Austin Savage (born May 17, 1991) is an American retired

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player who played the majority of his career as a forward for the

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in the

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Career

Savage grew up in the Charleston area, attending Stratford High School and playing club soccer for Bridge Futbol Alliance, the precursor to the current Charleston Battery academy. Savage played college soccer at the

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between 2009 and 2012. During his time at Clemson, Savage also played with Palmetto FC Bantams in the

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in 2012. Savage signed with

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club

on April 3, 2013, becoming the first player from the Battery's youth system to sign a professional contract with the first team. Savage was released by the Battery following his rookie season, and spent the majority of 2014 playing with

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of the

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. Savage resigned with the Battery ahead of the 2015 season, but was mainly used as a bench player. Savage scored his first and only goal for the Battery on May 9, 2016, against the

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before announcing his retirement on June 27 of that year. Savage signed with

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club

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on December 7, 2018, as a depth player. He did not appear in a league game.

References

External links

Clemson Tigers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Savage, Austin 1991 births Living people American men's soccer players Soccer players from South Carolina Clemson Tigers men's soccer players SC United Bantams players Charleston Battery players USL League Two players USL Championship players Men's association football forwards Utica City FC players United Premier Soccer League players 21st-century American sportsmen