Joseph Alexander Shinsky (born April 2, 1993) is an American former

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player who is currently an assistant coach for the

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Career

Early

During his high school years Shinsky was a part of the U.S. U-17 National Team, while competing with them he scored a goal in the FIFA World Cup in Malawi. Shinsky played club soccer for SuperNova FC and coach

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. Shinsky was ranked as one of the top recruits in the nation.

College

Shinsky began his college soccer career at the

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. In 2011, he made 11 appearances and recorded two assists. In his second season with the Terrapins in 2012, he appeared in 19 games and again registered two assists while helping the Terps become the

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Champions. In 2013, he appeared in 16 games and scored his first collegiate goal in a 2-1 win in the

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tournament quarterfinal match against

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to help get Maryland to the College Cup. In 2014, he made 10 appearances, captained the team and notched two goals and two assists.

Professional

Shinsky was drafted in the fourth round (68th overall) of the 2015

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by the Chicago Fire. However, he was not signed by the club. Shinsky later joined USL Pro club Arizona United.

Coaching

Shinsky spent two years working with the

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team before joining the staff of the

Honors

Maryland Terrapins

* ACC Conference Champions (2): 2012, 2013 *

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Champions (1): 2014

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shinsky, Alex 1993 births Living people American soccer players Maryland Terrapins men's soccer players Baltimore Bohemians players Phoenix Rising FC players Association football midfielders Soccer players from Pennsylvania Chicago Fire FC draft picks USL League Two players USL Championship players United States men's youth international soccer players Army Black Knights men's soccer coaches Temple Owls men's soccer coaches Sportspeople from York, Pennsylvania