Evan Newton

Evan Newton

Evan Newton playing for the San Jose Earthquakes in a friendly against Swansea City
Personal information
Full name	Evan Alexander Newton
Date of birth	(1988-04-01) April 1, 1988
Place of birth	Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Sacramento Republic
Number	12
Youth career
2003–2005	IMG Soccer Academy
2006–2010	Old Dominion Monarchs
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005	Bradenton Academics	3	(0)
2006	Virginia Beach Submariners	10	(0)
2007–2009	Hampton Roads Piranhas	31	(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	26	(0)
2016–	Sacramento Republic	14	(0)
International career
2003–2005	United States U17	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 11, 2016

Evan Alexander Newton (born April 1, 1988 in Virginia Beach, Virginia) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sacramento Republic FC in the United Soccer League.

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.

Before his college years he played for Old Dominion Soccer Club for ODSC Arsenal starting goalie

Professional

On January 18, 2011, Newton, was selected in the first round (7th overall) of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by the Houston Dynamo. He was signed to a contract a month later.

On May 5, Newton was loaned to FC Tampa Bay of the North American Soccer League, 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.

Newton was waived by Houston on November 23, 2011.

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.

On April 9, 2014 Newton signed with USL Pro club Arizona United.

On March 4, 2015 Newton signed with Oklahoma City Energy FC.

Evan also works to grow the game of soccer in his hometown with the operation of his Newton Soccer Academy. The Newton Soccer Academy provides camps for youth players in the Hampton Roads, Virginia community that teach the mental, technical, and physical skills needed to succeed at a high level of competition.

External links

• Official Website
• MLS player profile
• Old Dominion bio