Zeiko Lewis
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Zeiko Troy Jahmiko Lewis[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 4 June 1994||
Place of birth | Spanish Point, Bermuda | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Union Omaha | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2009 | Dandy Town Hornets | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2016 | Boston College Eagles | 73 | (18) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2012 | Bermuda Hogges | 15 | (1) |
2014–2017 | Real Boston Rams | 7 | (4) |
2017 | New York Red Bulls | 0 | (0) |
2017 | New York Red Bulls II | 23 | (2) |
2018 | FH | 4 | (0) |
2018 | → HK (loan) | 7 | (3) |
2019–2021 | Charleston Battery | 67 | (18) |
2022–2023 | Sacramento Republic | 53 | (4) |
2024– | Union Omaha | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2010 | Bermuda U17 | 5 | (3) |
2012 | Bermuda U20 | 2 | (0) |
2011– | Bermuda | 42 | (12) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024 |
Zeiko Troy Jahmiko Lewis (born 4 June 1994) is a Bermudian footballer who plays for USL League One side Union Omaha and the Bermuda national team.
Career
[edit]Youth and college
[edit]Lewis was born in Spanish Point, Bermuda, where he was raised by his mother, Nicole, and father, Tory. He began his footballing career with the Dandy Town Hornets youth setup.[3] Working his way up the academy, he moved to the United States, where he attended the Berkshire School in Sheffield, Massachusetts. During his freshman year at Berkshire, Lewis tallied a team-high eight goals and eight assists, which led to a national call up by Bermuda's under-17 national team.[4]
After gradual improvement, Lewis had an explosive senior season, tallying 33 goals. The success led to being named an NSCAA All-American as a senior scored a goal in the High School All-American Game. Lewis was the only player from Massachusetts invited to the game, and one of three from New England.[5]
Lewis also spent two seasons with Bermuda Hogges in the USL Premier Development League.[6][7] He also played for Real Boston Rams.
His success at Berkshire landed him a scholarship with Boston College.[3] In his freshman year with the Eagles, Lewis led the team with 17 points, and led the team in assists, with 11. He was tied for second in goals during the season.[8] He also won the 2013 ACC Men's Soccer Freshman of the Year award.
New York Red Bulls
[edit]Ahead of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, Lewis signed a senior college contract with Major League Soccer. He was selected 17th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by the New York Red Bulls. Per league policy the terms were not disclosed.[9] On April 1, 2017, Lewis made his professional debut for New York Red Bulls II, scoring the lone goal in a 1–0 victory over Richmond Kickers.[10]
Charleston Battery
[edit]After spending a season in Iceland, Lewis returned to the United States by signing with the Charleston Battery of USL Championship on 7 February 2019.[11] In January 2020 it was announced that Lewis will remain with The Battery for the 2020 season.[12]
Sacramento Republic FC
[edit]Lewis signed with Sacramento Republic FC on 22 December 2021.[13] He left Sacramento following their 2023 season.[14]
Union Omaha
[edit]On 28 March 2024, Lewis signed with USL League One side Union Omaha.[15]
International
[edit]Lewis received his first international cap for Bermuda on September 2, 2011. He came on as a 77th-minute substitute for Nahki Wells[16] in a 1–0 loss to Trinidad and Tobago in a World Cup qualifier.
International goals
[edit]- Scores and results list Bermuda's goal tally first.[17]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 14 July 2013 | Bermuda National Stadium, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda | ![]() |
3–0 | 3–0 | 2013 Island Games |
2. | 15 July 2013 | ![]() |
4–0 | 8–0 | ||
3. | 6–0 | |||||
4. | 25 March 2015 | Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas | ![]() |
3–0 | 5–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
5. | 21 March 2018 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda | ![]() |
1–1 | 3–2 | Friendly |
6. | 12 October 2018 | Bermuda National Stadium, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda | ![]() |
4–0 | 12–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification |
7. | 6–0 | |||||
8. | 12–0 | |||||
9. | 24 March 2019 | Estadio Cibao, Santiago, Dominican Republic | ![]() |
1–1 | 3–1 | |
10. | 5 March 2021 | IMG Academy, Bradenton, United States | ![]() |
1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
11. | 2 July 2021 | DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States | ![]() |
7–1 | 8–1 | 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification |
12. | 9 June 2024 | Bermuda National Stadium, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda | ![]() |
1–1 | 1–6 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
[edit]Bermuda
References
[edit]- ^ "40-Player National Team Roster: 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup: Bermuda" (PDF). CONCACAF. p. 1. Retrieved May 20, 2019 – via Bernews.
- ^ "FIFA Tournaments - Players & Coaches - Zeiko LEWIS". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on September 26, 2015.
- ^ a b Bell, Jonathan (June 24, 2013). "Talented national squad footballer lands US college scholarship". Royal Gazette. RoyalGazette.com. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ "Zeiko Lewis '13 Represents Bermuda". Berkshire School. BerkshireSchool.org. September 30, 2010. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ "Bio – Zeiko Lewis". BCEagles.com.
- ^ "Nor'easters Get First Win". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on March 17, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "2013 Boston College Men's Soccer | Boston College Combined Team Statistics" (PDF). Boston College Athletics.
- ^ Stejskal, Sam (January 4, 2017). "MLS announces 2017 Generation adidas class and senior signings". Major League Soccer. MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Whitelaw, Willy (April 5, 2017). "Zeiko Lewis' First Pro Goal An 'Exhilarating' One". newyorkredbulls.com. newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^ "Charleston Battery signs Zeiko Lewis". CharlestonBattery.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ "Charleston: 'Zeiko Lewis Back For 2020 Season'". Bernews. January 10, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ "REPUBLIC FC ADD BERMUDIAN INTERNATIONAL ZEIKO LEWIS TO 2022 ROSTER". SacRepublicFC.com. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com, NICHOLAS MURRAY- (November 28, 2023). "Sacramento Republic FC announces initial roster moves". USL Championship.
- ^ "UNION OMAHA SIGNS BERMUDA NATIONAL TEAM FORWARD ZEIKO LEWIS".
- ^ "Trinidad and Tobago – Bermuda Match Report". FIFA. FIFA.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ^ "Lewis, Zeiko". National Football Teams. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Island Games Results Bermuda 2013". natwestislandgames2013results.com. Exis Ltd. July 18, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Zeiko Lewis at National-Football-Teams.com
- Boston College profile
- Zeiko Lewis at Major League Soccer
- 1995 births
- Living people
- People from Pembroke Parish
- Men's association football forwards
- Bermudian men's footballers
- Bermuda men's international footballers
- Boston College Eagles men's soccer players
- Bermuda Hogges F.C. players
- Charleston Battery players
- New York Red Bulls players
- New York Red Bulls II players
- Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar players
- Boston Rams players
- Sacramento Republic FC players
- Bermudian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Expatriate men's footballers in Iceland
- New York Red Bulls draft picks
- USL League Two players
- USL Championship players
- Bermudian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- Berkshire School alumni
- Union Omaha players