Joe Hafferty
Joseph Hafferty (born March 21, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays for USL Championship side Tacoma Defiance. Career. Youth. Hafferty has been with the Seattle Sounders FC Academy since 2013. On February 2, 2017, it was announced that he signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at Oregon State. On March 26, he made his debut for USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a 2–1 defeat to Sacramento Republic. College. Hafferty played college soccer at Oregon State University, and was a three-time All-Pac-12 selection, including back-to-back First Team  nods as a junior and senior. During his time with the Beavers, Hafferty made 61 appearances, scored 2 goals and tallied 7 assists. His senior season saw him start all 8 games in an abbreviated senior season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Professional. Hafferty was drafted by Inter Miami CF in the second round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. On May 16, 2021, it was announced that Seattle Sounders FC had acquired the rights on Hafferty from Inter Miami on draft day, and would join Seattle's USL Championship side Tacoma Defiance.