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Bret Halsey (soccer)

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Bret Halsey
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-01) June 1, 2000 (age 24)
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)
2022Colorado 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

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Youth

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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

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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

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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

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FC Cincinnati

References

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  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. ^ a b "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 [bare URL]
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