Christopher Hill (born March 11, 1994) is an American

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defender who last played for Penn FC in the

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. Hill grew up in Farmingdale, New Jersey and attended Howell High School.

Career

Youth and college

Hill played soccer at Richmond University in 2012, where he recorded two goals and two assists as a freshman, starting in 16 of the team's 18 matches. After the men's soccer program had been cut by the school, Hill transferred to

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in 2013, where he stayed for three years. In his first season at Villanova, as a sophomore, Hill led the team in goals and points as a midfielder, before switching to a defensive role. In his junior year, he helped the team to a top 12 defensive ranking among Division 1 teams in the NCAA. He started in all games he played in during both his junior and senior years.

Professional

Hill signed with

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side Harrisburg City Islanders on March 26, 2016.

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* 1994 births Living people American soccer players Howell High School (New Jersey) alumni Richmond Spiders men's soccer players Villanova Wildcats men's soccer players Penn FC players Association football defenders Soccer players from New Jersey People from Farmingdale, New Jersey Sportspeople from Monmouth County, New Jersey USL Championship players {{US-footy-defender-stub