Austin Panchot Explained

Austin Panchot
Birth Date:24 September 1996
Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:St. Louis Scott Gallagher Soccer Club
Collegeyears1:2015–2018
College1:Indiana Hoosiers
Collegecaps1:82
Collegegoals1:13
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Saint Louis FC U23
Caps1:14
Goals1:3
Years2:2019
Clubs2:North Carolina FC
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Union Omaha
Caps3:24
Goals3:1
Club-Update:October 31, 2021

Austin Panchot (born September 24, 1996) is a retired American professional soccer player.

Career

College

Panchot played four years of college soccer at Indiana University between 2015 and 2018, making a total of 82 appearances for the Hoosiers, scoring 13 goals and tallying 9 assists.[1] In his senior season, he helped lead the Hoosiers to the NCAA tournament semifinals, scoring two game-winning goals during their run.[2]

Professional

On January 9, 2019, Panchot chose to sign with North Carolina FC of the USL Championship.[3]

He scored a goal during an international exhibition game on March 23, 2019, against Club Necaxa.[4] He made his professional debut in a U.S. Open Cup game against the Richmond Kickers on May 15.[2] He made his USL league debut on June 8 in a win over the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[5]

On January 14, 2020, he was announced as part of the roster for USL League One side Union Omaha's inaugural season.[6]

Personal life

Panchot played youth soccer for St. Louis Scott Gallagher Soccer Club.[7] His father, Jeff, played college soccer at North Carolina State.[2] He faced his brother, Logan, in the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship Game; Logan's Stanford team beat Austin's Indiana team in the game.[8]

While at Indiana, he majored in marketing.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Austin Panchot - Men's Soccer. IUHoosiers.com.
  2. Web site:
    1. 12 Austin Panchot
    . NorthCarolinaFC.com.
  3. Web site: ‘I wanted to go where I was wanted’: Austin Panchot signs with USL’s North Carolina FC. Eddie. Cotton. The Hoosier Network. January 10, 2019. June 9, 2019.
  4. Web site: North Carolina FC Downs Liga MX Team Club Necaxa 2-1. Our Sports Central.
  5. Web site: North Carolina FC Hands League-Leading Tampa Bay First Loss of Season. Our Sports Central.
  6. Web site: Union Omaha signs 13 players for its inaugural season. Union Omaha. Yanira. Garcia. January 14, 2020. January 15, 2020.
  7. Web site: Austin Panchot Commits to 2012 National Champion Indiana University. St. Louis Scott Gallagher Football Club.
  8. Web site: Men's soccer wins third consecutive NCAA title with sudden death goal. Jose. Saldana. Stanford Daily. December 10, 2017. June 9, 2019.
  9. Web site: IU Athletics Celebrates December Commencement. December 15, 2018. July 14, 2019. IUHoosiers.com.