Aris Briggs | |
Fullname: | Aris Zustra Briggs |
Birth Date: | 9 November 1996 |
Birth Place: | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
Position: | Forward |
Youthyears1: | 2012–2014 |
Youthclubs1: | Concorde Fire |
Collegeyears1: | 2018–2020 |
College1: | Georgia State Panthers |
Collegecaps1: | 53 |
Collegegoals1: | 27 |
Years1: | 2019 |
Clubs1: | Greenville FC |
Caps1: | 8 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 2021 |
Clubs2: | Real Monarchs |
Caps2: | 19 |
Goals2: | 3 |
Years3: | 2022 |
Clubs3: | Indy Eleven |
Caps3: | 12 |
Goals3: | 2 |
Club-Update: | October 17, 2022 |
Aris Zustra Briggs (born November 9, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward.
Briggs played with the Concorde Fire academy team, where he scored 5 goals in 35 appearances.[1]
In 2018, Briggs attended Georgia State University to play college soccer. Briggs spent three seasons with the Panthers, making 53 appearances and earning All-Sun Belt First Team honors in each season, including Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year in 2019 and 2020. Briggs finished his college career as the 9th all-time scorer in Georgia State University history with 27 goals.[1]
In 2019, Briggs also played in the NPSL with Greenville FC,[2] scoring a single goal in 9 appearances over the regular season and playoffs.[3]
On January 21, 2021, Briggs was selected 61st overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake.[4] On April 9, 2021, Briggs signed with Salt Lake's USL Championship side Real Monarchs.[5]
He made his professional debut on May 8, 2021, appearing as an 87th-minute substitute during a 2–2 draw with San Antonio FC.[6] He scored his first professional goal on June 30, 2021, netting in a 3–2 win over New Mexico United.[7]
On December 10, 2021, Indy Eleven announced Briggs would join them ahead of the 2022 USL Championship season.[8] He left Indy Eleven following their 2022 season.[9]