Donovan Pines

Donovan Pines

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United States of America
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Birth:
7 March 1998(Clarksville, USA)
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Pisces
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Donovan C. Pines (born March 7, 1998) is an American soccer defender who plays for Loudoun United FC of the USL Championship on loan from D.C. United. Pines previously played college soccer for the University of Maryland, and for D.C. United's Academy.

Career

Youth and college

Pines played soccer for River Hill High School before attending University of Maryland College Park. Pines played three years of college soccer for the Terrapinsand was a starter all three years at Maryland where he made 56 appearances, and scored 3 goals. At the end of the 2016 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, he was honored with Big Ten All-Freshman Team recognition. He was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team his sophomore year, before having a breakout season his junior year. Concluding the 2018 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, he was part of the national championship-winning Maryland team. Individually, Pines was named to the All-Big Ten First Team, the Top Drawer Soccer Best XI, as well as the College Cup All-Tournament Team.

Professional

Concluding the 2018 NCAA soccer season, Pines was linked to several European clubs as well as potentially being signed by D.C. United on a homegrown contract. Pines ultimately signed a homegrown contract with D.C. United on January 18, 2019.

Ahead of the 2019 USL Championship season, Pines went on a season-long loan to D.C. United's reserve side, Loudoun United FC. On March 9, 2019, Pines made his professional soccer debut for Loudoun United in a 0–2 loss to Nashville SC. Pines played the entire match.

Pines made his Major League Soccer debut with D.C. United on April 13, 2019 against the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. He played the full 90 minutes and recorded an assist to Luciano Acosta in a 3-2 win over the Rapids.

Honors

Individual

  • 2018 College Cup All-Tournament Team
  • 2018 United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American
  • 2018 Top Drawer Soccer Best XI First Team
  • 2018 United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Region
  • 2018 All-Big Ten First Team
  • 2017 All-Big Ten Second Team
  • Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week (9/25/17)
  • 2016 Big Ten All-Freshman Team

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