Erik McCue
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-01-18) January 18, 2001
Place of birth Gothenburg, Sweden
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
F.C. Bangkok
2015–2017 D.C. United
2017–2018 Houston Dynamo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Brazos Valley Cavalry 0 (0)
2019–2021 Houston Dynamo 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Rio Grande Valley FC (loan) 7 (0)
2021 → Charleston Battery (loan) 15 (1)
2022 AB Argir 23 (1)
2023 El Paso Locomotive 28 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2023

Erik McCue (born 18 January 2001) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre back.

Club career

Youth

McCue spent time in the youth setups for F.C. Bangkok and D.C. United before joining the Houston Dynamo academy in 2017. Upon joining the Dynamo academy, McCue quickly established himself in the program, helping lead the U-17 team to the U.S. Soccer Development Academy playoffs for the 2017–18 season and was named U-17 MVP by the coaching staff. He also received the Ricardo Clark Leadership Award for exhibiting "the strongest leadership qualities during the season, regardless of age group." McCue moved up to the U-19 team for the 2018–19 season and wore the captain's armband on multiple occasions. During the summer of 2018, McCue trained with the Dynamo's USL affiliate club Rio Grande Valley FC as well as with the Dynamo first team.[1] He also spent time training with the Dynamo's PDL team, Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C., but did not feature in a game.[2]

Houston Dynamo

On 30 October 2018 the Dynamo signed McCue to a Homegrown Player contract ahead of their 2019 season. McCue is the 10th Dynamo academy product to sign a first team contract.[1] He suffered a foot injury that forced him to miss the start of the 2019 MLS season. McCue was sent on loan to the Dynamo's USL Championship affiliate Rio Grande Valley FC and made his professional debut on 29 March 2019 in a 2–1 loss to the Tulsa Roughnecks.[3] On 10 July McCue was selected to partake in the 2019 MLS Homegrown Game.[4] In his first season as a professional, he made 3 appearances, all with RGVFC, and spent time training with both the Dynamo first team and the Toros.

2020 saw McCue return to Rio Grande Valley on loan, making 4 appearances in a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

Charleston Battery (loan)

On 24 February 2021 McCue joined USL Championship club Charleston Battery on a season-long loan.[6] He made his Battery debut on May 14, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 loss to Charlotte Independence.[7] McCue scored his first career goal on May 23 in a 2–2 draw against New York Red Bulls II.[7] He ended the season with 15 appearances, 1 goal, and 1 assist as Charleston finished 6th in the Atlantic Division, missing out on the playoffs.[7][8]

Following the 2021 season, McCue's contract option was declined by Houston.[9]

AB Argir

On 18 February 2022, McCue signed with Betrideildin side AB Argir. He made 23 league appearances for the club.

El Paso Locomotive

On 9 November 2022, it was announced that McCue had signed for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive ahead of their 2023 season.[10] McCue was named the fan's choice for Defensive Player of the Year, leading Locomotive in clearances and blocks. On 1 November 2023, it was announced that McCue would not be returning for the 2024 season.[11]

Personal life

McCue was born in Gothenburg, Sweden and grew up in Onsala, Sweden. He also lived in Bangkok, Thailand, Chengdu, China, Washington, D.C., as well as Houston, Texas as a child.

McCue is eligible to play for both Sweden and the United States at the international level.[1]

Career Statistics

As of 14 October 2023[12][13][14]
Club Season League National Cup [lower-alpha 1] Playoffs Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
RIo Grande Valley FC (loan) 2019 USL Championship 30———30
2020 4 0 — — — 4 0
RGVFC Total 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Charleston Battery (loan) 2021 USL Championship 15 1 — — — 15 1
AB 2022 Faroe Islands Premier League 23 1 2 0 — — 25 1
El Paso Locomotive FC 2023 USL Championship 28 1 1 0 — — 29 1
Career Total 733300000763

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dynamo sign defender Erik McCue to Homegrown Player contract". houstondynamo.com. Houston Dynamo. October 30, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Erik McCue". houstondynamo.com. Houston Dynamo. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Dynamo Academy alumni thriving as professionals". houstondynamo.com. Houston Dynamo. April 5, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  4. ↑ Gomez, Laura M.; USA, Pro Soccer (July 12, 2019). "Erik McCue set to represent the Houston Dynamo in the Homegrown game". prosoccerusa.com. Pro Soccer USA. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Erik McCue 2020 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  6. ↑ "BATTERY ADD DEFENDER ERIK MCCUE ON SEASON-LONG LOAN". Charleston Battery. February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 "Erik McCue 2021 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  8. ↑ "USL Championship Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  9. ↑ "Houston Dynamo FC exercise 2022 contract options on seven players". Houston Dynamo FC. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  10. ↑ "El Paso Locomotive Signs Erik McCue from AB Argir". El Paso Locomotive FC. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  11. ↑ Huichapa, Alberto. "El Paso Locomotive FC's Erik McCue and Marc Navarro Depart Ahead of 2024 Season". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Erik McCue". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  13. ↑ "E. McCue". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Erik McCue". fbref.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
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