Alex Shinsky

Joseph Alexander Shinsky (born April 2, 1993) is an American soccer player.

Alex Shinsky
Personal information
Full name Joseph Alexander Shinsky
Date of birth (1993-04-02) April 2, 1993
Place of birth York, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
SuperNova FC
2008–2009 IMG Academy
2009–2011 Baltimore Bays Chelsea
2011–2014 Maryland Terrapins
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Baltimore Bohemians 4 (0)
2015 Arizona United 7 (0)
National team‡
2008–2009 United States U17 14 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 1, 2015
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of April 23, 2015

Career

Early

During his high school years Shinsky was a part of the U.S. U-17 National Team, while competing with them he scored a goal in the FIFA World Cup in Malawi.[1]

Shinsky played club soccer for SuperNova FC and coach Niki Nikolic.

Shinsky was ranked as one of the top recruits in the nation.[2]

College

Shinsky began his college soccer career at the University of Maryland. In 2011, he made 11 appearances and recorded two assists. In his second season with the Terrapins in 2012, he appeared in 19 games and again registered two assists while helping the Terps become the ACC Champions. In 2013, he appeared in 16 games and scored his first collegiate goal in a 2-1 win in the NCAA tournament quarterfinal match against California to help get Maryland to the College Cup.[3] In 2014, he made 10 appearances, captained the team and notched two goals and two assists.[4]

Professional

Shinsky was drafted in the fourth round (68th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the Chicago Fire.[5][6] However, he was not signed by the club.

Shinsky later joined USL Pro club Arizona United.[7]

Honors

Maryland Terrapins

References
  1. Heiser, Steve. "West York grad Shinsky drafted by Chicago in fourth round of MLS SuperDraft". York Dispatch. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  2. Bosch, H. Jose. "Arizona United SC: Getting to know your Midfielders". SB NATION. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  3. Popper, Daniel. "Shinsky scores first career goal for men's soccer in Saturday's win". The Diamondback. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  4. "Alex Shinsky Bio". UMTerps.com. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  5. McCarthy, Jack. "Fire pick Maryland midfielder in SuperDraft". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  6. "Chicago Fire Select Alex Shinsky in MLS SuperDraft". Chicago Fire Soccer Club. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  7. "United Signs Vickers, Shinsky". USL Soccer. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
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