POSITION: Defender
BIRTHDATE: 4/23/1998
HOMETOWN: Baltimore, Md.
HEIGHT: 6’1″
WEIGHT: 185
PREVIOUS TEAM: New England Revolution II (MLSNP)
PRONUNCIATION: MIK de-SHE-ulds
BIO
Mike DeShields is entering his second season with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in 2024.
In his first year in Pittsburgh, DeShields appeared in 11 league matches and recorded one assist. He also started both of the Hounds’ wins over MLS clubs in the team’s run to the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals.
DeShields was selected No. 5 overall by D.C. United in the 2021 MLS Draft out of Wake Forest, and he has appeared in his first two pro seasons with both Loudoun United in the USL Championship and the New England Revolution II in MLS Next Pro.
After being selected and signed by D.C. United, DeShields was loaned out to Loudoun, where he made 14 appearances in his rookie season. After being released by D.C., he joined the Revolution’s reserve side and made 17 more appearances in 2022.
As a college player at Wake Forest, DeShields was a three-year starter with 60 appearances for the Demon Deacons, and he helped the team reach the 2019 College Cup. He also appeared as an amateur player in USL League Two while in college, playing seven games for the Treasure Coast Tritons.