# Andrew Privett > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Andrew_Privett > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Andrew_Privett.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Privett > Source revision: 1318242426 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American soccer player (born 2000)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Use American English|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Andrew Privett |image = Andrew Privett NYCFC v Charlotte 20 Sep 2025-172 (cropped).jpg |caption = Privett with [Charlotte FC](/source/Charlotte_FC) in 2025 |fullname = Andrew Dayton Privett{{cite web |title=Commencement Program Spring 2022 |url=https://bpb-us-e2.wpmucdn.com/elements.psu.edu/dist/c/12/files/2023/10/Smeal-Commencement-Program-23.pdf |publisher=[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/source/University_of_North_Carolina_at_Chapel_Hill) |access-date=29 June 2025 |page=20}} |birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|8|2|mf=yes}} |birth_place = [Fallston, Maryland](/source/Fallston%2C_Maryland), United States |height = 1.85 m |position = [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) |currentclub = [Charlotte FC](/source/Charlotte_FC) |clubnumber = 4 |youthyears1 = 2013–2019 |youthclubs1 = Baltimore Armour |collegeyears1 = 2019–2022 |college1 = [Penn State Nittany Lions](/source/Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_men's_soccer) |collegecaps1 = 68 |collegegoals1 = 14 |years1 = 2021 |clubs1 = [Ocean City Nor'easters](/source/Ocean_City_Nor'easters) |caps1 = 1 |goals1 = 0 |years2 = 2022 |clubs2 = [Christos FC](/source/Christos_FC) |caps2 = 3 |goals2 = 0 |years3 = 2023– |clubs3 = [Charlotte FC](/source/Charlotte_FC) |caps3 = 65 |goals3 = 1 |years4 = 2023–2024 |clubs4 = → [Crown Legacy](/source/Crown_Legacy_FC) (loan) |caps4 = 8 |goals4 = 0 |nationalyears1 = |nationalteam1 = |nationalcaps1 = |nationalgoals1 = |club-update = October 22, 2025 |nationalteam-update = }} '''Andrew Dayton Privett''' (born August 2, 2000) is an American professional [soccer](/source/Association_football) player who plays as a [defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) for [Charlotte FC](/source/Charlotte_FC) of [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer). ==Career== ===Youth=== Privett attended the [McDonogh School](/source/McDonogh_School) in [Owings Mills, Maryland](/source/Owings_Mills%2C_Maryland), where he played four seasons of varsity soccer. He helped McDonogh to MIAA championships in 2015, 2017 and 2018. He was named second team All-State and first team All-Metro and All-MIAA during the 2017 season. During the 2018 season Privett was named first team All-State, All-MIAA and All-Metro Boys Soccer Player of the Year as well as earning United Soccer Coaches high school All-Mid-Atlantic Region Team and All-America Team honors. Privett played six seasons with the Baltimore Celtic 2000s in the U.S. Youth Soccer National League and won back-to-back national championships (2017, 2018).{{Cite web|url=https://gopsusports.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/andrew-privett/12813|title=Andrew Privett - Men's Soccer|website=Penn State Athletics}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.baltimorearmour.com/Default.aspx?tabid=682079&mid=763067&newskeyid=HN1&newsid=310778&ctl=newsdetail|title=Home|website=www.baltimorearmour.com}} ==College and amateur== In 2019, Privett attended [Pennsylvania State University](/source/Pennsylvania_State_University) to play [college soccer](/source/College_soccer_in_the_United_States). In four seasons with the [Nittany Lions](/source/Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_men's_soccer), Privett made 68 appearances, scoring 14 goals and tallying 13 assists. In his junior season, he was named to All-[Big Ten Conference](/source/Big_Ten_Conference) Second Team, and garnered Third Team All-North Region accolades from United Soccer Coaches while leading the Big Ten Conference in goals scored (9). While at college, Privett also appeared in the [USL League Two](/source/USL_League_Two) with [Ocean City Nor'easters](/source/Ocean_City_Nor'easters) in 2021, making a single appearance.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/45785521?subseason=731558|title=Ocean City Nor'easters | uslleaguetwo.com|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://oceancityfc.demosphere-secure.com/five-former-ocean-city-nor-easters-selected-in-2023-mls-superdraft|title=Five former Ocean City Nor'easters selected in 2023 MLS SuperDraft|date=December 23, 2022|website=Ocean City FC}} In 2022, he made three appearances with [Christos FC](/source/Christos_FC).