Travis Brent (born February 17, 1992) is an American former soccer defender. He is currently the head men’s soccer coach at Franklin Pierce University.[1]

Travis Brent
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-02-17) February 17, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2007–2010 Virginia Rush
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Marshall Thundering Herd 67 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Portland Timbers U23's 6 (0)
2014–2015 Heracles Almelo 0 (0)
2015–2016 Almere City 10 (0)
2017 Harrisburg City Islanders 21 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2017

Career edit

Youth and college edit

Brent played college soccer at Marshall University between 2010 and 2013.[2] While at college, Brent appeared for USL PDL side Portland Timbers U23's in 2013.[3]

Professional edit

Out of college, Brent signed with Dutch side Heracles Almelo on August 13, 2014.[4][5] Brent moved to Almere City FC in June 2015.[6]

Brent returned to the United States in 2017, signing with United Soccer League side Harrisburg City Islanders on March 6, 2017.[7]

Coaching edit

Brent was an assistant coach at the University of Charleston from 2019-22.[8] While he was there, the Golden Eagles won the 2019 NCAA Division II national championship.[9]

He was named the head coach of the men’s soccer team at Franklin Pierce University on December 20, 2022.[10] He led the Ravens to a Division II national championship in his first season as head coach.[11]

References edit

  1. ^ "Travis Brent". www.fpuravens.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  2. ^ "HERDZONE.COM :: Official Athletic Site of Marshall Thundering Herd :: Men's Soccer". Archived from the original on 2017-03-26. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  3. ^ "Travis Brent - SoccerStats.us".
  4. ^ "Cookies op tubantia.nl - tubantia.nl".
  5. ^ "Va. Beach product Travis Brent signs with Dutch Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo".
  6. ^ "Almere - City FC contracteert Travis Brent en Mike Grim". 23 June 2015.
  7. ^ "Travis Brent Signs with Harrisburg City Islanders". 6 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Travis Brent".
  9. ^ "NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Golden Eagles Win 2019 Division II Men's Soccer Title". 14 December 2019.
  10. ^ @FPUathletics (December 20, 2022). "Announcement" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2023-05-26 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "Franklin Pierce men's soccer wins second consecutive national championship". 9 December 2023.

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