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Nicky Downs

Nicky Downs

American professional soccer player

Michael Newth "Nicky" Downs (born January 8, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

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Career

College and amateur

Downs 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

In 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

  1. [1]
    "Nicky Downs bio". yalebulldogs.com. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Black Rock FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #20 - Michael Downs -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  3. [3]
    Fuller, Jim (January 17, 2019). "Former Yale soccer star Nicky Downs signs with USL's Hartford Athletic". New Haven Register.
  4. [4]
    "MEN'S SOCCER: Nicky Downs '19 signs with Hartford Athletic". yaledailynews.com. 22 January 2019.
  5. [5]
    "Nicky Downs Makes Move to Loudoun United FC". 2 April 2021.
  6. [6]
    "Rowdies resoundingly snap three-game losing streak". tampabay.com. July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.


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