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A. J. Cochran
Alec John "A. J." Cochran (born February 9, 1993) is an American professional soccer defender.
Cochran was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. His parents are Anne and John Cochran and he has one sister. He attended CBC High School. He also played baseball, basketball, and football as a kid, but his dad encouraged him to focus on soccer. He attended the University of Wisconsin.
Cochran attended CBC High School in St. Louis, Missouri, where he played on the school soccer team. He helped lead the school to a state championship in his junior year and was an NSCAA All-American (and Missouri's Gatorade player of the year) as a senior. He played for club side St. Louis Scott Gallagher as a kid.
Cochran played three years of college soccer at the University of Wisconsin between 2011 and 2013. He helped take the Badgers to the NCAA tournament his junior year. Accolades he received while at Wisconsin include 2011 Big Ten All-Freshman team, 2012 and 2013 first team All-Big Ten, and 2013 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. He was also a 2013 first team NSCAA All-American, the first Badger to be a first team all American since 1995.
While at college, Cochran appeared for PDL clubs Michigan Bucks and K-W United FC during their 2013 seasons.
Cochran left Wisconsin after his junior season, signing a Generation Adidas deal with Major League Soccer.
On January 16, 2014, Cochran was drafted by Houston Dynamo in the first-round (16th overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. He made his professional debut on April 5, coming off the bench in a 4–1 loss to FC Dallas. During his first pro season, Cochran made 19 MLS appearances as the Dynamo finished 8th in the Eastern Conference, missing out on the playoffs. He also made 2 appearances in the U.S. Open Cup.
During the 2015 season, Cochran made 7 MLS appearances as the Dynamo finished 8th in the Western Conference and failed to qualify for the playoffs again. In Open Cup play, Cochran played in all 3 of Houston's games as they reached the quarterfinals, where they lost to Sporting Kansas City 3–1. He also spent part of the season on loan with USL club Charleston Battery, where he made 2 appearances.
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A. J. Cochran
Alec John "A. J." Cochran (born February 9, 1993) is an American professional soccer defender.
Cochran was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. His parents are Anne and John Cochran and he has one sister. He attended CBC High School. He also played baseball, basketball, and football as a kid, but his dad encouraged him to focus on soccer. He attended the University of Wisconsin.
Cochran attended CBC High School in St. Louis, Missouri, where he played on the school soccer team. He helped lead the school to a state championship in his junior year and was an NSCAA All-American (and Missouri's Gatorade player of the year) as a senior. He played for club side St. Louis Scott Gallagher as a kid.
Cochran played three years of college soccer at the University of Wisconsin between 2011 and 2013. He helped take the Badgers to the NCAA tournament his junior year. Accolades he received while at Wisconsin include 2011 Big Ten All-Freshman team, 2012 and 2013 first team All-Big Ten, and 2013 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. He was also a 2013 first team NSCAA All-American, the first Badger to be a first team all American since 1995.
While at college, Cochran appeared for PDL clubs Michigan Bucks and K-W United FC during their 2013 seasons.
Cochran left Wisconsin after his junior season, signing a Generation Adidas deal with Major League Soccer.
On January 16, 2014, Cochran was drafted by Houston Dynamo in the first-round (16th overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. He made his professional debut on April 5, coming off the bench in a 4–1 loss to FC Dallas. During his first pro season, Cochran made 19 MLS appearances as the Dynamo finished 8th in the Eastern Conference, missing out on the playoffs. He also made 2 appearances in the U.S. Open Cup.
During the 2015 season, Cochran made 7 MLS appearances as the Dynamo finished 8th in the Western Conference and failed to qualify for the playoffs again. In Open Cup play, Cochran played in all 3 of Houston's games as they reached the quarterfinals, where they lost to Sporting Kansas City 3–1. He also spent part of the season on loan with USL club Charleston Battery, where he made 2 appearances.