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Chris Cole
Personal information
Full name Christopher Cole
Date of birth (1996-02-03) February 3, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Elizabethtown, North Carolina, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Richmond Kickers
Number 3
Youth career
–2014 Eastside FC Premier
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Lenoir–Rhyne Bears 5 (1)
2015 Bellevue College Bulldogs
2016–2018 Seattle Pacific Falcons 18 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 0 (0)
2021– Richmond Kickers 42 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023

Christopher Cole (born February 3, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for USL League One club Richmond Kickers.

Career

Youth, college and amateur

Cole played as part of the Eastside FC Premier academy,[1] before heading to play college soccer at Lenoir–Rhyne University in 2014.[2] After his freshman season, he transferred to Bellevue College,[3] and then spent three years at Seattle Pacific University.[4]

In 2019, Cole also spent time with USL League Two side Seattle Sounders FC U-23.[5]

Professional

In March 2021, Cole was invited to trial with USL League One side Richmond Kickers during their pre-season.[6] He earned his first professional contract with the Kickers on April 29, 2021.[5] He made his debut on May 2, 2021, appearing as a 68th-minute substitute during a 2–1 loss to Fort Lauderdale CF.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Chris Cole Soccer Recruiting Profile". new.berecruited.com.
  2. ^ "South Atlantic Conference". South Atlantic Conference.
  3. ^ "Men's Soccer Wins First League Game Over Pierce :: Athletics Department @ Bellevue College". Bellevue College. September 14, 2015.
  4. ^ "Chris Cole - Men's Soccer". SPU Athletics.
  5. ^ a b Communications, Richmond Kickers (April 29, 2021). "Kickers Sign Defender Chris Cole". Richmond Kickers.
  6. ^ Wood, Patrick (March 15, 2021). "Kickers Invite Three Players into Preseason". Richmond Kickers.
  7. ^ "Fort Lauderdale CF vs. Richmond Kickers - May 2, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.