Seven former Clemson men\u2019s soccer players saw professional action this past week, including three Clemson alums on MLS coaching staffs.<\/p>\n
Tommy McNamara, a 2013 Clemson graduate, played a good chunk of minutes Saturday for New York City FC in a 0-2 loss to Real Salt Lake. McNamara subbed on for Khiry Shelton, a former member of the United States U-18 and U-23 National Teams. Miles Joseph, another former Tiger, is an assistant coach with NYCFC this season.<\/p>\n
Amadou Dia<\/a> also had a busy week. Dia, who won the 2014 ACC Tournament Championship with Clemson last season, started and played a full 90 minutes in a pair of games for Sporting KC last week against the Seattle Sounders and New England Revolution.<\/p>\n Dane Richards played substitute minutes for the New York Red Bulls last week, tallying one shot against the Philadelphia Union.\u00a0<\/p>\n Nathan Sturgis, another Clemson product, played nearly 40 minutes for the Houston Dynamo last week in a 0-1 loss to the LA Galaxy. Matt Jordan, a fellow Clemson product, is Houston\u2019s technical director this season.<\/p>\n Ian Fuller, another member of Clemson\u2019s professional coaching tree, is an assistant coach with Orlando City of MLS this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n Phanuel Kavita<\/a>, one of Clemson\u2019s captains last season, started and played a full 90 minutes along the back line for the Real Monarchs of Real Salt Lake in a 1-2 loss to Whitecaps FC.<\/p>\n