Joe Rice (soccer) explained

Joe Rice
Fullname:Joseph Rice
Birth Date:6 March 1996
Birth Place:Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Clubnumber:23
Collegeyears1:2015–2018
College1:VCU Rams
Collegecaps1:6
Collegegoals1:0
Years1:2015
Years2:2016
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:New England Revolution II
Caps5:29
Goals5:0
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Loudoun United
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Detroit City (loan)
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Hartford Athletic
Caps8:18
Goals8:0
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Pcupdate:October 18, 2023

Joe Rice (born March 6, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship.

Career

Rice played college soccer at Virginia Commonwealth University between 2014 and 2018, where he spent a year redshirted and only made six appearances for the Rams.[1]

While at college, Rice appeared in the National Premier Soccer League with Chesterfield United and Virginia Beach City,[2] as well as with USL PDL side Lionsbridge FC.[3]

On March 20, 2019, Rice signed a professional contract with USL League One side Richmond Kickers.[4]

On March 3, 2020, Rice joined New England Revolution II ahead of the 2020 season.[5]

Rice was not announced as a returning player for the club's 2022 season where they'd be competing in the newly formed MLS Next Pro.[6]

On February 11, 2022, it was announced Rice has joined USL Championship side Loudoun United.[7]

On September 9, 2022, Rice joined Detroit City on a loan for the remainder of the 2022 season.[8]

Rice signed with Hartford Athletic on January 24, 2023.[9]

Rice moved again, joining USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2024 season.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joseph Rice. VCU. 2019-10-10. 2019-10-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20191010111136/https://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/bios/rice_joseph_t05e?view=career. dead.
  2. Web site: National Premier Soccer League. npsl.bonzidev.com.
  3. Web site: Lionsbridge FC – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – # - Joseph Rice -. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. Web site: Broomall, Rice Signed by Richmond. Patrick. Wood. March 20, 2019. Richmond Kickers. October 10, 2019. October 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191010111453/https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1005842-broomall-rice-signed-by-richmond. dead.
  5. Web site: Revolution II Add Three More Players to USL League One Roster. March 3, 2020. revolutionsoccer.net.
  6. Web site: Revolution II sign four players to MLS NEXT Pro roster ahead of the 2022 season | New England Revolution. revolutionsoccer.net.
  7. Web site: Goalkeeper Joe Rice Among New Loudoun United Arrivals. USLChampionship com Staff. February 12, 2022. USL Championship.
  8. Web site: Detroit City FC acquires Joe Rice on loan from Loudoun United . USLChampionship.com . 8 September 2022 . 8 September 2022.
  9. Web site: Leduc . M. . HARTFORD ATHLETIC SIGN GOALKEEPER JOE RICE . HartfordAthletic.com . . 24 January 2023.
  10. Web site: Switchbacks FC Sign Goalkeeper Joe Rice for the 2024 Season.