Dusty Hudock

Personal information
Full name	Dustin Hudock
Date of birth	September 4, 1972 (1972-09-04) (age 37)
Place of birth	Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Charleston Battery
Number	1
Youth career
1991–1993	Washington Huskies
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1994–1995	Seattle Sounders	6	(0)
1996	Colorado Rapids	9	(0)
1997–1998	Seattle Sounders	61	(0)
1998	→ Colorado Rapids (loan)	0	(0)
1998	→ Chicago Fire (loan)	0	(0)
1999	Miami Fusion	3	(0)
1999–2004	Charleston Battery	177	(0)
2005	Richmond Kickers	3	(0)
2006–	Charleston Battery	85	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 October, 2009. † Appearances (Goals).

Dustin "Dusty" Hudock (born September 4, 1972 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a American soccer player who currently plays for Charleston Battery in the USL First Division.

[edit] Career

[edit] Youth and College

Hudock grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, attended Deer Valley High School, and played club soccer for a local team called Arsenal. He played college soccer at the University of Washington from 1991 to 1993, where he was named to the All American Second Team in 1992 and 1993.^[1][2] He was also a member of the US soccer team at the 1991 World Student Games held in Sheffield.

[edit] Professional

In 1994, Hudock turned pro with A-league side Seattle Sounders of the American Professional Soccer League. Although he started six games his rookie season, he spent most of the 1995 season as backup to Marcus Hahnemann, but did go on to win the 1995 A-League title. On February 6, 1996, the Colorado Rapids drafted Hudock in the second round of the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft. He began the season as the Rapids starter, but was replaced by Chris Woods, and returned to Seattle in 1997.

In April 1998, he went on loan with the Colorado Rapids.^[3], while a late call-up during the playoffs by the Chicago Fire got Hudock an MLS championship ring as he was on the bench in the final.

During the time of the 1999 MLS draft it was presumed by many that Tampa Bay Mutiny would sign Hudock, but instead the team signed Scott Garlick. Dusty entered the MLS Draft and was picked up by the Miami Fusion. Hudock started the first three games of the season until usual starter Jeff Cassar returned from injury. Fusion waived Hudock, and he signed with the Charleston Battery on April 15, 1999. During his time at the Battery he won the USL1 in 2003, Battery MVP 02,03,04 Battery defender of the year in 01 and 02 and USL Goalkeeper of the year in 02.

In 2005 he left Charleston to join Rochester Raging Rhinos on a 1 year stint.^[4] After the season ended he returned to Charleston, and remains Battery's first choice keeper and captain.

[edit] Honors

• Charleston Battery MVP 2002, 2003, 2004
• Charleston Battery Defender of the year 2001, 2002
• USL Goalkeeper of the year 1997, 2002
• USISL winner 1995
• USL1 winner 2003
• MLS Cup 1998

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Charleston Battery bio