Midfielder Rob Lovejoy announces retirement from professional soccer
Midfielder Rob Lovejoy announced his retirement from professional soccer via Twitter and Instagram on Tuesday afternoon.
Player Details
Name
Rob LovejoyHeight
6' 0"Weight
165 lbsDate of Birth
10.23.1991 (32)Birthplace
Greensboro, North Carolina USAPosition
Midfielder
Career Summary
Wide midfielder selected in the second round (No. 36 overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.
2015 CORPORATE TEAMMATE: Mass Mutual Greater Houston
2015 MLS: Scored first career MLS goal and recorded first MLS assist after entering as substitute on 4/11 vs. Montreal Impact… Made first MLS start on 3/28 vs. Colorado Rapids… Made MLS debut as substitute against Orlando City on 3/13 ... U.S. Open Cup: Made one appearance, playing 90 minutes as Dynamo defeated the Austin Aztex, 2-0, on 6/17.
COLLEGIATE RECORD
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | G | A |
| 2014 | North Carolina | 22 | 22 | 5 | 8 |
| 2013 | North Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | North Carolina | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| 2011 | North Carolina | 26 | 26 | 7 | 5 |
| 2010 | North Carolina | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
College
2014: NSCAA Men’s University Division Scholar AllSouth Region team
2013: Missed season due to injury
2011, 2012: ACC All-Academic Team and ACC Honor Roll
2012: Missed the first 12 games of the year due to offseason surgery; finished second on the team in goals.
High School
Page H.S. (Greensboro, N.C.)
Two-time member of the NCHSAA All-State team
Named once to the All-Region squad Three-time All-District member
Personal
Majoring in business administration
Club/National Team
Helped lead Triangle United to two state championships
Made one national championship appearance with Triangle United
Member of the 2007 North Carolina ODP team