Josh Bolton (born May 26, 1984 in

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) is an

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player who last played for Charleston Battery in the USL Second Division.

Career

Youth

Bolton grew up in

, and was a childhood fan of the Rochester Rhinos. He graduated in 2002 from

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. He attended Williams College, playing on the men’s soccer team from 2002 to 2005. He was a 2004 and 2005 1st Team All American. and the 2004 and 2005 New England Small College Athletic Conference Player of the Year.

Professional

In 2005, Bolton spent the collegiate off season with the

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in the

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. In 2006, he signed with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division going on loan with the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Second Division for one game. In April 2007, the Rhinos loaned Bolton to the Harrisburg City Islanders of the USL-2 for two games. On February 13, 2008, Bolton signed with the

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of USL-1. After spending a year out of professional soccer in 2009, Charleston Battery announced the signing of Bolton to a contract for the 2010 season. Bolton was not included on the 2011 roster released by Charleston on April 7, 2011.

Honors

Charleston Battery

* USL Second Division Champions (1):

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* USL Second Division Regular Season Champions (1):

References

External links

Charleston Battery bio

Atlanta Silverbacks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bolton, Josh 1984 births Living people Albany BWP Highlanders players American men's soccer players Atlanta Silverbacks FC players Charleston Battery players Penn FC players USL First Division players USL Second Division players USL League Two players Rochester New York FC players Wilmington Hammerheads FC players Williams Ephs men's soccer players Soccer players from New York (state) Sportspeople from Rochester, New York People from Penfield, New York Sportspeople from Monroe County, New York Men's association football midfielders