FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – A little more than three years ago Andrew Farrell became the first top overall SuperDraft pick in New England Revolution history. On Saturday afternoon, he became the 25th player to make 100 regular-season appearances for the club.
Farrell hit the century mark about as quickly as he could, starting 100 of the Revolution’s 106 games since he joined the team ahead of the 2013 season. That might explain why it feels like the young defender hasn’t been a professional soccer player long enough to be hitting such milestones.
“Time flies when you’re having fun,” Farrell said about making his 100th appearance in the draw with New York City FC. “It feels great to make 100 appearances for the club. They had trust in me and drafted me three-and-a-half years ago. It’s been a long journey, but I’m glad I’m still here.”
A charismatic presence both on and off the field, Farrell has become a fixture in the Revolution locker room, transitioning from eager-eyed rookie to burgeoning veteran over the course of 100 appearances. He’s also transitioned on the field, from a roaming right back to a steady center back.
Farrell – who’s already made more appearances with the Revs than legends like Joe-Max Moore (96) and Clint Dempsey (71) – will celebrate his 24th birthday on Saturday, so these 100 appearances will likely be only a fraction of his career total.
In short, there’s a lot more to come.
“I’m feeling really comfortable here,” Farrell said. “I’m looking forward to hopefully many more years.”
