Devon McKenney
Encyclopedia
Devon McKenney is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Carolina RailHawks
in the North American Soccer League.
, helping them to the conference and district championships his senior season, and being named to the first-team All-Southwestern Conference, All-Greater Cleveland, All-Ohio and All-Central United States in 2002. He played college soccer
at the University of Akron
, where he was named to the All-MAC Second Team as a junior. During his college years he also played with Bradenton Academics
in the USL Premier Development League
.
reserves, playing in the MLS Reserve Division
, but never being called up to the senior team. He caught the eye of Carolina RailHawks head coach Martin Rennie
during the 2009 pre-season, and was signed to a professional contract on April 1, 2009. He made his professional debut on April 11, 2009, in the Railhawks' season opener against Minnesota Thunder
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for Carolina RailHawks
Carolina RailHawks FC
Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the North American Soccer League.
College and Amateur
McKenney attended North Olmsted High SchoolNorth Olmsted High School
North Olmsted High School is a public high school located in the Cleveland suburb of North Olmsted, Ohio. It is the only high school administered by North Olmsted City Schools.-Awards and report card:...
, helping them to the conference and district championships his senior season, and being named to the first-team All-Southwestern Conference, All-Greater Cleveland, All-Ohio and All-Central United States in 2002. He played college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the University of Akron
University of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
, where he was named to the All-MAC Second Team as a junior. During his college years he also played with Bradenton Academics
Bradenton Academics
The Bradenton Academics are an American soccer team based in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference.The team is associated with...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Professional
McKenney spent 2008 with the Columbus CrewColumbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
reserves, playing in the MLS Reserve Division
MLS Reserve Division
The MLS Reserve Division is an USA soccer league for the reserve teams of Major League Soccer.It was inaugurated on April 9, 2005, with the first official reserve game being a 2-0 victory by Chivas USA over the host San Jose Earthquakes, and disbanded after the 2008 season.The reserve division...
, but never being called up to the senior team. He caught the eye of Carolina RailHawks head coach Martin Rennie
Martin Rennie
Martin Rennie is a Scottish soccer coach and is currently the head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer. He was signed to a multi-year contract by Vancouver on 9 August 2011.-Coaching career:...
during the 2009 pre-season, and was signed to a professional contract on April 1, 2009. He made his professional debut on April 11, 2009, in the Railhawks' season opener against Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...
.