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Michael Newth "Nicky" Downs (born January 8, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Loudoun United.

Nicky Downs

Personal information
Full name	Michael Newth Downs
Date of birth	(1996-01-08) January 8, 1996 (age 26)
Place of birth	Lakeville, Connecticut, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Loudoun United
Number	15
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–	Loudoun United	64	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2022

Career

College and amateur

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]

Professional

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]

References

External links

• USL bio
• Yale bio

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