Philip Mayaka

Philip Mayaka (born 30 November 2000) is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a midfielder for MLS side Colorado Rapids.

Philip Mayaka
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-11-30) November 30, 2000
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Colorado Rapids
Number 16
Youth career
2018–2019 Orlando City
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Clemson Tigers 32 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Colorado Rapids 0 (0)
2021 → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) 19 (0)
2022– Colorado Rapids 2 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 28, 2022

Career

Youth

Mayaka was scouted playing football in his local Nairobi by the general manager of the Montverde Academy in Florida. Mayaka had options to play in Norway, but opted to make the move to the United States.[1] Whilst in Florida, Mayaka ended up playing with the Orlando City academy in the USSDA for a year, making 16 appearances and scoring 9 goals.[2]

College

In 2019, Mayaka attended Clemson University to play college soccer. In his two seasons with the Tigers, Mayaka made 32 appearances, scoring 2 goals and tallying 8 assists. In his freshman season, Mayaka was named ACC Freshman of the Year, All-ACC First Team, All-America Second Team and a semi-finalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy. His sophomore season saw Mayaka earn First-team All-ACC and ACC All-Tournament team accolades.[3]

Professional

On 14 January 2021, it was announced Mayaka had left college early to sign a Generation Adidas deal with MLS, which would see him enter the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.[4] Going in to the draft, Mayaka was considered the consenus number one pick, however was selected 3rd overall on 21 January 2021 by Colorado Rapids.[5]

On 29 March 2021, Mayaka joined Colorado's USL Championship affiliate side Colorado Springs Switchbacks on loan.[6] He made his professional debut on 14 May 2021, appearing as a 73rd-minute substitute during a 4–0 win over Sporting Kansas City II.[7]

References
  1. Post, Chase Howell | Special to The Denver (February 13, 2021). "From Kenya to Colorado: How Rapids midfielder Philip Mayaka was discovered as on-the-rise talent".
  2. "Orlando City SC". ocsc.ussoccerda.com.
  3. "Philip Mayaka". Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. August 7, 2019.
  4. "MLS SuperDraft 2021 eligible players, Generation adidas signings announced | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  5. "Colorado Rapids ecstatic "top young talent" Philip Mayaka fell to them in MLS SuperDraft | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  6. "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Acquire Five Players On Loan From Colorado Rapids". www.switchbacksfc.com.
  7. "Sporting Kansas City II vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC - May 15, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.


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