Ethan_Vanacore-Decker
Ethan Vanacore-Decker
American soccer player
Ethan Vanacore-Decker (born October 6, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays for the Jackson Lions in National Premier Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1994-10-06) October 6, 1994 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jackson Lions | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | NJCSA | ||
| 2011–2013 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Connecticut Huskies | 30 | (7) |
| 2015 | Louisville Cardinals | 10 | (1) |
| 2017 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 7 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 3 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | North County United | 25 | (6) |
| 2018–2019 | Swope Park Rangers | 34 | (5) |
| 2020–2021 | Union Omaha | 27 | (3) |
| 2022 | Northern Colorado Hailstorm | 12 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Richmond Kickers | 14 | (2) |
| 2024– | Jackson Lions | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 17, 2024 | |||
He is a resident of the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township, New Jersey and attended the Pennington School.[1]
Early career
Vanacore-Decker initially committed to beginning his college soccer career at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,[2] before changing to the University of Connecticut, where he played for two years.[3] Vanacore-Decker transferred to the University of Louisville in 2015.[4] He again moved colleges in 2016, opting to attend Rutgers University. He was ineligible for their 2016 season due to NCAA transfer rules.[5]
While at college, Vanacore-Decker played with USL PDL side New York Red Bulls U-23 in 2015,[6] and South Florida Surf in 2016 and 2017.[7] Following college, Vanacore-Decker remained playing in the PDL with North County United.[8]
Professional
On August 10, 2018, Vanacore-Decker signed with USL club Swope Park Rangers.[9] He made his professional debut on August 29, 2018, appearing as a 61st-minute substitute in a 2–1 win over Tulsa Roughnecks.[10]
Vanacore-Decker joined USL League One expansion club Northern Colorado Hailstorm on January 28, 2022.[11]
On July 18, 2022, Vanacore-Decker was acquired by Richmond Kickers in exchange for an international roster spot.[12]
On November 30, 2023, Vanacore-Decker was released from Richmond Kickers.[13] He was subsequently signed by Jackson Lions of the National Premier Soccer League on April 9, 2024.[14]
- As of match played September 9, 2018
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Swope Park Rangers | 2018 | USL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
- Russo, John. "College Notebook: Former Ocean City soccer star records another shutout", The Press of Atlantic City, October 20, 2014. Accessed September 13, 2018. "Ethan Vanacore-Decker, a Manahawkin resident and graduate of the Pennington School in Mercer County, scored the only goal for Connecticut in a 1-0 win over Central Florida on Saturday."
- "Pennington's Decker has change of mind and commits to UConn". NJ.com. February 9, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- "Ethan Vanacore-Decker - 2017 Men's Soccer Roster - Rutgers University". Scarletknights.com.
- "2015". Usldpl.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- "North County United". Uslpdl.com.
- "Rangers sign Thierry Catherine and Ethan Vanacore-Decker | Sporting Kansas City". Archived from the original on August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- "Recap: SPR comes from behind for 2-1 victory over Tulsa | Sporting Kansas City". Archived from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- "USL VETERAN ATTACKER ETHAN VANACORE-DECKER JOINS HAILSTORM FC". HailstormFC.com. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- Heintschel, Nathan. "Kickers Acquire USL Veteran Forward and 2021 USL League One Champion Ethan Vanacore-Decker From Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC". RichmondKickers.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- "2024 Roster Changes for Richmond Kickers". leagueoneupdater.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- @jackson_lionsfc (April 9, 2024). "We are happy to welcome Ethan Vanacore-Decker to the Lions NPSL team this summer" – via Instagram.