Josh Bauer (soccer)

Joshua Bauer (born July 22, 1998) is an American soccer player.

Josh Bauer
Personal information
Full name Joshua Bauer
Date of birth (1998-07-22) July 22, 1998
Place of birth Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
GPS New Hampshire Classics Elite
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 New Hampshire Wildcats 60 (10)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Seacoast United Phantoms 0 (0)
2018 Boston Bolts 10 (1)
2019 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 10 (1)
2020 Birmingham Legion 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 4, 2020

Career

Youth, college & amateur

Bauer played youth soccer with GPS New Hampshire Classics Elite, helping them to a pair of state titles in 2014 and 2015. He then went on to play college soccer at the University of New Hampshire between 2017 and 2019. Whilst with the Wildcats, Bauer made 60 appearances, scoring 10 goals and tallying 10 assists.[1]

He was named a United Soccer Coaches First Team All-American in his senior season and was a 2019 MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist. He also won accolades such as America East Defender of the Year, ECAC Defender of the Year in 2018 and 2019, and is only the second player ever to be named the America East Tournament Most Outstanding Player twice. He was also a 2018 United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American and a United Soccer Coaches First Team Scholar Athlete in 2019.[2]

Whilst at college, Bauer also played in the USL League Two with spells at Seacoast United Phantoms,[3] Boston Bolts[4] and Seattle Sounders FC U-23.[5]

Professional

On August 19, 2020, Bauer signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Birmingham Legion.[6] He made his professional debut on August 29, 2020, appearing as an 84th-minute substitute during a 4–1 win over Charlotte Independence.[7] He was out of contract following the 2020 season to be able to participate in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.[8]

On January 21, 2021, Bauer was selected 31st overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Atlanta United.[9]

References
  1. "Josh Bauer – 2019 – Men's Soccer". University of New Hampshire Athletics.
  2. "Josh Bauer". www.bhmlegion.com.
  3. "Seacoast United Phantoms – 2017 Regular Season – Roster – # – Joshua Bauer -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. "Boston Bolts – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – #20 – Joshua Bauer -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. "Sounders FC U23 | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. Humphries, Clayton (August 19, 2020). "Legion FC signs All-American Defender Josh Bauer". Birmingham Legion FC.
  7. "Charlotte Independence vs. Birmingham Legion FC - August 29, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  8. https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/1135330
  9. https://www.atlutd.com/post/2021/01/21/atlanta-united-selects-josh-bauer-and-aiden-mcfadden-2021-mls-superdraft
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