Paul Lewis (soccer) explained

Paul Lewis
Fullname:Paul Lewis
Birth Date:3 March 1999
Birth Place:Bellevue, Washington, United States
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2008–2011
Youthclubs1:Eastside FC
Youthyears2:2011–2013
Youthclubs2:Crossfire Premier
Youthyears3:2012–2013
Youthclubs3:Washington EPD
Youthyears4:2013–2015
Youthclubs4:Seattle Sounders FC
Youthyears5:2015–2016
Youthclubs5:Crossfire Academy
Collegeyears1:2016–2018
College1:Loyola Marymount Lions
Collegecaps1:19
Collegegoals1:0
Collegeyears2:2019
College2:Cal State Northridge Matadors
Collegecaps2:13
Collegegoals2:0
Years1:2019
Clubs1:FC Golden State Force
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Charleston Battery
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2020
Clubs3:South Georgia Tormenta (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Pcupdate:October 14, 2023
Years4:2022
Years5:2023
Clubs4:Michigan Stars
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Clubs5:Central Valley Fuego
Caps5:5
Goals5:0

Paul Lewis (born March 3, 1999) is an American soccer player. He previously played 2020 and 2021 in the USL Championship league for Charleston Battery.

Career

Youth

Lewis featured for a number of academy clubs including Seattle Sounders FC Academy and Crossfire Academy. Lewis Graduated from Eastside Catholic School in 2016, where he was a two-time All-League player and was named as the teams Most Inspirational Player in 2015.[1]

College & USL League Two

In 2016, Lewis attended Loyola Marymount University, where he attended for three years, making 19 appearances for the Lions, in the 2017 and 18 season.[2] In 2019, Lewis transferred to California State University, Northridge, going on to appear thirteen times in his senior year.[3]

In 2019, Lewis also played with USL League Two side FC Golden State Force, appearing five times in the regular season.[4]

Professional

On March 1, 2020, Lewis signed with USL Championship side Charleston Battery.[5] On September 10, 2020, Lewis joined USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta on loan for the remainder of the season,[6] but didn't appear for the club. Charleston Battery exercised his contract option and he returned to Charleston Battery February 2021.

He made his professional debut on August 6, 2021, starting in a 3–2 loss to Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[7]

Week 17, 2021 he won USL Championship league Goalkeeper of the week.

Lewis played for the Michigan Stars of the NISA, winning two titles with the club, the Independent Cup and 2022 NISA National Championship

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Lewis. www.charlestonbattery.com.
  2. Web site: Paul Lewis - Men's Soccer. Loyola Marymount University Athletics.
  3. Web site: Paul Lewis - 2019 - Men's Soccer. CSUN Athletics.
  4. Web site: FC Golden State Force | uslleaguetwo.com. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. Web site: Paul Lewis Joins Charleston Ahead of Season Opener. March 5, 2020. Charleston Battery.
  6. Web site: Tormenta FC Signs Goalkeeper Paul Lewis on Loan from Charleston. September 10, 2020. South Georgia Tormenta FC.
  7. Web site: Charleston Battery vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds - 7 August 2021 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.