Collin Verfurth

Updated through October 6, 2021

COLLIN VERFURTH AT A GLANCE:

• Became the first player in club history to ascend from Revolution II to New England’s MLS roster in July 2020.
• Has made 30 appearances, including 29 starts, with Revolution II in USL League One during the club’s first two seasons.
• In January 2020, was among the first four players signed to the inaugural Revolution II USL League One roster.
• Spent the 2019 season with Loudoun United of the USL Championship.
• Played 72 games across four seasons at Virginia Tech, registering nine goals.

MLS CAREER: One of the first four players signed to the inaugural Revolution II roster ahead of the USL League One season on January 6…Became the first player in club history to ascend from Revolution II to the first team roster, signing an MLS contract on July 6…Has yet to make MLS debut, but appeared on the bench in the Revolution’s matchday squad on three occasions…Started 15 games at center back for Revolution II during its inaugural season in 2020 and led USL League One with 73 clearances.

2021: Has not made a first team appearance this season…Missed time with an ankle injury…Appeared on the MLS matchday squad for three straight games from Aug. 18-28…Has recorded 15 appearances, including 14 starts, and 1,273 minutes played with Revolution II…Has successfully completed 90 percent of pass attempts with Revolution II.

2020: Became the first Revolution II player signed to the first team on July 6…Did not make an MLS appearance…Started 15 games at center back in USL League One for Revolution II and led the league with 73 clearances.

2019 (with D.C. United): While playing for the club’s USL Championship affiliate, Loudoun United, started and played 90 minutes for D.C. United in a pair of international friendlies against Real Betis (Spain) and Marseille (France).

CLUB CAREER OUTSIDE OF MLS: Became one of the first four players signed by New England Revolution II on Jan. 7, 2020…Has played in 10 games, starting nine, with Revolution II in 2021…Started and wore the captain’s armband in 15 games during the 2020 season with 1,312 minutes played…Led USL League One with 73 clearances…Made 23 appearances for Loudoun United of the USL Championship in 2019, starting 22 games and amassing 1,968 minutes, only being subbed off on two occasions…Totaled 103 clearances, 94 duels, 37 aerial duels, and 29 tackles won…Finished with an 83.2 percent passing accuracy for the 2019 season, including 91.8 percent in his own half…Recorded an assist in a 3-1 win over Charlotte Independence on May 11, 2019…Played for Northern Virginia United of the NPSL in 2018…Joined Reading United of the Premier Development League (now USL League Two) in 2017.

(2021): Through August, has played 10 games and started nine in League One action…Totaled 823 minutes played to date…Owns a passing accuracy rate of 90.4 percent.

(2020): Started and worn the captain’s armband in 15 of Revolution II’s 16 matches this season, leading League One in clearances with 73…(7/25) vs. OMA: Finished with a game-high eight clearances in 90-minute start in 0-0 draw in club’s inaugural match… was issued a yellow card in stoppage time… (8/7) vs. ORL: Made second consecutive 90-minute start in 2-0 defeat… (8/15) at NTX: Started and played 90 minutes... (8/21) vs. RIC: Started and played 90 minutes, recording 88 touches and seven interceptions... (8/26) vs. GVL: Set a season high with 11 clearances in a 90-minute effort… (9/19) at OMA: Recorded nine clearances in a 90-minute effort... (9/26) at ORL: Played 90 minutes with two clearances, two interceptions, and two possessions gained.

COLLEGE (VIRGINIA TECH): Played four seasons at Virginia Tech, starting 68 of his 72 games played and scoring nine goals, five of which were game-winners…Started and played in 19 games during his senior season, scoring a career-high four goals…Tallied the winning goal in victories over Air Force (11/16/17) and Creighton (8/25/17)…Played in 21 games, all starts, as a junior in 2016 scoring two goals and one assist…Both goals in 2016 were game-winners against Delaware (9/20/16) and Georgetown (9/5/16)…Recorded the only assist of his collegiate career in a 7-1 win over Virginia Military Institute on Oct. 4, 2016…Started in 15 of 16 games played during the 2015 season…Scored goals in consecutive games during his sophomore season against Belmont (10/27/15) and Duke (10/30/15)…Started 13 of his 16 games played during the 2014 season…Netted first collegiate goal, a game-winner, in a 1-0 victory over the University of North Carolina at Greensboro on Sept. 16, 2014.

PERSONAL: Born in Reston, Va. and raised in nearby Ashburn…Finance major at Virginia Tech…One of five brothers…Four-year varsity letterwinner in soccer at Briar Woods High School in Ashburn, Va. …Made First Team All-State as a junior and a senior…Named Team MVP and Captain during his junior year in 2013, setting a school record with 18 goals that season…Led Briar Woods to a State Semifinals appearance in 2013 and a State Quarterfinals appearance in 2012…Was a team captain for his club team, Loudoun ’95 Red, leading the team to a Virginia State Cup in 2012 and earning the number-four ranking in the GotSoccer National U-19 poll.

PRONUNCIATION: SOUNDCLOUD