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name: Avery John
position: D height: 6-0 weight:182 Birthdate: June 18, 1975 Hometown: St. Louis, MO last club: Miami FC (USL) |
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| Regular Season Stats | full bio l year-by-year stats l video highlights |
| year | club | gp | gs | min | g | a | sht | sog | fc | fs | c | ej |
| 2009 | D.C. United | 6 | 3 | 348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | 70 | 63 | 5,775 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 89 | 74 | 20 | 1 | |
John is an experienced, veteran performer for the Revs who offers a physical presence in the back … had a career year in 2006, taking the field in the 2006 FIFA World Cup for his native Trinidad & Tobago, and also laying claim to a regular starting spot with the Revolution … a rugged tackler and uncompromising defender, the left-footed John has the ability to match the fastest forwards in MLS with his speed and physicality … can play on the left in a three-man formation and either on the right or centrally in a four-man backline.
MLS Experience
2007: Started 18 of the 19 games in which he played during the regular season. Earned his first assist of the season - and first since 2005 - on Taylor Twellman's goal at D.C. on Sept. 9. Missed four games (Sept. 29 vs. COL, Oct. 3 at FDC - Open Cup final, Oct. 6 at CHI, Oct. 13 vs. CLB) with a left knee sprain, suffered in the Sept. 22 game at New York on a tackle by Juan Pablo Angel. Returned to the field in the team's season finale at Toronto on Oct. 20, starting and playing all 90 minutes before anchoring the left side of the defense in all four of the Revs' postseason games. Started his second consecutive MLS Cup title match. Was arguably the team's best defender in the postseason run as the Revs' defense allowed just two goals and posted three shutouts in four MLS Cup playoff games. Also made five appearances - all starts - for the Revs' reserves.2006: Settled into a starting roll after returning from the 2006 FIFA World Cup with Trinidad & Tobago. The Revs were undefeated during the regular season with John in the starting lineup, going 7-0-3 in his first-team appearances. Started all four postseason matches.
2005: Shuttling back-and-forth between the Revs and Trinidad & Tobago international duty for World Cup qualifying, John remained and important part of the Revs squad, providing leadership and experience for the team in vital situations.
2004: Within two weeks of being signed by the Revolution on May 19, John had earned a regular place in the New England central defense, starting 19 of the 21 league matches in which he appeared. Started all three Revolution playoff matches in 2004. Scored the only goal of the game in the Revs 1-0 win in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals versus the Columbus Crew, a powerful 26-yard shot that beat Crew goalkeeper Jon Busch cleanly.
Before MLS
pent 2002-04 seasons playing in the eircom Premier League in the Republic of Ireland with Bohemian F.C. Dublin, Shelbourne United and Longford Town ... previously played for Revolution head coach Steve Nicol with the Boston Bulldogs of the USL's A-League as well as for the A-League New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers.
College
Inducted into the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Hall of Fame in Tyler, Texas, on Nov. 16, 2005 … John starred as a sweeper for Yavapai Junior College in 1994-95, and was named to both the NSCAA All-America team and the NJCAA National All-Tournament teams during his playing days for the Roughriders … transferred to American University as a junior in 1996, where he played his final two collegiate seasons … John was a two-time All-Colonial Athletic Association performer and a two-time NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region honoree. As a senior in 1997, John helped the Eagles win the CAA Championship and led the team into the NCAA Quarterfinals.
International
Has earned 79 caps for the "Soca Warriors" as of January 1, 2008 … a member of the Trinidad & Tobago 2006 World Cup squad … started two games in Germany, and missed T&T's game against England in group play after earning a red card against Sweden in the team's opener … has not seen time with the Trinidad & Tobago National Team since the 2006 FIFA World Cup … is among a group of T&T players protesting post-World Cup payments by the national federation.
Personal
Graduated from American University in May 1999, with a degree in Business Administration, specializing in international marketing ... began work toward his master's degree in business administration during the 2007 season.
