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2020 Hartford Athletic Season
The 2020 Hartford Athletic season was the club's second season of existence and their second in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer. This article covers the period from October 20, 2019, the day after Hartford's final match of the 2019 regular season, to the conclusion of the 2020 USL-C Playoff Final, scheduled for November 12–16, 2020. Season in review Background, off-season and pre-season Hartford finished its inaugural season in next to last place in the Eastern Conference, seven table positions and fourteen points out of the playoff spots. The club parted ways with head coach Jimmy Nielsen just seven days after the 2019 season's end and signed former Southampton U-23 coach Radhi Jaïdi to fill the vacancy on November 8. The club also parted ways with COO Donovan Powell five days later. The club began announcing roster moves in October, also, quickly announcing the return of four players from the 2019 roster (Harry Swartz, Alex Dixon, Alex Davey, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartford Athletic
Hartford Athletic is an American professional soccer team based in Hartford, Connecticut. The club was founded in 2018 and started play in the USL Championship in 2019. It is the only pro soccer team in Connecticut. History On June 8, 2021, Hartford Athletic announced they will be fielding a women's side to compete in the new USL W League beginning in 2022. Stadium The club plays on the grounds of Trinity Health Stadium, with a capacity of 5,500. The 1935 stadium was renovated and reopened on July 13, 2019, despite the fact the stadium was not completely finished. Lights were completed and first used for the stadium's first night game on September 14, 2019 (Hartford Athletic vs. Louisville City FC). During the construction of Trinity Health Stadium, Athletic played home games at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. They played their first home game in front of more than 11,000 supporters. Hartford's first U.S. Open Cup match in 2019, which was also the first win in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Dixon
Hugh Alexander Dixon (born February 7, 1990) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for USL Championship club Monterey Bay FC. College and amateur The first youth club Dixon played for was the Texas Heat. He then joined the Houston Texans youth soccer club. He was a member of the United States U-17 residency program before returning to the Houston and joining the Houston Dynamo academy. He also trained with the Dynamo first team for a bit during the 2008 season. Dixon then spent three years at UNC Chapel Hill where he appeared regularly for the Tar Heels. North Carolina qualified for the NCAA College Cup during all three of Dixon's season there. Dixon also spent the 2010 season with Reading United in the USL Premier Development League. Club career Houston Dynamo Dixon was signed a Homegrown Player contract with the Houston Dynamo on January 19, 2011. Dixon was the fourth Homegrown Player in Dynamo history. He made his professional debut on April 2, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Lara
Alejandro "Alex" Lara (born September 15, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Monterey Bay FC. Career Youth, college and amateur Lara played one season with USSDA side Arsenal in 2015–2016, before playing college soccer at Mt. San Antonio College. After one season at Mt. SAC, Lara transferred to California State University, Northridge, where he played three more seasons. During his time with the Matadors, Lara made 53 appearances, scoring 2 goals and tallying 2 assists. While at college, Lara also appeared in the USL League Two for both Weston FC in 2017, and Ventura County Fusion during their 2019 season. Professional On December 13, 2019, Lara signed his professional contract with USL Championship side Hartford Athletic. He made his debut on July 17, 2020, appearing as an injury time substitute during a 1–0 win over New York Red Bulls II. On September 30, Lara scored his first professional goal in Hartfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dre Deas
Andre "Dre" Deas (born November 7, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Flower City Union, in the National Independent Soccer Association. Career Youth, College and Amateur Deas played one season with USSDA side Concorde Fire in 2014–2015, before playing college soccer at the University of Central Florida. After one season at UCF, Deas transferred to California State University, Northridge, where he played three more seasons, spending 2017 as a redshirted player. During his time with the Matadors, Deas made 51 appearances, scoring one goal and tallying two assists. While in college, Deas was also part of the USL League Two USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional developmental soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the United States soccer league syste ... side Ventura County Fusion, but never made a first team appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge (CSUN or Cal State Northridge) is a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. With a total enrollment of 38,551 students (as of Fall 2021), it has the second largest undergraduate population as well as the third largest total student body of the 23-campus California State University system, making it one of the largest comprehensive universities in the United States in terms of enrollment size. The size of CSUN also has a major impact on the California economy, with an estimated $1.9 billion in economic output generated by CSUN on a yearly basis. As of Fall 2021, the university has 2,187 faculty, of which 794 (or about 36%) were tenured or on the tenure track. California State University, Northridge was founded first as the Valley satellite campus of California State University, Los Angeles. It then became an independent college in 1958 as San Fernando Valley State College, with major campus master plann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Politz
Kevin Politz (born March 22, 1996) is an American soccer player. Career Youth Politz was born in New Haven, Connecticut, but grew up in the Morganville section of Marlboro Township, New Jersey, where he attended Marlboro High School and was a member of the New York Red Bulls Academy. He was also a member of the US Soccer residency program at IMG Academy. He attended college at Wake Forest University and played on the Demon Deacons soccer team for three seasons, making 72 appearances, scoring 3 goals and tallying 1 assist. In 2017, Politz was named an All-American and the ACC Defender of the Year. While in college, Politz appeared for Premier Development League side New York Red Bulls U-23. New York Red Bulls On January 3, 2018, Politz signed a homegrown contract with the New York Red Bulls. On March 15, 2018, the New York Red Bulls entered into a loan agreement with New York Red Bulls II, and Politz was listed on the Red Bulls II 2018 USL season roster. He made his prof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Torres (Brazilian Footballer)
Gabriel Torres (born 6 January 1996) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship. Career UDC Torres played three years of college soccer at the University of the District of Columbia from 2016 to 2018. While playing with the Firebirds, Torres made 55 appearances, scoring 34 goals and tallying 21 assists. The Villages SC During his 2018 season, Torres appeared for USL PDL side The Villages SC. Chattanooga FC Following college, Torres joined NPSL side Chattanooga FC for their 2019 season. Hartford Athletic On 9 December 2019, Torres joined USL Championship side Hartford Athletic ahead of their 2020 season. He made his debut on 20 July 2020, starting against Loudoun United. He scored his first professional goal on July 25, 2020, against Philadelphia Union II and was named to USL Championship Team of the Week. He finished the season with two goals and six assists in Hartford's fifteen regular season and postseason games. He wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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