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Travian Sousa

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Travian Sousa
Personal information
Full name Travian Anthony Sousa
Date of birth (2001-09-19) September 19, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Lathrop, California, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Tacoma Defiance
Number 31
Youth career
0000–2016 Ballistic United SC
2016–2019 Sacramento Republic
2019–2020 Hamburger SV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Hamburger SV II 2 (0)
2021 Sporting Kansas City II 0 (0)
2021 Oakland Roots 2 (0)
2022– Tacoma Defiance 22 (2)
International career
United States U19
2019 United States U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 7, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 12, 2021

Travian Anthony Sousa (born September 19, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for MLS Next Pro club Tacoma Defiance.

Club career

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Youth

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Sousa played in the US Soccer Development Academy for Sacramento Republic after joining them from Ballistic United SC in 2016. In total, Sousa made 82 appearances in the USSDA, scoring a total of 24 goals.[1]

Hamburger SV

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In July 2019, Sousa moved to Germany, joining the Hamburger SV acacdemy. Sousa went on to make 14 appearances with the team's U-19s in the A-Junioren Bundesliga, tallying four assists. Sousa also made two appearances for Hamburger SV II in the Regionalliga Nord.[2][3] He left Hamburg in October 2020, reportedly having his contract terminated for "disciplinary reasons",[4] but the player saying the decision was "mutual" between both player and club.[5]

Sporting Kansas City II

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On January 29, 2021, Sousa returned to the United States, joining USL Championship club Sporting Kansas City II.[2] Sousa and Kansas City mutually agreed to terminate his contract with the club on September 23, 2021, without him making an appearance for the club.[6]

Oakland Roots

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On September 28, 2021, Sousa returned to California, signing with USL Championship side Oakland Roots.[7][8] He made his debut for Oakland on October 6, 2021, appearing as a 90th-minute substitute in a 2–1 win over Sacramento Republic.[9] Sousa's contract option wasn't picked up by Oakland following their 2021 season.[10]

Tacoma Defiance

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On March 18, 2022, it was announced that Sousa had signed with MLS Next Pro club Tacoma Defiance.[11]

International career

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Sousa has been a regular member of the United States at various youth levels.[2]

Personal

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Sousa holds dual American and Portuguese citizenship.[4]

Career statistics

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As of May 7, 2023[12]
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hamburger SV II 2019–20 Regionalliga Nord 2 0 2 0
Oakland Roots 2021 USL Championship 2 0 1 0 3 0
Tacoma Defiance 2022 MLS Next Pro 16 2 16 2
2023 6 0 6 0
Total 22 2 22 2
Career total 26 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 27 2

References

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  1. ^ "Travian Sousa". Sporting Kansas City.
  2. ^ a b c "Sporting Kansas City II signs 19-year-old U.S. youth international Travian Sousa". Sporting Kansas City.
  3. ^ "Hecking befördert Youngster Sousa". kicker.
  4. ^ a b Smith, Chad C. (January 29, 2021). "Sporting KC II Add US Youth International Defender Travian Sousa". The Blue Testament.
  5. ^ "Travian Sousa Talks About His Move to Sporting Kansas City and MLS Cup Hopes". OneGoal USMNT Soccer News, Analysis, and Email Newsletter.
  6. ^ "Sporting Kansas City II mutually terminates contract of defender Travian Sousa". Sporting Kansas City.
  7. ^ "Oakland Roots Sign 20-Year-Old Central Valley Raised Defender Travian Sousa". Oakland Roots SC. September 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "Oakland Roots SC Signs California Product Travian Sousa". USL Championship. September 28, 2021.
  9. ^ "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  10. ^ "Oakland Roots SC Announces Initial Roster Moves for 2022". USL Championship. December 2, 2021.
  11. ^ "Tacoma Defiance Announces Roster for 2022 MLS NEXT Pro Season | Seattle Sounders". Seattle Sounders FC.
  12. ^ Travian Sousa at Soccerway
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