College and amateur Ford attended the
University of Connecticut where he set school records with 50 shutouts, 85 consecutive starts and 54 wins during his four years. He was also named Third Team All-Big East in 2007 and 2009, First Team All-Big East in 2010, First Team College Soccer News All-American and Big East Goalkeeper of the Year. Ford spent two seasons with the
Rhode Island Stingrays of the
USL Premier Development League.
Professional On January 18, 2011, Ford was selected in the first round (11th overall) of the
2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by
Seattle Sounders FC. On March 9, Ford won the job as the number three goalkeeper for Seattle over Bryan Meredith. He was officially signed by Seattle on March 14, 2011. After not making a single appearance for the Sounders, Ford was loaned to
USL Pro club
Orange County Blues FC. He made his professional debut on May 10, 2014, and assisted on a game-winning goal by
Gibson Bardsley in a 1–0 away win over
Oklahoma City Energy FC. In December 2014, Seattle declined Ford's contract option for 2015 and he entered the
2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft. In stage two of the draft Ford was selected by the expansion side
Orlando City SC. On May 29, 2015, it was announced that Ford had joined the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers on a short-term loan. In February 2016, Ford signed with
United Soccer League club
San Antonio FC, where he would also serve as team captain. He suffered a season-ending injury in August 2016. Ford retired from USL and began as an assistant coach with Tacoma Defiance. He worked with the team through 2022. ==Personal==