Bret Halsey (soccer)

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Bret Halsey
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-01) June 1, 2000 (age 23)
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
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2020 Virginia Cavaliers 31 (1)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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 17 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 16, 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.

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Career

Youth

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

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

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

FC Cincinnati

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References

  1. ↑ "Potomac Falls junior Bret Halsey commits to play soccer at Virginia". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Halsey Growing Into Leading Role". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. October 8, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Bret Halsey". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. April 28, 2020.
  4. ↑ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  5. ↑ "Ethan Bartlow, Bret Halsey signed to Generation adidas deals ahead of 2021 MLS SuperDraft | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  6. ↑ "Real Salt Lake Selects Defender Bret Halsey in 2021 MLS SuperDraft Presented by adidas | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
  7. ↑ "Real Monarchs SLC vs. El Paso Locomotive FC - July 9, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  8. ↑ "Switchbacks FC Acquires Bret Halsey on Loan from Major League Soccer's Real Salt Lake".
  9. ↑ "Switchbacks add Bret Halsey on loan from Real Salt Lake". August 9, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Real Salt Lake Announces 2023 Roster Decisions | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
  11. ↑ "FC Cincinnati 2 sign defender Bret Halsey | RSL Monarchs". fccincinnati.
  12. ↑ "FC Cincinnati add Bret Halsey to first team roster | FC Cincinnati".
  13. ↑ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/fc-cincinnati-sign-defender-bret-halsey-from-mls-next-pro


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