Joe Farrell (soccer)

Joe Farrell

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Farrell
Date of birth	(1994-02-13) February 13, 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position	Defender
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2015	La Salle Explorers	76	(16)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2015	New York Red Bulls U-23	26	(5)
2016–2017	Rochester Rhinos	60	(7)
2018–2022	Phoenix Rising	114	(8)
2023	Pittsburgh Riverhounds	27	(3)
2024–2025	Hartford Athletic	53	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 25, 2025

Joseph Farrell (born February 13, 1994) is a former American soccer player.

Career

College and amateur

Farrell played fours years of college soccer at the La Salle University between 2012 and 2015. ^[1]

Farrell also played with New York Red Bulls U-23 in 2014 to 2015. ^{[2] [3]} Joe Farell was a member of the Psc Coppa club as a youth.

Professional

Farrell signed his first professional deal with United Soccer League club Rochester Rhinos on March 8, 2016. ^[4]

Farrell signed with Phoenix Rising FC for the 2018 season on December 18, 2017. ^[5]

Farrell was transferred to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on December 29, 2022. ^[6]

In December 2023, Farrell joined Hartford Athletic. ^[7] Following the 2025 season, Farrell retired from playing professioal soccer. ^[8]

Honors

Individual

• USL All-League Second Team: 2016

References

1. "Joe Farrell - Men's Soccer - La Salle University Athletics". goexplorers.com. La Salle University Athletics. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
2. "National Premier Soccer League". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
3. "Player Stats". Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
4. "La Salle and Union Academy alumnus signs with Rochester Rhinos". brotherlygame.com. Vox Media. March 8, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
5. "Former USL Rookie of the Year Candidate Joe Farrell Joins Phoenix Rising". phxrisingfc.com. Phoenix Rising Football Club. December 18, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
6. "Hounds strike deal for former All-USL defender Farrell". riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. December 29, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
7. Leduc, M. "Hartford Athletic Sign Veteran Defender Joe Farrell". HartfordAthletic.com. Hartford Athletic . Retrieved 4 December 2023.
8. "Dream Crazy: Joe Farrell's Legacy of Leadership, Heart, and Inspiration Lives On at Hartford Athletic".