Shawn Ferguson

{{short description|American soccer player}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Shawn Ferguson | image = Shawn Ferguson (29784551950) (cropped).jpg | caption = Ferguson playing for Charleston Battery in 2016 | fullname = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|01|21}} | birth_place = Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S. | height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}} | position = Center Back | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Discoveries SC | youthyears2 = 2005–2009 | youthclubs2 = Northwestern Trojans | collegeyears1 = 2009–2012 | college1 = College of Charleston Cougars | years1 = 2013–2016 | clubs1 = Charleston Battery | caps1 = 104 | goals1 = 5 | pcupdate = September 28, 2016 | ntupdate = }}

'''Shawn Ferguson''' (born January 21, 1991) is an American retired soccer player who formerly played for Charleston Battery in the United Soccer League.

==Career== Born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Ferguson started his career with Discoveries Soccer Club <ref>[http://www.southernsoccerscene.com/2013/04/15/shawn-ferguson-story-of-a-homegrown-professional/ Shawn Ferguson….Story Of A Homegrown Professional]</ref> and Northwestern High School, playing on both teams with future Battery teammate Ricky Garbanzo. He attended the College of Charleston and played as a center back on the Cougars soccer team.<ref>[http://www.cofcsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14800&ATCLID=3660968 Shawn Ferguson - College of Charleston Athletics]</ref>

While still finishing his college degree, Ferguson signed with USL Professional Division club Charleston Battery on April 3, 2013.<ref>[http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/707785.html Battery Make Local Signings - United Soccer Leagues (USL)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005003742/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/707785.html |date=2013-10-05 }}</ref> During the 2014 season Ferguson became a first-choice starter in central defense alongside Colin Falvey. Ferguson had a breakthrough season in 2015, starting 27 of 28 league matches and being voted the club's defender of year by fans as well as being named a First Team All-USL selection by the league.

Prior to the 2016 season, Ferguson was named team captain by coach Mike Anhaeuser.

Ferguson retired shortly before the 2017 season.

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{Commons category-inline}} * [http://www.cofcsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14800&ATCLID=3660968 Charleston profile]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ferguson, Shawn}} Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:American men's soccer players Category:Charleston Cougars men's soccer players Category:Charleston Battery players Category:Soccer players from South Carolina Category:USL Championship players Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Sportspeople from Rock Hill, South Carolina Category:21st-century American sportsmen