Introduction
Dillon Thomas Powers (born February 14, 1991) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.
Career
Early and Collegiate Career
Powers was born in Plano, Texas. As a youngster, Powers played for hometown club Andromeda SC and Plano Senior High School. He was named the Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year in his senior year before going on to play for Notre Dame.
Professional career
After college, Powers was drafted eleventh overall in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids. He became an instant hit with the team and was often shortlisted for the Rookie of the Year award by several pundits. After the conclusion of the Rapids' season, Powers won the Rookie of the Year award, beating out teammate Deshorn Brown.
On November 8, 2015, it was revealed the Powers was on trial with English Championship side, Reading.
Personal
Dillon is the son of Michael Powers, who played for 15 years in the Major Indoor Soccer League with the Dallas Sidekicks. He has also Italian citizenship.
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Open Cup | North America | Playoffs | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Colorado Rapids | 2013 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 6 |
| 2014 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | 7 | 10 | |
| Career total | 61 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 12 | 16 | |
Stats accurate as of September 14, 2014
International
Powers represented the US on several occasions at the youth level. He played for the US U18 and was a part of the US U20 team at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.