# Dillon Serna > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dillon_Serna > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dillon_Serna.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dillon_Serna > Source revision: 1290785100 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American soccer player|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Dillon Serna | image = Dillon Serna.jpg | caption = | fullname = Dillon Paul Serna | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|3|25}} | birth_place = [Thornton, Colorado](/source/Thornton%2C_Colorado), United States | height = 5 ft 7 in | position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder), [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2009–2012 | youthclubs1 = [Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids) | collegeyears1 = 2012 | college1 = [Akron Zips](/source/Akron_Zips_men's_soccer) | collegecaps1 = 22 | collegegoals1 = 2 | years1 = 2013–2019 | clubs1 = [Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids) | caps1 = 105 | goals1 = 9 | years2 = 2020 | clubs2 = [Sporting Kansas City II](/source/Sporting_Kansas_City_II) | caps2 = 15 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2021 | clubs3 = [Colorado Springs Switchbacks](/source/Colorado_Springs_Switchbacks) | caps3 = 7 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2022–2023 | clubs4 = [Colorado Rapids 2](/source/Colorado_Rapids_2) | caps4 = 20 | goals4 = 1 | nationalyears1 = 2011 | nationalteam1 = [United States U17](/source/United_States_men's_national_under-17_soccer_team) | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2012–2013 | nationalteam2 = [United States U20](/source/United_States_men's_national_under-20_soccer_team) | nationalcaps2 = 9 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2014–2016 | nationalteam3 = [United States U23](/source/United_States_men's_national_under-23_soccer_team) | nationalcaps3 = 14 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | club-update = January 12, 2024 | nationalteam-update = January 30, 2018 | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Country|{{USA}}}} {{Medal|RU|[CONCACAF U-20 Championship](/source/CONCACAF_U-20_Championship)|[2013](/source/2013_CONCACAF_U-20_Championship)}} }} '''Dillon Paul Serna''' (born March 25, 1994) is an American former professional [soccer](/source/association_football) player who played as a [midfielder](/source/midfielder). He spent most of his career in [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) for [Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids) and in the USL Championship for [Sporting Kansas City II](/source/Sporting_Kansas_City_II) and [Colorado Springs Switchbacks](/source/Colorado_Springs_Switchbacks). ==Career== ===Club=== Serna joined the [U.S. Soccer Development Academy](/source/U.S._Soccer_Development_Academy) with the Rapids' academy in 2009. After graduating from high school, he played one year of [college soccer](/source/College_soccer_in_the_United_States) for the [University of Akron](/source/Akron_Zips_men's_soccer), scoring two goals and contributing eight assists. He signed with the Rapids as a [homegrown player](/source/Homegrown_Player_Rule_(Major_League_Soccer)) in January 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.denverpost.com/ci_22403251/rapids-sign-homegrown-player-dillon-serna |title=Rapids sign homegrown player Dillon Serna |publisher=The Denver Post |date=January 18, 2013 |access-date=October 29, 2013}} Serna made his [MLS](/source/Major_League_Soccer) debut in a 3–0 loss to [Vancouver Whitecaps FC](/source/Vancouver_Whitecaps_FC) in the 2013 regular season finale.{{cite web|url=http://boxscorenews.com/colorado-rapids-will-open-mls-cup-playoffs-on-wednesday-in-seattle-p66429-68.htm |title=Colorado Rapids will open MLS Cup Playoffs on Wednesday in Seattle |publisher=Boxscorenews.com |access-date=October 29, 2013}} Serna scored his first professional and his first MLS goal on April 26, 2014, in a 4–1 loss to [Seattle Sounders FC](/source/Seattle_Sounders_FC).{{cite web|title=GOAL: Dillon Serna goes up the gut and brings one back|url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-04-26-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-colorado-rapids/details/video/14622|publisher=Major League Soccer|website=mlssoccer.com|access-date=April 26, 2014|date=April 26, 2014}} On November 21, 2019, the Rapids announced that Serna was out of contract with the club, but did not announce that they were working on a new contract.{{cite web |title=Colorado Rapids announce roster moves ahead of the 2020 season |url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2019/11/21/colorado-rapids-announce-roster-moves-ahead-2020-season |website=coloradorapids.com |publisher=Colorado Rapids |access-date=January 19, 2020}} Serna was included on [Seattle Sounders FC](/source/Seattle_Sounders_FC) 2020 preseason training roster as an unsigned player.{{cite news |last1=Turner |first1=Miki |title=Sounders training notes: Snow welcomes players on first day back |url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/2020/1/14/21066134/sounders-training-notes-snow-welcomes-players-on-first-day-back |access-date=January 19, 2020 |work=Sounder at Heart |publisher=Vox Media |date=January 14, 2020}} On February 28, 2020, the MLS veteran signed with [USL Championship](/source/USL_Championship) side [Sporting Kansas City II](/source/Sporting_Kansas_City_II).