Chris Cole (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Cole | ||
| Date of birth | February 3, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Elizabethtown, North Carolina, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Richmond Kickers | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Eastside FC Premier | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Lenoir–Rhyne Bears | 5 | (1) |
| 2015 | Bellevue College Bulldogs | ||
| 2016–2018 | Seattle Pacific Falcons | 18 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 0 | (0) |
| 2021– | Richmond Kickers | 42 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023 | |||
Christopher Cole (born February 3, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for USL League One club Richmond Kickers.
Career
[edit]Youth, college and amateur
[edit]Cole played as part of the Eastside FC Premier academy,[1] before heading to play college soccer at Lenoir–Rhyne University in 2014.[2] After his freshman season, he transferred to Bellevue College,[3] and then spent three years at Seattle Pacific University.[4]
In 2019, Cole also spent time with USL League Two side Seattle Sounders FC U-23.[5]
Professional
[edit]In March 2021, Cole was invited to trial with USL League One side Richmond Kickers during their pre-season.[6] He earned his first professional contract with the Kickers on April 29, 2021.[5] He made his debut on May 2, 2021, appearing as a 68th-minute substitute during a 2–1 loss to Fort Lauderdale CF.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chris Cole Soccer Recruiting Profile". new.berecruited.com.
- ^ "South Atlantic Conference". South Atlantic Conference.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Wins First League Game Over Pierce :: Athletics Department @ Bellevue College". Bellevue College. September 14, 2015.
- ^ "Chris Cole - Men's Soccer". SPU Athletics.
- ^ a b Communications, Richmond Kickers (April 29, 2021). "Kickers Sign Defender Chris Cole". Richmond Kickers.
- ^ Wood, Patrick (March 15, 2021). "Kickers Invite Three Players into Preseason". Richmond Kickers.
- ^ "Fort Lauderdale CF vs. Richmond Kickers - May 2, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
External links
[edit]- 1995 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football defenders
- Richmond Kickers players
- Seattle Sounders FC U-23 players
- Soccer players from Washington (state)
- Lenoir–Rhyne Bears men's soccer players
- Seattle Pacific Falcons men's soccer players
- USL League One players
- USL League Two players
- 21st-century American sportsmen