Neil Shaffer

Neil Shaffer
Personal information
Full nameNeil Shaffer
Date of birthFebruary 14, 1989
Place of birthAliquippa, Pennsylvania, United States
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Harrisburg City Islanders
Number20
Youth career
2007–2010Robert Morris Colonials
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010Erie Admirals
2011–2012Pittsburgh Riverhounds31(1)
2013Kitsap Pumas14(5)
2014–Harrisburg City Islanders19(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 15, 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Neil Shaffer (born February 14, 1989 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL Pro.

Career

College and amateur

Shaffer attended Beaver High School and played four years of college soccer at the Robert Morris University. Following his senior season, Shaffer was named to the NSCAA Men’s Division I All-North Atlantic Region Third Team and to the All-Northeast Conference Second Team. He finished his college career with 13 goals and nine assists for 35 career points.

During his college years, Shaffer also played for Erie Admirals in the National Premier Soccer League.

Professional

Undrafted out of college, Shaffer turned professional in 2011 when he signed for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL Professional Division.[1] He made his professional debut on May 21, 2011 in a game against F.C. New York.[2]

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