Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | June 1, 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Sterling, Virginia, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Right-back, defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | FC Cincinnati | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
Loudoun Soccer | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2018–2020 | Virginia Cavaliers | 31 | (1) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2019 | Northern Virginia United | 3 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Real Salt Lake | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Real Monarchs | 22 | (0) |
2022 | → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2023– | FC Cincinnati 2 | 13 | (1) |
2023– | FC Cincinnati | 18 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 18, 2024 |
Bret Halsey (born June 1, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati.
Halsey played high school soccer at Potomac Falls High School, where he was a Second Team All-Conference selection, as well as playing club soccer at Loudoun Soccer Club. With Loudoun, Halsey helped the under-16 boys team secure the club's first national title. [1] [2]
In 2018, Halsey attended the University of Virginia to play college soccer. In three seasons with the Cavaliers, Halsey made 31 appearances, scoring one goal and tallying two assists. [3] In his sophomore and junior seasons, he was named to the ACC All-Tournament team. [3]
In 2019, Halsey also played in the NPSL for Northern Virginia United, where he made three appearances. [4]
On January 19, 2021, it was announced Halsey would leave college early and sign a Generation Adidas contract, allowing him to enter the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. [5]
On January 21, 2021, Halsey was selected 7th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake. [6]
Halsey made his professional debut on July 9, 2021, starting for Salt Lake's USL Championship side Real Monarchs in a 3–1 loss to El Paso Locomotive. [7]
On August 9, 2022, Halsey signed on loan with Colorado Springs Switchbacks for the remainder of the USL Championship season. [8] [9]
Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Salt Lake. [10] Following his release from Salt Lake, Halsey signed with MLS Next Pro side FC Cincinnati 2. [11] He signed a short-term deal to join the FC Cincinnati first team roster on March 24, 2023. [12] On July 1, 2023, Halsey made the permanent move to Cincinnati's MLS roster. [13]
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