Auston Trusty
Auston Levi-Jesaiah Trusty (born August 12, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids, on loan from club Arsenal. Early life. Born in Media, Pennsylvania, Trusty began playing soccer with Nether United Soccer Club in Wallingford. He attended and played for Penncrest High School before joining the SockerClub youth setup of the Philadelphia Union in 2011. Club career. Bethlehem Steel. In 2016, Trusty signed an amateur United Soccer League contract with the Philadelphia Union reserve affiliate Bethlehem Steel. The contract with the Steel allowed Trusty to  remain eligible to play college soccer with the North Carolina Tar Heels. He made his debut for the Steel on April 10, 2016 against New York Red Bulls II, starting in the 0–4 defeat. Trusty would go on to play 44 games for the Bethlehem Steel within two seasons. Philadelphia Union. On August 10, 2016, Trusty signed a homegrown player deal with the Philadelphia Union, electing not to join the Tar Heels. Despite his signing, Trusty did not make his debut for the Union until March 3, 2018 in the club's season opener against the New England Revolution. He  finished his first season with the Union having played every minute of the season as the club finished sixth in the Eastern Conference. He also scored his first professional goal on September 15 against the Montreal Impact, a 1–4 defeat. Going into the 2019 season, Trusty continued his game streak, playing in an additional seven matches before being sent off during a match against the LA Galaxy on April 13. Following his suspension, Trusty would start 15 more matches until July 2019. Colorado Rapids. On November 20, 2019, Trusty was traded to the Colorado Rapids in exchange for up to  $750,000 in allocation money, including performance-based thresholds, as well as a percentage of a future transfer. He made his debut for the club on July 17, 2020 against Sporting Kansas City in the MLS is Back Tournament, coming off the bench. Following his debut season with the Rapids, Trusty signed a new contract on December 16, keeping him with the club through the 2023 season. Arsenal. On January 31, 2022, Trusty signed with Premier League club Arsenal, although he will stay on loan with the Colorado Rapids until July 17, 2022. International career. Trusty has represented the United  States at the under-20 level. On May 17, 2017, Trusty was included in Tab Ramos' squad for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, replacing the injured Marlon Fossey. He scored one goal during the tournament, the fifth in a 6–0 victory over New Zealand on June 1. On December 20, 2018, Trusty, alongside then teammate Mark McKenzie, received his first call-up to the senior United States squad for their January 2019 camp. Trusty was added to the roster for the United States' January 2022 training camp in Phoenix. Honors. United States U20