{{short description|American soccer player}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Joe Hafferty |image = |image_size = |alt = |caption = |fullname = Joseph Hafferty |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|3|21}} |birth_place = Renton, Washington, United States |height = {{convert|1.73|m|abbr=on}} |position = Defender |currentclub = Lexington SC |clubnumber = |youthyears1 = 2013–2017 |youthclubs1 = Seattle Sounders |collegeyears1 = 2017–2020 |college1 = Oregon State Beavers |collegecaps1 = 61 |collegegoals1 = 2 |years1 = 2017 |clubs1 = Seattle Sounders 2 |caps1 = 1 |goals1 = 0 |years2 = 2021–2022 |clubs2 = Tacoma Defiance |caps2 = 29 |goals2 = 2 |years3 = 2023 |clubs3 = Austin FC II |caps3 = 27 |goals3 = 1 |years4 = 2023 |clubs4 = Austin FC |caps4 = 0 |goals4 = 0 |years5 = 2024–2025 |clubs5 = Las Vegas Lights |caps5 = 26 |goals5 = 1 |years6 = 2025– |clubs6 = Lexington SC |caps6 = 29 |goals6 = 2 |nationalyears1 = |nationalteam1 = |nationalcaps1 = |nationalgoals1 = |medaltemplates = |club-update = October 30, 2025 }} '''Joseph Hafferty''' (born March 21, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays for USL Championship side Lexington SC.
==Career== ===Youth=== Hafferty has been with the Seattle Sounders FC Academy since 2013. On February 2, 2017, it was announced that he signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at Oregon State.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nine Players Set to Join Beavers|url=http://www.osubeavers.com/news/2017/2/2/mens-soccer-eight-players-set-to-join-beavers.aspx|website=OSUBeavers.com|publisher=Oregon State Athletics|accessdate=31 March 2017|date=2 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Mondello|first1=Joseph|title=Eight Seattle Sounders Academy players commit to college programs on National Signing Day|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2017/02/03/seattle-sounders-academy-college-commitments|website=SoundersFC.com|publisher=Sounders FC Communications|accessdate=31 March 2017|date=3 February 2017}}</ref> On March 26, he made his debut for USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a 2–1 defeat to Sacramento Republic.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sounders FC 2 falls 2-1 to Sacramento Republic FC in season-opening match|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2017/03/26/sounders-fc-2-falls-2-1-sacramento-republic-fc-season-opening-match|website=SoundersFC.com|publisher=Sounders FC Communications|accessdate=31 March 2017|date=26 March 2017}}</ref>
===College=== Hafferty played college soccer at Oregon State University, and was a three-time All-Pac-12 selection, including back-to-back First Team nods as a junior and senior. During his time with the Beavers, Hafferty made 61 appearances, scored 2 goals and tallied 7 assists. His senior season saw him start all 8 games in an abbreviated senior season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://osubeavers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/joe-hafferty/7995|title=Joe Hafferty - Men's Soccer|website=Oregon State University Athletics}}</ref>
===Professional=== ====Tacoma Defiance==== Hafferty was drafted by Inter Miami CF in the second round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/soccer/inter-miami/fl-sp-inter-miami-draft-20210121-sdecpejk4bhlvnnyx6igouiadm-story.html|title=Inter Miami take Josh Penn, Aime Mabika in MLS SuperDraft, trade Joseph Hafferty for draft pick|first=Khobi|last=Price|date=January 21, 2021|work=Sun-Sentinel}}</ref> On May 16, 2021, it was announced that Seattle Sounders FC had acquired the rights on Hafferty from Inter Miami on draft day, and would join Seattle's USL Championship side Tacoma Defiance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tacdefiance.com/tacoma-defiance-signs-defender-joe-hafferty/|title=TACOMA DEFIANCE SIGNS DEFENDER JOE HAFFERTY|date=May 16, 2021}}</ref>
