Andrew Sousa Explained

Andrew Sousa
Fullname:Andrew Sousa
Birth Date:26 September 1989
Birth Place:Fall River, Massachusetts, United States
Position:Midfielder
Clubnumber:18
Youthyears1:2007
Youthclubs1:Limestone Saints
Youthyears2:2008–2010
Youthclubs2:Providence Friars
Years1:2009
Clubs1:Rhode Island Stingrays
Caps1:16
Goals1:2
Years2:2010
Clubs2:Forest City London
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2011
Clubs3:New England Revolution
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:Operário
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Years6:2013
Clubs6:Real Boston Rams
Caps6:6
Goals6:2
Years7:2013
Clubs7:Ottawa Fury
Caps7:9
Goals7:5
Years8:2014
Clubs8:Fylkir
Caps8:20
Goals8:6
Years9:2017–2018
Clubs9:Brooklyn Italians
Caps9:?
Goals9:?
Pcupdate:January 27, 2015

Andrew Sousa (born September 26, 1989) is a former professional soccer player.

Career

College and amateur

Sousa attended B.M.C. Durfee High School (1978), where he served as team captain during his senior year and played his club soccer for Bayside United, Blackwatch Rhode Island, and Nor'easter.

Sousa began his college soccer career at Limestone College, eventually transferring to Providence College prior to his sophomore season. Ending his career with 8 goals and 8 assists in 3 years for the Friars, Sousa scored the eventual game winner in the Semi-finals of the Big East Tournament. In helping the Friars earn a trip to the Big East Championship, Sousa was selected for the Big East All Tournament Team.

During his college years, Sousa played in the USL Premier Development League for the Rhode Island Stingrays[1] and Forest City London.[2]

Professional

Sousa was drafted in the third round (42nd overall) of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by the New England Revolution.[3] [4] He made his professional debut on May 25, 2011, in New England's 5–0 loss in the 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup to Sporting Kansas City.[5] Sousa went on to make 8 appearances for the reserve team, scoring 2 goals. Sousa was waived by New England on November 23, 2011.[6]

At the start of the 2012/2013 season, Sousa signed with Portuguese Segunda Divisão club CD Operário on August 22, 2012.[7] After playing the first half of the season, Sousa terminated his contract with the Portuguese side on February 1, 2013.[8]

On February 26, 2014, Sousa signed with Icelandic, Úrvalsdeild side Fylkir.[9] During the 2014 Úrvalsdeild campaign, Sousa led Fylkir to a 6th-place finish in the league. He led the team in goals (6) and assists (7) in all competitions, recording three game winning goals. On October 4, 2014, with a Europa League place on the line, Sousa recorded 1 goal and 1 assist in a Man of the Match performance. However, Fylkir fell short of reaching a Europa League spot falling to relegated side Fram Reykjavik 4–3.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andritz Group.
  2. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . 2011-05-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130728002138/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/13598680.html#STATS . 2013-07-28 . dead .
  3. http://www.njdetmen.com Matt Marcin And Andrew Sousa Selected In MLS Supplemental Draft
  4. http://www.heraldnews.com/columnists/x104381015/SULLIVAN-COLUMN-Sousa-drafted-by-Revolution Durfee graduate Andrew Sousa drafted by New England Revolution
  5. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/05/25/usoc-sporting-stomp-new-england-5-0-round-16 Sporting stomp New England 5-0, to round of 16
  6. Web site: Revolution waives three first-year players | New England Revolution . 2011-11-23 . 2011-11-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111125185750/http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2011/11/revolution-waives-three-first-year-players . dead .
  7. Web site: Andrew Sousa :: Andrew Sousa ::.
  8. Web site: Andrew Sousa: That Fylkir's in Iceland.
  9. Web site: Andrew Sousa samdi við Fylki | Fylkismenn.is . 2014-03-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150115060827/http://fylkismenn.is/node/6209 . 2015-01-15 .
  10. Web site: Umfjöllun, viðtöl, einkunnir og myndir: Fram - Fylkir 4-3 | Fylkismenn horfðu á eftir Evrópusætinu - Vísir.