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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Newth Downs | ||
| Date of birth | January 8, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Lakeville, Connecticut, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Yale Bulldogs | 65 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Black Rock FC | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Hartford Athletic | 34 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Loudoun United | 64 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2022 | |||
Michael Newth "Nicky" Downs (born January 8, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.
Downs spent four years playing college soccer at Yale University between 2015 and 2018, scoring 9 goals and tallying 15 assists in 65 appearances. [1] While at Yale, he was a three-time All-Ivy selection, and was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Northeast Region third team. [1]
Downs played for USL PDL side Black Rock FC in 2018. [2]
In January 2019, Downs joined USL Championship side Hartford Athletic ahead of their inaugural season. [3] He was the very first player to sign with the team and was the first Yale alumni to sign with a US based professional soccer team since Ryan Raybould signed with the Kansas city Wizards in 2005. [4]
On April 2, 2021, Downs signed with USL Championship side Loudoun United. [5] On July 24, 2021, Downs scored his first professional goal. [6]
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