Mike Magee (soccer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 2, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Elmhurst, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Second striker, Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2001 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2008 | New York Red Bulls | 130 | (23) |
| 2009–2013 | LA Galaxy | 105 | (19) |
| 2013–2015 | Chicago Fire | 51 | (22) |
| 2015 | → Saint Louis FC (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | LA Galaxy | 30 | (6) |
| Total | 317 | (70) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2001 | United States U17 | 3 | (1) |
| 2003 | United States U20 | 2 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 11, 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of September 23, 2012 |
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Michael "Mike" Magee (born September 2, 1984) is a retired American soccer player who last played for LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer as a forward. In the 2013 season with the Chicago Fire, Magee scored 21 goals and was named the MLS MVP.
Magee graduated from USSF's Bradenton Academy he entered the 2003 MLS SuperDraft, where the MetroStars traded the previous year's third overall selection, Brad Davis, to acquire Magee with the fourth overall pick.
With Metro coach Bob Bradley familiar with Magee from his youth soccer days, the youngster quickly stepped into the Metro lineup, and played every game of the 2003 season except the meaningless finale. He became the youngest player in team history to start a game and score a goal. He scored seven goals, nearing the rookie record, which included a couple of game-winning and game-tying efforts.
When the MetroStars signed a trio of foreign strikers before the 2004 season, Magee struggled for playing time early on. But he soon found a new niche as an attacking midfielder, as his skill on the ball, leadership, precise passing, and overall intelligence made him an important part of the Metro team. Magee ended up with three goals on the season, one of them in the 90th minute to give the Metros a 2-1 win over Los Angeles Galaxy. He scored five in 2005, adding five assists. Magee followed that with three goals in an injury-filled 2006. Magee's injury woes continued in 2007 as he was limited to 7 league matches. The 2008 season saw Magee receive significant playing time as an attacking midfielder, but it was apparent that he was not fully recovered from his injuries. He was then moved to his natural forward position and had a resurgence as he scored in 3 consecutive matches, helping the club to three straight wins. He ended the 2008 season scoring five key goals, helping the club reach the MLS Playoffs.
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