Position: Midfielder
Birthdate: 07/16/1997
Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica
Previous Club: Greenville Triumph SC
College: Florida International University
Height: 5-11
Andrew Booth enters his first season with the Black and Yellow after being signed to the roster ahead of the 2022 season.
The 24-year-old midfielder arrives in Charleston following a successful two-year stint with Greenville Triumph SC, where he was a USL League One champion in 2020 and helped lead the squad to the 2021 League One Final.
2021 was a breakout season for the Jamaican American as he notched numerous personal career highs. Booth made 29 appearances across all competitions last season, second-most on the team, for a total of 2,019 minutes played. He led the Triumph in tackles won with 40 and co-led in assists with three. Booth additionally tallied two goals, 24 chances created, 15 interceptions and 115 duels won.
Booth’s exceptional performances in Week 4 and Week 22 earned him League One Team of the Week honors.
Prior to signing with Greenville, Booth was selected 96th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Minnesota United FC.
Before turning pro, Booth played collegiately at Florida International University where he appeared in 53 matches across four seasons with the Panthers, accumulating seven goals and nine assists. Booth was named Conference USA Midfielder of the Year following his senior year and earned all-conference honors after his junior and senior campaigns.
Internationally, Booth was called up to the Jamaica U-20 national team training camp in February 2016, but did not feature for the side in a game.