====Austin FC II==== Hafferty transferred to the MLS Next Pro team Austin FC II on March 16, 2023, signing a one-year contract with a two year option.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.austinfc.com/austinfcii/news/austin-fc-ii-signs-joe-hafferty-jonathan-santillan |title=Austin FC II Signs Joe Hafferty, Jonathan Santillan |date=March 16, 2023 |website=AustinFC.com |publisher=Austin FC II |access-date=March 16, 2023}}</ref> On September 20, 2023 he was called up to the Austin FC first team squad, on a short-term loan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.austinfc.com/news/austin-fc-signs-joe-hafferty-to-short-term-agreement |title=Austin FC Signs Joe Hafferty To Short-Term Agreement |date=September 20, 2023 |website=www.AustinFC.com |publisher=Austin FC |access-date=September 20, 2023}}</ref> At the end of the 2023 MLS Next Pro regular season, Hafferty was named to the 2023 MLS Next Pro Best XI.<ref name=EOY>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-pro-coach-goalkeeper-and-best-xi-award-winners-announced |title=MLS NEXT Pro Coach, Goalkeeper and Best XI Award Winners Announced |date=September 28, 2023 |website=www.MLSNextPro.com |publisher=MLS Next Pro |access-date=September 30, 2023}}</ref> Hafferty was a starting center back for Austin FC II when they won the 2023 MLS Next Pro Cup, beating the Columbus Crew 2 by a score of 3–1.<ref>{{cite news |last=Gordon |first=Colby |date=October 22, 2023 |title=Austin FC II rallies late in second half to win MLS Next Pro Cup |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/mls/2023/10/22/austin-fc-ii-wins-mls-next-pro-cup-with-3-1-win-over-columbus-crew-2/71284853007/ |work=Austin American-Statesman|access-date=October 23, 2023}}</ref>
===Las Vegas Lights=== Hafferty moved to the USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights on February 13, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lasvegaslightsfc.com/news/2024/02/13/las-vegas-lights-fc-adds-quartet-of-new-players/|title=Las Vegas Lights FC adds quartet of new players}}</ref>
===Lexington SC=== In January 2025, Las Vegas transferred Hafferty to Lexington SC for a club-record transfer fee.<ref>{{cite web |title=Las Vegas Lights FC Transfers Defender Joe Hafferty to Lexington Sporting Club in Club-Record Deal |url=https://www.lasvegaslightsfc.com/news/2025/01/13/las-vegas-lights-fc-transfers-defender-joe-hafferty-to-lexington-sporting-club-in-club-record-deal/ |website=LasVegasLightsFC.com |publisher=Las Vegas Lights |access-date=14 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lexington SC acquires Joseph Hafferty via transfer from Las Vegas Lights FC |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1327972 |website=USLChampionship.com |publisher=USL Championship |access-date=14 January 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|October 22, 2023}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/joseph-hafferty/479080/|title=Joseph Hafferty Soccerway profile|accessdate=October 8, 2023}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|League !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Seattle Sounders FC 2 |United Soccer League |2017 |1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||1||0 |- |rowspan=3|Tacoma Defiance |USL Championship |2021 |9||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||9||0 |- |MLS Next Pro |2022 |22||2||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||22||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !32!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!32!!2 |- |Austin FC II |MLS Next Pro |2023 |27||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||4{{efn|name=efn1|Appearance(s) in MLSNP Playoffs}} ||0||31||1 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !59!!3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!4!!0!!63!!3 |} {{notelist}}
==Honors== '''Club''' *'''Austin FC II''' **MLS Next Pro Cup: Champions – 2023 '''Individual''' *2023 MLS Next Pro Best XI<ref name=EOY/>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.osubeavers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5232 Oregon State University bio] *[http://soun.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=1655643&player=68193115 US Soccer Development Academy bio] *[https://ssl.demosphere.com/scripts/runisa.dll?S7.65962:gp::72695+Elements/Display+E+47116+Player/+47187224+77612169+51622417 USSF Development Academy bio (demosphere)] *{{soccerway|id=479080}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hafferty, Joe}} Category:1998 births Category:Living people Category:American men's soccer players Category:Oregon State Beavers men's soccer players Category:Tacoma Defiance players Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Soccer players from King County, Washington Category:USL Championship players Category:Sportspeople from Renton, Washington Category:Inter Miami CF draft picks Category:MLS Next Pro players Category:Austin FC II players Category:Las Vegas Lights FC players Category:21st-century American sportsmen Category:Lexington SC players Category:Austin FC players
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