Evan Louro Explained

Evan Louro
Fullname:Evan Louro[1]
Birth Date:19 January 1996
Birth Place:South River, New Jersey, United States
Position:Goalkeeper
Clubnumber:36
Youthyears1:2008–2014
Youthclubs1:New York Red Bulls
Collegeyears1:2014–2016
College1:Michigan Wolverines
Collegecaps1:46
Collegegoals1:0
Years1:2015
Clubs1:New York Red Bulls U-23
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Detroit City FC
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:New York Red Bulls U-23
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2019
Clubs4:New York Red Bulls
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2019
Clubs5:New York Red Bulls II
Caps5:71
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Tampa Bay Rowdies
Caps6:47
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–
Clubs7:FC Cincinnati
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:2022–
Clubs8:FC Cincinnati 2
Caps8:15
Goals8:0
Club-Update:August 9, 2024

Evan Louro (born January 19, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer.

Career

Youth

Louro attended St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel Township, New Jersey, prior to his three-year career at the University of Michigan. During his time with the Wolverines soccer team, Louro played in 46 matches, earning 12 shutouts. He was also a member of the New York Red Bulls Academy for seven years during his youth, and helped lead the Red Bulls to the U16 Generation Adidas MLS Cup in 2011.[2]

While in college, Louro made his semi-professional debut for Detroit City FC in a 2–2 draw against the Michigan Stars FC in 2016.[3] He was voted "Man of the Match" on May 12, 2016, for his penalty-saving heroics against the Michigan Bucks in the U.S. Open Cup.[4] He also played in the Premier Development League for New York Red Bulls U-23.[5]

Professional

Louro signed a homegrown contract with the New York Red Bulls in MLS on January 23, 2017. The signing made him the second ever homegrown goalkeeper in the club's history after Santiago Castaño.[6] On April 1, 2017, Louro made his professional debut for New York Red Bulls II, recording a shut out in a 1–0 victory over Richmond Kickers.[7]

Louro joined the Tampa Bay Rowdies on January 21, 2020.[8] In 2021, Louro won the USL Championship Golden Glove, having recorded a 0.74 goals against average and posting 14 shutouts.[9] Following the 2021 season it was announced that Louro would leave the Rowdies.[10]

Following a long injury rehabilitation, Louro signed with Major League Soccer side FC Cincinnati on August 22, 2022.[11]

Personal life

Louro was born to a Spanish father and an American mother of Spanish-Argentine descent.[12]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueLeague cupNational cupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Detroit City FC20161000100020
New York Red Bulls II2017180300000210
2018260100000270
Career total450401000500

Honors

New York Red Bulls

2018

Tampa Bay Rowdies

FC Cincinnati

2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Evan Louro New York Red Bulls Bio. NewYorkRedBulls.com.
  2. Web site: Evan Louro Michigan Bio. mgoblue.com. CBS Interactive. April 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20141201034054/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/evan_louro_900721.html. December 1, 2014.
  3. Web site: Evan Louro heads to MLS. detcityfc.com. Detroit City FC. January 23, 2017. April 14, 2020.
  4. Web site: 2016 US Open Cup round 1: Evan Louro carries Detroit City into Round 2, earns TheCup.us Player of the Round. thecup.us. The Cup. May 18, 2016. April 14, 2020.
  5. Web site: 2016 New York Red Bulls U-23 stats. uslpdl.com. USL PDL. January 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170120074747/http://www.uslpdl.com/stats/team_instance/1785757?subseason=278141&tab=team_instance_player_stats&tool=1769715. January 20, 2017.
  6. Web site: New York Red Bulls Sign Evan Louro as Homegrown Player. newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. January 23, 2017. April 14, 2020.
  7. Web site: Whitelaw. Willy. Zeiko Lewis' First Pro Goal An 'Exhilarating' One. newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. April 5, 2017. April 5, 2017.
  8. Web site: Rowdies Sign Goalkeeper Evan Louro . rowdiessoccer.com . Tampa Bay Rowdies . January 21, 2020 . January 21, 2020.
  9. Web site: Colorado Springs' Hadji Barry Awarded 2021 USL Championship Golden Boot . USLChampionship.com . November 2021 . 1 November 2021.
  10. Web site: Rowdies Announce Initial Roster Moves for 2022 Season. USLChampionship com Staff. December 17, 2021. USL Championship.
  11. Web site: FC Cincinnati sign Evan Louro . FCCincinnati.com . 22 August 2022.
  12. Web site: A New Jersey Soccer Story: Evan Louro of RBII. Empire of Soccer.