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Stanley Alves
American soccer player
Stanley Alves (born June 30, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1996-06-30) June 30, 1996 (age 27) | ||
| Place of birth | Boston, Massachusetts, United States[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Dean Bulldogs | 16 | (19) |
| 2016–2019 | UMass Lowell River Hawks | 52 | (13) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Seacoast United Phantoms | 2 | (0) |
| 2018 | Boston Bolts | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | New England Revolution U-23 | 9 | (4) |
| 2020 | Richmond Kickers | 23 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 2, 2021 | |||
College and amateur
Alves played four years of college soccer at the University of Massachusetts Lowell between 2016 and 2019, although missing the 2017 season due to injury. During his time with the River Hawks, Alves made 52 appearances, scoring 13 goals and tallying 4 assists. He was also a two-time America East All-Conference selection and a 2019 All-Region honoree.[2]
Whilst at college, Alves spent time in the USL PDL and NPSL with Seacoast United Phantoms in 2016[3][4] and 2017,[5] as well as a single appearance in the now renamed USL League Two in 2019.[6] Alves also played a single game with Boston Bolts in 2018.[7]
In 2019, Alves also played with New England Revolution's under-23's team whilst getting calls up to the first team.[8]
Professional
On January 10, 2020, Alves signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USL League One.[9] He made his professional debut on August 30, appearing as a 54th-minute substitute during a 2–1 win over Greenville Triumph SC.[10] He scored his first professional goal on October 21, netting in a 3–1 over Orlando City B.[11]
Alves was born in Boston, Massachusetts, but his family is from Brazil. He also speaks fluent Portuguese.[1]
- "10 questions with Richmond Kickers' Stanley Alves". March 25, 2020.
- "Stanley Alves - Men's Soccer". UMass Lowell Athletics.
- "Seacoast United Phantoms - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Stanley Alves -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
- "Seacoast United Phantoms - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Stanley Alves -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- "Seacoast United Phantoms | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- "Statistics - 2018 Regular Season - USL League Two". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- "Stanley Alves signs with Richmond Kickers after UMass Lowell career". New England Soccer Journal. January 3, 2020.
- Wood, Patrick (January 10, 2020). "Stanley Alves Joins the Kickers". Richmond Kickers.
- "Richmond Kickers vs. Greenville Triumph - 30 August 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- "Orlando City B vs. Richmond Kickers - October 21, 2020 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.