Nicky Downs

Michael Newth "Nicky" Downs (born January 8, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Hartford Athletic.

Nicky Downs
Personal information
Full name Michael Newth Downs
Date of birth (1996-01-08) January 8, 1996
Place of birth Lakeville, Connecticut, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Hartford Athletic
Number 21
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Yale Bulldogs 65 (9)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Black Rock FC 12 (0)
2019– Hartford Athletic 34 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 5, 2020

Career

College and amateur

Downs spent four years playing college soccer at Yale University between 2015 and 2018, scoring 9 goals and tallying 15 assists in 65 appearances.[1] While at Yale, he was a three-time All-Ivy selection, and was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Northeast Region third team.[1]


Downs played for USL PDL side Black Rock FC in 2018.[2]

Professional

In January 2019, Downs joined USL Championship side Hartford Athletic ahead of their inaugural season.[3] He was the very first player to sign with the team and was the first Yale alumni to sign with a US based professional soccer team since Ryan Raybould signed with the Kansas city Wizards in 2005.[4]

References
  1. "Nicky Downs bio". yalebulldogs.com. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  2. "Black Rock FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #20 - Michael Downs -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  3. Fuller, Jim (January 17, 2019). "Former Yale soccer star Nicky Downs signs with USL's Hartford Athletic". New Haven Register.
  4. "MEN'S SOCCER: Nicky Downs '19 signs with Hartford Athletic". yaledailynews.com.
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