Stanley Alves (born June 30, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward.

Stanley Alves
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-06-30) June 30, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Boston, Massachusetts, United States[1]
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Dean Bulldogs 16 (19)
2016–2019 UMass Lowell River Hawks 52 (13)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Seacoast United Phantoms 2 (0)
2018 Boston Bolts 1 (0)
2019 New England Revolution U-23 9 (4)
2020 Richmond Kickers 23 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 2, 2021

Career

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College and amateur

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Alves played four years of college soccer at the University of Massachusetts Lowell between 2016 and 2019, although missing the 2017 season due to injury. During his time with the River Hawks, Alves made 52 appearances, scoring 13 goals and tallying 4 assists. He was also a two-time America East All-Conference selection and a 2019 All-Region honoree.[2]

Whilst at college, Alves spent time in the USL PDL and NPSL with Seacoast United Phantoms in 2016[3][4] and 2017,[5] as well as a single appearance in the now renamed USL League Two in 2019.[6] Alves also played a single game with Boston Bolts in 2018.[7]

In 2019, Alves also played with New England Revolution's under-23's team whilst getting calls up to the first team.[8]

Professional

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On January 10, 2020, Alves signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USL League One.[9] He made his professional debut on August 30, appearing as a 54th-minute substitute during a 2–1 win over Greenville Triumph SC.[10] He scored his first professional goal on October 21, netting in a 3–1 over Orlando City B.[11]

Personal

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Alves was born in Boston, Massachusetts, but his family is from Brazil. He also speaks fluent Portuguese.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "10 questions with Richmond Kickers' Stanley Alves". March 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Stanley Alves - Men's Soccer". UMass Lowell Athletics.
  3. ^ "Seacoast United Phantoms - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Stanley Alves -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  5. ^ "Seacoast United Phantoms - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Stanley Alves -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. ^ "Seacoast United Phantoms | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. ^ "Statistics - 2018 Regular Season - USL League Two". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  8. ^ "Stanley Alves signs with Richmond Kickers after UMass Lowell career". New England Soccer Journal. January 3, 2020.
  9. ^ Wood, Patrick (January 10, 2020). "Stanley Alves Joins the Kickers". Richmond Kickers.
  10. ^ "Richmond Kickers vs. Greenville Triumph - 30 August 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  11. ^ "Orlando City B vs. Richmond Kickers - October 21, 2020 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
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