After playing four seasons at Stanford, Keegan Hughes signed with the Crew as a homegrown player.
. As a center back, Hughes will provide valuable depth for the Crew, particularly if new coach Wilfried Nancy wants to play with his preferred formation with three center backs."We are thrilled to welcome another Crew Academy player to the first team," general manager Tim Bezbatchenko said in a statement."During his time at Stanford, Keegan proved himself to be one of the top defenders in the collegiate game, and we are excited for him to return home to central Ohio.
"This signing is a testament to the tireless efforts of Kelvin Jones and the Crew Academy staff. The Academy has continued to provide a pathway to the professional ranks as we cultivate and develop top youth talent in the state and region. We look forward to working with Keegan as he takes this important next step in his career."
At Stanford, Hughes started all 73 games he appeared in and he missed just one game over four years. He scored eight goals and tallied seven assists. As a senior, Hughes was a captain for the Cardinal, helped lead Stanford to the third round of the NCAA Tournament and was part of a defense that recorded nine clean sheets in 20 games. He was a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy, one of the most sought-after individual awards in collegiate soccer, was the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and was named both a first-team All-American and the National Scholar Player of the Year by United Soccer Coaches.
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