthplace

Statesville, NC USA

Position

Defender
Career Summary

Acquired via trade with the Colorado Rapids on March 27, 2018.

2018 MLS: Started in seven games for the Dynamo this season ... Recorded his first assist of the season in a 1-1 draw against FC Dallas on July 21 ... Played 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw at Colorado Rapids on July 14 ... Returned to action during the BBVA Compass Dynamo Charities Cup on June 29 after suffering a concussion on May 30 ... Made his Dynamo debut on a 2-1 loss against Real Salt Lake on May 30, starting at right center back and playing 45 minutes ... Missed the three games due to a hamstring injury ... Dressed for the first time this season in a 2-0 loss against New England Revolution on March 31 ... Did not appear in a match for Colorado prior to trade to Houston

LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP: 2018: was member of the championship team that won the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup ... 2017: started in a 3-2 win against Oklahoma City Energy FC on June 13 ... 2016: started in a 2-1 loss at FC Dallas on June 29 ... 2015: started in a 1-0 loss at Houston Dynamo on June 30 with Colorado Rapids

2017 MLS: 20 appearances (18 starts, tied for career high) for Colorado … Picked up assist on Opening Day vs. New England Revolution … Made 50th MLS start vs. Vancouver Whitecaps on May 5 … Underwent shoulder surgery to repair torn labrum in October

2016 MLS: 21 appearances (18 starts, tied for career high) for Colorado … Made 50th MLS appearance vs. Portland Timbers on October 16

2015 MLS: 13 appearances (12 starts) … Scored first professional goal vs. Real Salt Lake on July 11 … Assisted game-winning goal at Seattle Sounders FC on August 18

2014 MLS: Drafted in the second round (33rd overall) of the MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids … Made 17 appearances (13 starts) as a rookie … Tallied one assist at D.C. United on August 17

INTERNATIONAL: Played for U.S. U-17 and U-20 youth national teams … Captained the U.S. at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria under head coach Wilmer Cabrera … U.S. U-17 Residency program from 2007-09

COLLEGE: Wake Forest University … Scored five goals with 10 assists in four seasons … Three-time First Team All-ACC (2011, 2012, 2013) … All-ACC Freshman Team (2010)

HIGH SCHOOL/YOUTH: Attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida … Also played club soccer with North Meck SC … USC Youth All-American in 2008 and 2009