Bret Halsey (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 18 | (1) |
| 2023– | FC Cincinnati | 31 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 31, 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.
Career
[edit]Youth
[edit]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]
College and amateur
[edit]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]
Professional
[edit]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]
Honors
[edit]FC Cincinnati
References
[edit]- ^ "Potomac Falls junior Bret Halsey commits to play soccer at Virginia". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "Halsey Growing Into Leading Role". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. October 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "Bret Halsey". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. April 28, 2020.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
- ^ "Ethan Bartlow, Bret Halsey signed to Generation adidas deals ahead of 2021 MLS SuperDraft | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "Real Salt Lake Selects Defender Bret Halsey in 2021 MLS SuperDraft Presented by adidas | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
- ^ "Real Monarchs SLC vs. El Paso Locomotive FC - July 9, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Switchbacks FC Acquires Bret Halsey on Loan from Major League Soccer's Real Salt Lake".
- ^ "Switchbacks add Bret Halsey on loan from Real Salt Lake". August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Real Salt Lake Announces 2023 Roster Decisions | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
- ^ "FC Cincinnati 2 sign defender Bret Halsey | RSL Monarchs". fccincinnati.
- ^ "FC Cincinnati add Bret Halsey to first team roster | FC Cincinnati".
- ^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/fc-cincinnati-sign-defender-bret-halsey-from-mls-next-pro [bare URL]
External links
[edit]- Bret Halsey at Soccerway
- Bret Halsey at Major League Soccer
- Real Salt Lake Bret Halsey | Real Salt Lake
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- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players
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