Fabio De Sousa (born December 30, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays for Morris Elite in the USL League Two.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fabio De Sousa | ||
| Date of birth | December 30, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Long Branch, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back / Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Morris Elite | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Saint Benedict's Gray Bees | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Rutgers–Newark Scarlet Raiders | 44 | (32) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Jersey Express | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 13 | (3) |
| 2018 | Penn FC | 3 | (0) |
| 2019-2020 | FC Motown | 7 | (1) |
| 2021– | Morris Elite | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 June 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:58, 25 March 2017 (UTC) | |||
Career
editYouth and college
editDe Sousa played two years of college soccer for Rutgers University–Newark in the NCAA Division III. In his freshman year, he made 24 appearances, and lead the team with 14 goals.[2] During his sophomore season with the Raiders, he made 24 appearances, scoring 18 goals.[3]
Senior
editDuring the summers between the college soccer seasons, De Sousa played in the Premier Development League. During the 2016 season, De Sousa was part of the Jersey Express roster,[4] although he did not make an appearance with the side.[5]
During the 2017 PDL season, De Sousa played with the New York Red Bulls' under-23 side. There, he made 13 appearances, scoring 3 goals and having 3 assists.[6]
On March 9, 2018, De Sousa signed with Penn FC of the United Soccer League, forgoing his final two years of NCAA eligibility.[7]
On May 23, 2018, De Sousa made his professional debut in the third round of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup. He played the entire 90 minutes in a 2–3 loss to the Richmond Kickers.[8]
On October 24, 2020, De Sousa signed with Morris Elite in the USL League Two to play in the clubs inaugural season.[9]
References
edit- ^ "MORRIS ELITE ADDS USL CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENCE TO ROSTER". morriselitesoccer.com. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "2016 NJAC Men's Soccer Statistics - Rutgers University-Newark". njacsports.com. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ "Rutgers-Newark Scarlet Raiders - 2017 Men's Soccer Cumulative Statistics". rutgersnewarkathletics.com. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ "Jersey Express 2016 Roster". uslpdl.com. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ "Premier Development League 2016 - Regular Season League Player Stats Individual Jersey Express". uslpdl.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls - Fabio De Sousa 2017 Statistics". uslpdl.com. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ "Penn FC Signs Forward Fabio De Sousa". pennfc.com. March 9, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ Van Dyke, Cory (May 23, 2018). "Kickers Knock Out Penn FC, Advance to Fourth Round of U.S. Open Cup". richmondkickers.com. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ "MORRIS ELITE ADDS USL CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENCE TO ROSTER". morriselitesoccer.com. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
External links
edit- Fabio De Sousa at Soccerway
- Fabio De Sousa at USL Championship
- Rutgers–Newark Profile