David Mason (born May 21, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for New York Cosmos.
Career Youth, college, and amateur Mason attended Walt Whitman High School, where he won a state championship. He was named NSCAA Fall High School All-Mid-Atlantic as a junior, including on All-America Watch List for two-straight seasons in high school, and was All-Met First Team, First-Team All-State, and All-South Region. He also played club soccer with both MSC Falcons and Bethesda Olney.
In 2016, Mason attended Georgetown University to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Hoyas, Mason made 21 appearances, tallying a total of two assists, and was named to Big East All-Academic Team. In 2018, he transferred to Loyola University Maryland to play a further two seasons at the college level. With the Greyhounds, he made 36 appearances, scored two goals, and tallied seven assists. He was a two-time All-Patriot League Second Team selection, a two-time Patriot League All-Tournament Team Academic All-Patriot League selection, and was included on the United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region Third Team.
In 2019, Mason also played in the National Premier Soccer League with FC Baltimore Christos, making three-regular season appearances and a single appearance in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
Professional
Maryland Bobcats In 2021, Mason signed with the National Independent Soccer Association side Maryland Bobcats. He played in 31 league games for the Bobcats over the two seasons and was named to "Protagonist Soccer's Knights Who Say NISA's 2022 Best XI".
Tormenta FC
On March 8, 2023, Mason signed a one-year deal with USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta. On March 17, 2023, Mason made his debut for Tormenta, appearing as a starter in a 1-0 opening day victory over North Carolina FC. Mason appeared in 30 league matches and recorded 3 assists during the season.
Return to Maryland Bobcats In April 2024, he moved to his former club, Maryland Bobcats.𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐲!, x.com, 10 April 2024 Mason appeared in 13 matches as a starter, helping the club capture the NISA Eastern Conference Championship.
Texoma FC On March 11, 2025, Mason signed with USL League One side Texoma FC. Mason made his debut with Texoma on March 22, 2025, appearing as a starter in the clubs inaugural match, a 2-0 loss to One Knoxville SC. In one season at the club he appeared in 18 league matches.
New York Cosmos On December 19, 2025, the veteran left back Mason joined USL League One side New York Cosmos ahead of their return to professional competition.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFC Baltimore Christos2019NPSL3010000040Maryland Bobcats 2021NISA11000—001102022NISA20110—10221Total311100010331Tormenta FC 2023USL League One300200000320Maryland Bobcats 2024NISA13000—00130Texoma FC 2025USL League One180000000180New York Cosmos 2026USL League One80003000110Career total10314030101111
References
External links