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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Walters | ||
| Date of birth | April 11, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | West Chester, Ohio | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hartford Athletic | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019-2022 | FC Cincinnati | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Northwestern Wildcats | 4 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | → FC Cincinnati 2 (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2023- | FC Cincinnati | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → FC Cincinnati 2 (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Hartford Athletic (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 7, 2024 | |||
Paul Walters (born April 11, 2004) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Hartford Athletic in the USL Championship on loan from FC Cincinnati.
Career edit
Youth and college edit
Walters played one season of college soccer at Northwestern University in 2022, making 4 appearances.[1]
FC Cincinnati edit
On January 20, 2023, Walters was signed to MLS side FC Cincinnati as the sixth homegrown player in franchise history. His contract runs through 2026 with a team option for the 2027 season.[2]
FC Cincinnati 2 edit
Walters made his first appearance for the Cincinnati second team in MLS Next Pro on May 29, 2022, while still an academy player.[3] After signing with the first team he spent the 2023 season with FC Cincinnati 2 making 18 appearances.
Walters kept two clean sheets during the 2023. The first came on July 9th against Chicago Fire FC II during a 0-0 draw. This was also the first clean sheet of FC Cincinnati 2's season.[4] His second clean sheet came on August 27th against New York City FC II. This was also the teams first ever win against them.[5]
Hartford Athletic edit
On March 8, 2024, Hartford Athletic announced Paul Walters as a loan signing for the 2024 USL Championship season.[6] Walters made his debut only one day later as Hartford defeated El Paso Locomotive 1-0 to open the season.[7] He kept a second clean sheet on the season in the clubs next game against Birmingham Legion matching his personal record for one season as a pro.[8]
Career statistics edit
- As of April 7, 2024
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | US Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Cincinnati | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Cincinnati 2 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Hartford Athletic | 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
References edit
- ^ "Paul Walters". Northwestern Athletics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "FC Cincinnati sign Paul Walters as a Homegrown Player". fccincinnati.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Paul Walters Match Log". fccincinnati.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "RECAP:Walters heroics earn FC Cincinnati 2 first shutout of the season". fccincinnati.com/fcincinnati2. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "RECAP:Walters shines under TQL Stadium lights in 2-0 win against New York City FC II". fccincinnati.com/fcincinnati2. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Acquire Goalkeeper Paul Walters on Loan From FC Cincinnati". hartfordathletic.com/. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "RECAP: Hartford Beat El Paso 1-0 in Season Opener". hartfordathletic.com/. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "RECAP: Hartford Win Home Opener 1-0 Over Birmingham". hartfordathletic.com/. Retrieved April 7, 2024.