Name
Adam John William MoffatHeight
6' 0"Weight
181 lbsDate of Birth
5.15.1986 (38)Birthplace
Glasgow, ScotlandPosition
MidfielderAcquired
Moffat joined FC Dallas in a trade with the Seattle Sounders FC on 12/13 for the rights to Kenny Cooper.
Professional
2013: Scored two goals in 2-1 win at New England on July 13 for first career MLS two-goal game... Netted three goals and an assist for Houston in 26 appearances before being traded to Seattle for Servando Carrasco and a second round SuperDraft pick on 9/13… Played six regular season matches and three playoff games for Sounders FC before being traded to FC Dallas for the rights to Kenny Cooper. 2012: Set career-high with three assists while nearing career-highs in games (23), starts (22) and minutes (1,930)... Delivered vital equalizer in 82nd minute of 2-2 draw vs. Columbus on 8/19... Scored the game-winning goal in 2-1 win vs. Dallas on 6/16… Instrumental in Dynamo's return to MLS Cup final, starting all six games and recording a goal and an assist... Assisted on Calen Carr's goal in the 44th minute of MLS Cup on 12/1 with an excellent lofted ball behind the LA defense... Delivered arguably the best goal of the 2012 MLS Cup playoffs with 30-yard volley across his body for 1-0 lead in 2-0 home win over Sporting KC in first leg of Eastern Conference semifinals... 2012-13 CCL: Started three of four games as Dynamo won Group 3... Delivered vital equalizer in 57th minute of 1-1 draw at Olimpia on 8/30, securing huge road point... 2011: Key July acquisition via trade helped Dynamo go 6-2-4 in his 12 starts while scoring two spectacular long-range goals and adding one assist... Houston Dynamo Newcomer of the Year... Dynamo Goal of the Year... Both of his goals reached the Round of 16 in the MLS Goal of the Year voting... Made Houston debut as substitute in 3-0 loss at CHV on 7/23... Scored spectacular long-range goal from nearly 40 yards out to key 2-1 win vs. POR on 8/14... Earned assist on Je-Vaughn Watson's goal with lofted pass to start play on 9/14 at CLB... Was selected from Columbus in offseason expansion draft... Started all four playoff games, the first playoff games of his career, to help lead Dynamo to MLS Cup final... 2010: Set career highs by playing 1,951 minutes in 24 matches and making 23 starts for the Crew... Scored two goals and contributed one assist... Scored Columbus’s first goal in a 2-2 draw at Dallas on 4/10... Scored the opening goal of a 2-1 win vs. CHI on 7/3... Saw action in four CONCACAF Champions League matches, tallying an assist in a 4-1 win at Joe Public on 10/21. 2009: Appeared in 12 matches and made six starts for Columbus, scoring one goal... Named the Crew OhioHealth Comeback Player of the Year at the end of the season... Appeared in six Champions League matches for Columbus, making three starts... 2008: Appeared in seven games for Columbus, making six starts and scoring two goals ... Missed 22 games due to injury, most after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee and being placed on season-ending injured reserve on 6/16... Scored his first MLS goal as the game-winner in Columbus win vs. TFC on 3/29... Also scored on 5/3 at KC... Member of the Crew’s MLS Cup championship squad but was on IR and did not see any playoff action... 2007: Was signed by the Columbus Crew via discovery late in the year... Made his MLS debut as a starter in the Crew’s regular-season finale at DC on 10/20... USL2: Began the season with the Cleveland City Stars of the USL Second Division and led the City Stars to a 10-1-9 record (39 pts.) and a second-place finish in the USL-2 regular season... Was named to the USL-2 All-League First Team... Led the team and finished second in the league in scoring, knocking in eight goals and two assists in 19 appearances. 2006-07: Appeared in 29 matches and scored seven goals in all competitions for Elgin City FC of the Scottish Third Division. 2005-06: Started his pro career with Ross County FC of the Scottish Second Division.
Personal
Born Adam John William Moffat... Married the former Jennifer Lenhart, sister of Columbus forward Steven, in Dec. 2009... Occupies a domestic roster spot... His favorite player is Ryan Giggs, who plays for his favorite team, Manchester United... Enjoys playing video games, as well as reading... Growing up, was fluent in Welsh...