Brady Scott

BIOGRAPHY

Brady Canfield Scott was born on June 30, 1999 in Petaluma, California, United States. He is a goalkeeper in Major League Soccer.

Scott began playing recreational soccer at the age of six. He first began playing with the Sonoma County Alliance before joining Marin FC. While at Marin FC, Scott also occasionally played striker. Scott then joined De Anza Force before moving to Germany. While with Sonoma County Alliance, Scott had a trial with Dutch Eredivisie side Vitesse and prior to moving to Germany, he was offered a scholarship to play college soccer for the Virginia Cavaliers. In July 2017, Scott signed with German Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln. He made his first appearance for the first-team on August 12, 2017 in the DFB-Pokal against Leher TS. He was an unused substitute as Köln won 5–0. Scott then made his competitive debut for the club's reserve side, 1. FC Köln II in the Regionalliga West on August 20, 2017 against Rot-Weiss Essen. He was the starter as his side were defeated 3–0. He failed to make a professional appearance for 1. FC Köln.

On August 17, 2020, Scott returned to the United States, signing with Major League Soccer side Nashville SC. Eight days after signing with Nashville SC, Scott was loaned out to USL Championship side Sacramento Republic on August 25, 2020. On December 15, 2020, Scott was selected from Nashville SC by Austin FC in the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft. Following the 2021 season, Scott's contract option was declined by Austin. On January 14, 2022, Scott signed a one-year deal with Columbus Crew after they acquired his rights with the fourth pick in Stage 2 of the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft.

Scott won the 2023 MLS Cup by defeating LAFC 2-1 on December 9, 2023.