Drake Callender
Goalkeeper
Miami Connection
As Inter Miami's primary goalkeeper from 2022-2024, Callender was pivotal in the club's first major trophies, including the 2023 Leagues Cup victory—highlighted by his shootout heroics—and the 2024 Supporters' Shield, boosting soccer's prominence in South Florida. His 118 appearances and 19 clean sheets solidified Inter Miami's competitiveness, drawing fans and elevating the team's profile in the Miami market. He represented a homegrown success story, inspiring local youth soccer development.
About
Born in Sacramento, California, Drake Callender began his professional career after playing college soccer at UC Berkeley and joining Inter Miami CF in December 2019 via homegrown rights from the San Jose Earthquakes. He spent two seasons in the club's development pathway before breaking out as the first-team starting goalkeeper in 2022, earning MLS Goalkeeper of the Year finalist honors with key saves and clean sheets. His Miami tenure peaked with a Man of the Match performance in the 2023 Leagues Cup final, where he saved two penalties and scored one in the shootout, plus contributions to the 2024 Supporters' Shield. Callender played 118 matches for Inter Miami from 2022-2024, keeping 19 clean sheets. He was traded to Charlotte FC in August 2025 and then to Minnesota United FC ahead of the 2026 season. Internationally, he earned USMNT call-ups for Concacaf Nations League matches in 2023 and 2024.