{{Cite web|last=Bergabo|first=Patrik|date=February 28, 2020|title=Sporting Kansas City II adds seven-year MLS veteran Dillon Serna|url=https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2020/02/28/sporting-kansas-city-ii-adds-seven-year-mls-veteran-dillon-serna|access-date=August 5, 2020|website=Sporting KC}} Serna signed with USL Championship side [Colorado Springs Switchbacks](/source/Colorado_Springs_Switchbacks) on January 28, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1143180|title=Switchbacks Sign Colorado Native Dillon Serna|date=January 28, 2021}} His contract option wasn't picked up by the Switchbacks following the 2021 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.switchbacksfc.com/news_article/show/1196974|title=2022 Switchbacks FC Player Tracker|website=www.switchbacksfc.com}} On April 10, 2024, Serna announced his retirement from playing professional soccer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/video/thank-you-dillon-colorado-rapids-homegrown-dillon-serna-announces-retirement-fro|title=Video | ColoradoRapids.com|first=Colorado|last=Rapids|website=Colorado Rapids}} ===International=== Serna was selected by coach [Wilmer Cabrera](/source/W%C3%ADlmer_Cabrera) to be part of the [United States U-17](/source/United_States_men's_national_under-17_soccer_team) squad for the [2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup](/source/2011_FIFA_U-17_World_Cup). During the tournament, Serna did not feature in any of the four matches the United States played. Serna played in several matches with the [United States U-20](/source/United_States_men's_national_under-20_soccer_team) team, but he was not part of the final squad that [Tab Ramos](/source/Tab_Ramos) selected to the [2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup](/source/2013_FIFA_U-20_World_Cup).{{cite web |url=http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2013/06/rapids-dillon-serna-doesnt-make-us-u-20-world-cup-roster-could-still-be-called |title=Rapids' Dillon Serna doesn't make U.S. U-20 World Cup roster, but could still be called in |website=coloradorapids.com |publisher=Colorado Rapids |date=June 7, 2013 |access-date=October 29, 2013 |archive-date=October 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020112330/http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2013/06/rapids-dillon-serna-doesnt-make-us-u-20-world-cup-roster-could-still-be-called |url-status=dead }} He was called up to the [United States](/source/United_States_men's_national_soccer_team) senior squad for a [friendly](/source/Exhibition_game) against [Panama](/source/Panama_national_football_team) in February 2015.{{cite news|title=USA 2-0 Panama - International friendlies|url=http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/international-friendlies/2015/usa-panama_mtc754205/live.shtml|access-date=November 13, 2015|website=eurosport.co.uk|publisher=Eurosport|date=February 8, 2015}} ==Career statistics== {{updated|November 5, 2020|{{Soccerway|dillon-paul-serna/172805|accessdate=August 2, 2019}}{{MLS player|dillon-serna}}}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|CupAll appearances in the [U.S. Open Cup](/source/U.S._Open_Cup) !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=8|[Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids) |[2013](/source/2013_Colorado_Rapids_season) |rowspan=7|[MLS](/source/Major_League_Soccer) |1||0||0||0||colspan=2|–||0||0||1||0 |- |[2014](/source/2014_Colorado_Rapids_season) |27||3||2||0||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||29||3 |- |[2015](/source/2015_Colorado_Rapids_season) |15||3||1||2||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||16||5 |- |[2016](/source/2016_Colorado_Rapids_season) |9||1||2||1||colspan=2|–||0||0||11||2 |- |[2017](/source/2017_Colorado_Rapids_season) |19||1||1||0||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||20||1 |- |[2018](/source/2018_Colorado_Rapids_season) |20||1||1||0||0||0||colspan=2|–||21||1 |- |[2019](/source/2019_Colorado_Rapids_season) |14||0||1||0||colspan=2|–||0||0||15||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !105!!9!!8!!3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!113!!12 |- |[Sporting Kansas City II](/source/Sporting_Kansas_City_II) |[2020](/source/2020_Sporting_Kansas_City_II_season) |[USL Championship](/source/USL_Championship) |15||0||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||0||0||15||0 |- !colspan=3|Career total !120!!9!!8!!3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!128!!12 |} {{notelist}} ==Honors== ===Individual=== * '''[Mid-American Conference Men's Soccer Newcomer of the Year](/source/Mid-American_Conference_Men's_Soccer_Newcomer_of_the_Year):''' 2012 ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{MLS player|dillon-serna}} *{{Soccerway|dillon-paul-serna/172805}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Serna, Dillon}} Category:Living people Category:1994 births Category:American men's soccer players Category:Soccer players from Colorado Category:Sportspeople from Thornton, Colorado Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Akron Zips men's soccer players Category:Colorado Rapids players Category:Sporting Kansas City II players Category:Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players Category:Major League Soccer players Category:Homegrown Players (MLS) Category:United States men's youth international soccer players Category:United States men's under-20 international soccer players Category:United States men's under-23 international soccer players Category:Sportspeople from the Denver metropolitan area Category:Colorado Rapids 2 players Category:MLS Next Pro players Category:21st-century American sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Dillon Serna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dillon_Serna) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dillon_Serna?action=history)). 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