Evan Newton
![]() Newton with FC Cincinnati in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Evan Alexander Newton | ||
Date of birth | April 1, 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2005 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2010 | Old Dominion Monarchs | 77 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005 | Bradenton Academics | 3 | (0) |
2006–2009 | Hampton Roads Piranhas | 41 | (0) |
2011 | Houston Dynamo | 0 | (0) |
2011 | → FC Tampa Bay (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2012–2013 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0 | (0) |
2014 | Arizona United | 28 | (0) |
2015 | Oklahoma City Energy | 27 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Sacramento Republic | 38 | (0) |
2018 | FC Cincinnati | 20 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Indy Eleven | 42 | (0) |
2020 | → New York City FC (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2021– | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2003–2005 | United States U17 | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 29, 2021 |
Evan Alexander Newton (born April 1, 1988) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer (MLS).
Career
College and amateur
Newton played college soccer at Old Dominion University. He started all 17 games his freshman year, and finished with a .97 GAA, 52 saves and 10 shutouts. In his sophomore year in 2007, he started every single game again and finished 2nd in CAA with a .67 GAA. In 2008, he was a preseason All-CAA selection, but due to an injury, he redshirted his junior year. In 2009, he led CAA with 9 shutouts and was fourth in save percentage. In his senior year, he set school records at Old Dominion in saves and shutouts with 254 saves and 36 shutouts.
During his college years, Newton also played for the Bradenton Academics and the Hampton Roads Piranhas in the USL Premier Development League.
Professional
On January 18, 2011, Newton was selected in the first round (7th overall) of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by the Houston Dynamo.[1] He was signed to a contract a month later.[2]
On May 5, Newton was loaned to FC Tampa Bay of the North American Soccer League,[3] following a season-ending knee injury suffered by Tampa's first-choice goalkeeper Daryl Sattler. Newton returned to Houston at the end of the 2011 NASL season.[citation needed]
Newton was waived by Houston on November 23, 2011.[4]
Newton signed with San Jose Earthquakes on March 9, 2012. On July 28 of that year he played 45 minutes in a friendly against Swansea City.[5]
On April 9, 2014 Newton signed with USL Pro club Arizona United.[6]
On March 4, 2015 Newton signed with Oklahoma City Energy FC.[7]
After spending two seasons with Sacramento Republic FC, Newton signed with FC Cincinnati on January 5, 2018.[8]
Newton joined USL side Indy Eleven on January 8, 2019.[9] Shortly after signing a new contract with Indy Eleven, Newton moved on a short-term loan to MLS side New York City FC ahead of their CONCACAF Champions League fixtures.[10]
On January 29, 2021 Newton transferred to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[11]
References
- ^ "Dynamo select two in Supplemental Draft".
- ^ "Dynamo Sign Goalkeeper Evan Newton". February 14, 2011.
- ^ "FC Tampa Bay Adds Goalkeeper Newton". Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
- ^ Prince-Wright, Joe (November 23, 2011). "Players waived as teams begin to shape rosters for 2012". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ Earthquakes Media Relations (March 9, 2012). "Quakes sign GK Newton, D Suggs | San Jose Earthquakes". Sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Kimura, Fumi (January 5, 2018). "FCC Adds Newton To Goalkeeping Ranks". FC Cincinnati.
- ^ "INDY ELEVEN SIGN FC CINCINNATI GOALKEEPER EVAN NEWTON". www.indyeleven.com.
- ^ https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1136083
- ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquire experienced goalkeeper Evan Newton from Indy Eleven". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
External links
- 1988 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- Association football goalkeepers
- FC Cincinnati (2016–18) players
- Houston Dynamo FC draft picks
- Houston Dynamo FC players
- IMG Academy Bradenton players
- Indy Eleven players
- New York City FC players
- North American Soccer League players
- OKC Energy FC players
- Old Dominion Monarchs soccer players
- Phoenix Rising FC players
- Sacramento Republic FC players
- San Jose Earthquakes players
- Soccer players from Virginia
- Sportspeople from Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Tampa Bay Rowdies players
- USL Championship players
- United States men's youth international soccer players
- USL League Two players
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- Virginia Beach Piranhas players