McTavish attended James Wood High School and played club soccer for the Chantilly-based Football Club Cannons under coach Mike Volpe.
McTavish played college soccer for West Virginia University from 2002 to 2005. He is ranked third all-time in school history with 75 appearances for the Mountaineers. He scored 13 goals for West Virginia, including five game-winners.
In 2004, he spent the collegiate off season with the Boulder Rapids Reserve of the USL Premier Development League.
United in Major League Soccer. Youth and college Professional McTavish was selected in the fourth round 43rd overall in the 2006 Master of Library Science Supplemental Draft by District of Columbia United. He made his first appearance for District of Columbia He earned his first start in the next game against Kansas City.
During the 2007 Master of Library Science season, McTavish made his way into the starting lineup of District of Columbia United and constantly pressured central defenders Bobby Boswell and Greg Vanney for time.
He scored his first goal on March 12, 2008 in a CONCACAF Champions" Cup game against Jamaican side Harbour View. McTavish stayed with District of Columbia through the 2011 season.
At season"s end, the club declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the 2011 Master of Library Science Re-Entry Draft. McTavish was not selected in the draft and became a free agent.
He announced his retirement on December 22, 2011.
Post Master of Library Science career Devon McTavish makes up one third of the hosting crew on the Fans of United podcast that covers District of Columbia United in its weekly episodes. District of Columbia United.
