Defender - Left-Back ·United States
Michael Harrington
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Left-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
7Clubs played for
09/10Debut season
0.02Goals per match
Kansas City WizardsTop club · 126 apps
Career highs
€400kPeak value · 2015
-Top transfer fee
3Best season · 2007
1 / 0Caps / int'l goals
304Appearances
5Goals
17Assists
27Yellow cards
2Red cards
23Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michael Harrington |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1986-01-24 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Greenville, North Carolina, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-12-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Dec 2018
Transfer: North Carolina → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 - North Carolina FC
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Chicago → North Carolina
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 - Chicago Fire
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 - Chicago Fire
20 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jan 2016
Transfer: Colorado → Chicago
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 - Colorado Rapids
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2014
Transfer: Portland → Colorado
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 - Portland Timbers
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 - Portland Timbers
26 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 - Portland Timbers
39 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2012
Transfer: Kansas City → Portland
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 - Sporting Kansas City
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Sporting Kansas City Reserves
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 - Sporting Kansas City
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 - Kansas City Wizards
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
09/10 - Kansas City Wizards
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 - Kansas City Wizards
29 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 - Kansas City Wizards
33 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 - Kansas City Wizards
32 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Tar Heels → Wizards
06/07 · Draft
Aug 2006
Transfer: RailHawks NPSL → Tar Heels
06/07 · Return from loan
May 2006
Transfer: Tar Heels → Raleigh Elite
05/06 · Loan
Aug 2005
Transfer: Raleigh Elite → Tar Heels
05/06 · Return from loan
May 2005
Transfer: Tar Heels → CASL Elite
04/05 · Loan
Aug 2004
Transfer: CASL Elite → Tar Heels
04/05 · Return from loan
May 2004
Transfer: Tar Heels → CASL Elite
03/04 · Loan
Aug 2003
Transfer: RailHawks → Tar Heels
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
North Carolina FC
0.0%
Chicago Fire
0.0%
Colorado Rapids
0.0%
Portland Timbers
0.0%
Sporting Kansas City
0.0%
Kansas City Wizards
100.0%
Sporting Kansas City Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina FC | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colorado Rapids | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Portland Timbers | 3 | 14/15 | 2014 | 68 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 2011 | 2012 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kansas City Wizards | 5 | 09/10 | 2010 | 126 | 5 | 9 | 2,107 |
| Sporting Kansas City Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US Open Cup | North Carolina FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | USL | North Carolina FC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 25 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 33 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Portland Timbers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | Portland Timbers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MLS | Kansas City Wizards | 29 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MLS | Kansas City Wizards | 27 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | US Open Cup | Kansas City Wizards | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | MLS | Kansas City Wizards | 30 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,300 |
| 2008 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Kansas City Wizards | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | US Open Cup | Kansas City Wizards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | MLS | Kansas City Wizards | 29 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 807 |
| 2007 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Kansas City Wizards | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | CONCACAF CL | Portland Timbers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | Sporting Kansas City Reserves | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | North American SuperLiga | Kansas City Wizards | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-08-01 | RailHawks | Tar Heels | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | Tar Heels | CASL Elite | Loan | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-01 | CASL Elite | Tar Heels | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-01 | Tar Heels | CASL Elite | Loan | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Raleigh Elite | Tar Heels | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Tar Heels | Raleigh Elite | Loan | 0 | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | RailHawks NPSL | Tar Heels | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-12 | Tar Heels | Wizards | Draft | 0 | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-03 | Kansas City | Portland | Transfer | 275000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-08 | Portland | Colorado | Transfer | 275000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-18 | Colorado | Chicago | Transfer | 400000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-10 | Chicago | North Carolina | Transfer | 300000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-01 | North Carolina | Retired | Transfer | 175000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Adductor injury | 2016-05-17 | 2016-06-14 | 29 | 3 |
Current€175k
Peak€400k
Low-
Δ since start+€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #25514 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #11946 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3505 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kei Kamara | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Darlington Nagbe | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Diego Chará | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | MLS | Kansas City Wizards | 3 | 29 |
| 2008 | MLS | Kansas City Wizards | 2 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MLS | Kansas City Wizards | 3 | 27 |
| 2007 | MLS | Kansas City Wizards | 3 | 29 |
| 2014 | MLS | Portland Timbers | 2 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | RailHawks NPSL | Tar Heels | Return from loan | - | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Tar Heels | Raleigh Elite | Loan | - | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Raleigh Elite | Tar Heels | Return from loan | - | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-01 | Tar Heels | CASL Elite | Loan | - | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-01 | CASL Elite | Tar Heels | Return from loan | - | - |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | Tar Heels | CASL Elite | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Michael Harrington'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 40% |
| New England Revolution | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 42% |
| Chicago Fire | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 33% |
| D.C. United | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 22% |
| CD Chivas | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 43% |
| New York RB | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 31% |
| FC Dallas | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 25% |
| Colorado Rapids | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 33% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 17% |
| Real Salt Lake | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 42% |
| Houston Dynamo | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 18% |
| Toronto FC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 40% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 33 | 1,300 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2007 | 32 | 807 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 11/12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
248 apps
5 G
14 A
US Open Cup
11 apps
0 G
2 A
CONCACAF CL
3 apps
0 G
1 A
USL
24 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
9 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS Reserve League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Michael Harrington?
Michael Harrington is an United professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Michael Harrington?
Michael Harrington is 40 years old. He was born on January 24, 1986 in Greenville, North Carolina.
What position does Michael Harrington play?
Michael Harrington plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Michael Harrington play for?
Michael Harrington currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Michael Harrington scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Harrington has scored 5 goals in 304 appearances.