Michael Newth "Nicky" Downs (born January 8, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Newth Downs | ||
| Date of birth | January 8, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Lakeville, Connecticut, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Yale Bulldogs | 65 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Black Rock FC | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Hartford Athletic | 34 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Loudoun United | 64 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2022 | |||
Career
editCollege and amateur
editDowns spent four years playing college soccer at Yale University between 2015 and 2018, scoring 9 goals and tallying 15 assists in 65 appearances.[1] While at Yale, he was a three-time All-Ivy selection, and was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Northeast Region third team.[1]
Downs played for USL PDL side Black Rock FC in 2018.[2]
Professional
editIn January 2019, Downs joined USL Championship side Hartford Athletic ahead of their inaugural season.[3] He was the very first player to sign with the team and was the first Yale alumni to sign with a US based professional soccer team since Ryan Raybould signed with the Kansas city Wizards in 2005.[4]
On April 2, 2021, Downs signed with USL Championship side Loudoun United.[5] On July 24, 2021, Downs scored his first professional goal.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Nicky Downs bio". yalebulldogs.com. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Black Rock FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #20 - Michael Downs -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ Fuller, Jim (January 17, 2019). "Former Yale soccer star Nicky Downs signs with USL's Hartford Athletic". New Haven Register.
- ^ "MEN'S SOCCER: Nicky Downs '19 signs with Hartford Athletic". yaledailynews.com. 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Nicky Downs Makes Move to Loudoun United FC". 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Rowdies resoundingly snap three-game losing streak". tampabay.com. July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
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