{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/55297017?subseason=800197|title=Christos FC - 2022 Regular Season - Roster - # - Andrew Privett - F|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} ==Professional== On December 22, 2022, Privett was selected 69th overall in the [2023 MLS SuperDraft](/source/2023_MLS_SuperDraft) by [Charlotte FC](/source/Charlotte_FC).{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-drafts-four-players-2023-mls-superdraft-selecting-hamady-diop-first|title=Charlotte FC Drafts Four Players in 2023 MLS SuperDraft, Selecting Hamady Diop First Overall |website=Charlotte Football Club}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-selects-andrew-privett-as-69-pick-in-2023-mls-superdraft|title=Charlotte FC Selects Andrew Privett as the #69 Overall Pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft |website=Charlotte Football Club}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2022/12/21/qcfc/charlotte-fc-trades-up-drafts-hamady-diop-no.-1/|title=Charlotte FC trades up, drafts Hamady Diop No. 1|website=www.thecharlottepost.com}} On February 24, 2023, Privett signed a professional deal with the [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) side.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-signs-mls-super-draft-picks-agyemang-scardina-and-privett|title=Charlotte FC Signs MLS SuperDraft Picks Patrick Agyemang, Nick Scardina and Andrew Privett |website=Charlotte Football Club}}{{Cite web|url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2023/3/24/mens-soccer-privett-and-watson-sign-professional-contracts-with-charlotte-fc-and-toronto-fc-ii.aspx|title=Privett and Watson Sign Professional Contracts with Charlotte FC and Toronto FC II|website=Penn State Athletics|date=March 24, 2023 }}{{Cite web|url=https://onwardstate.com/2023/02/24/penn-state-mens-soccer-alum-andrew-privett-signs-with-charlotte-fc/|title=Penn State Men's Soccer Alum Andrew Privett Signs With Charlotte FC|first=Matthew|last=Ramos|date=February 24, 2023|website=Onward State}} He made his first team debut for Charlotte on April 25, 2023, appearing as a 64th-minute substitute during a 4–1 win over [USL League One](/source/USL_League_One) side [South Georgia Tormenta](/source/Tormenta_FC) in the [U.S. Open Cup](/source/U.S._Open_Cup).{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/26/united-states/us-open-cup/charlotte-mls/tormenta/4064075/|title=Charlotte vs. Tormenta - 26 April 2023 - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}} In the second half of the 2023 MLS season, Privett transitioned to defense and emerged as a regular starter at center-back. In 2024, under the management of former Premier League defender [Dean Smith](/source/Dean_Smith_(footballer%2C_born_1971)), Privett continued to start regularly and earned a new contract through 2028 with an option for 2029.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/charlotte-fc-sign-andrew-privett-to-new-contract|title=Charlotte FC sign Andrew Privett to new contract|website=mlssoccer.com}} Privett's partnership with [Adilson Malanda](/source/Adilson_Malanda) in central defense helped Charlotte allow the second-fewest goals in the league in 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/standings/2024/conference#season=2024&live=true|title=2024 MLS Standings|website=mlssoccer.com}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{soccerway|andrew-privett/613688}} {{Charlotte FC squad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Privett, Andrew}} Category:Living people Category:2000 births Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:American men's soccer players Category:Charlotte FC draft picks Category:Charlotte FC players Category:Christos FC players Category:Crown Legacy FC players Category:Major League Soccer players Category:MLS Next Pro players Category:Ocean City Nor'easters players Category:Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer players Category:People from Fallston, Maryland Category:Soccer players from Maryland Category:USL League Two players Category:21st-century American sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Andrew Privett](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Privett) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Privett?action=history)). 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