Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1987-04-30 · 6 players total
| Full name | Dax McCarty |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Michael Dax McCarty |
| Date of birth | 1987-04-30 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Winter Park, Florida, United States |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Wasserman |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Menace | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlanta United FC | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nashville SC | 4 | 2020 | 2023 | 121 | 3 | 10 | 3,908 |
| Chicago Fire | 3 | 2017 | 2019 | 93 | 1 | 8 | 2,850 |
| New York Red Bulls | 7 | 14/15 | 2016 | 198 | 15 | 21 | 6,399 |
| D.C. United | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC Dallas | 6 | 07/08 | 2010 | 101 | 6 | 14 | 4,376 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Des Moines Menace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Atlanta United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Atlanta United FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Atlanta United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Nashville SC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Nashville SC | 27 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1,900 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Nashville SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Nashville SC | 29 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Nashville SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Nashville SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Nashville SC | 28 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Nashville SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Nashville SC | 21 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1,678 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Nashville SC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
| 2019 | Leagues Cup | Chicago Fire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 32 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2,850 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 26 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 28 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 756 |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 32 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2,777 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | New York Red Bulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 31 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 887 |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 646 |
| 2013 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 33 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 973 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | D.C. United | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MLS | FC Dallas | 21 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,606 |
| 2010 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Dallas | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 387 |
| 2009 | MLS | FC Dallas | 28 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 780 |
| 2008 | MLS | FC Dallas | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | US Open Cup | FC Dallas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | MLS | FC Dallas | 25 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1,603 |
| 2007 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Dallas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | US Open Cup | FC Dallas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MLS | FC Dallas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | CONCACAF CL | New York Red Bulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | North American SuperLiga | FC Dallas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | IMG Bradenton | Ajax Orlando | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-01 | Ajax Orlando | Tar Heels | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-01 | Tar Heels | Ajax Orlando | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Ajax Orlando | Tar Heels | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Tar Heels | Dallas | Draft | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Dallas | D.C. United | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-01 | D.C. United | New York | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-17 | New York | Chicago | Transfer | 1750000 | €400k |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-12 | Chicago | Nashville | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-09 | Nashville | Atlanta | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Atlanta | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-03-09 | Career break | Des Moines | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Des Moines | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Hamstring injury | 2013-04-25 | 2013-05-07 | 13 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Broken tibia | 2016-08-02 | 2016-08-31 | 30 | 6 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-06 | 24 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2018-07-13 | 2018-08-08 | 27 | 5 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €675k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53846 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #35707 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11946 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3505 | — | 13 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Muyl | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Willis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Lovitz | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Randall Leal | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dave Romney | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Maher | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Davis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 4 | 30 |
| 2012 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 3 | 33 |
| 2009 | MLS | FC Dallas | 3 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 7 | 32 |
| 2007 | MLS | FC Dallas | 7 | 25 |
| 2013 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 4 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Ajax Orlando | Tar Heels | Return from loan | — | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-01 | Tar Heels | Ajax Orlando | Loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | IMG Bradenton | Ajax Orlando | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Dax McCarty's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Revolution | 95 | 36 | 25 | 34 | 126 | 109 | +17 | 38% |
| Columbus Crew | 88 | 23 | 29 | 36 | 98 | 131 | -33 | 26% |
| D.C. United | 88 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 131 | 126 | +5 | 34% |
| Houston Dynamo | 84 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 119 | 117 | +2 | 32% |
| Colorado Rapids | 83 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 118 | 103 | +15 | 39% |
| Real Salt Lake | 82 | 35 | 23 | 24 | 113 | 92 | +21 | 43% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 79 | 33 | 14 | 32 | 118 | 116 | +2 | 42% |
| New York RB | 77 | 24 | 21 | 32 | 90 | 108 | -18 | 31% |
| Toronto FC | 69 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 107 | 97 | +10 | 41% |
| Seattle Sounders | 68 | 17 | 18 | 33 | 69 | 96 | -27 | 25% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 67 | 17 | 29 | 21 | 87 | 92 | -5 | 25% |
| Philadelphia Union | 58 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 83 | 82 | +1 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 2007 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 34 | 1,900 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2022 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 24 | 2,008 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2019 | 33 | 2,850 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2018 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 31 | 756 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2015 | 39 | 3,137 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2014 | 36 | 887 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2013 | 34 | 646 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2012 | 37 | 973 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2011 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 25 | 1,993 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2009 | 28 | 780 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Dax McCarty
Who is Dax McCarty?
Dax McCarty is an United professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Dax McCarty?
Dax McCarty is 39 years old. He was born on April 30, 1987 in Winter Park, Florida.
What position does Dax McCarty play?
Dax McCarty plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Dax McCarty play for?
Dax McCarty currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Dax McCarty scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Dax McCarty has scored 25 goals in 560 appearances.
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