Willie Hunt
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Edward Hunt | ||
| Date of birth | September 15, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Francis Marion Patriots | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2010 | Mississippi Brilla | 30 | (3) |
| 2011–2013 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 53 | (5) |
| 2014 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 12 | (1) |
| 2015– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 27 | (3) |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 0 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 28, 2015. | |||
William Edward Hunt (born September 15, 1987 in Greenville, South Carolina) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
Career
College and amateur
Hunt grew up in Greer, South Carolina, attended Eastside High School, and played college soccer at Francis Marion University, where he earned numerous conference and regional honors as a standout defender, being named to the 2008 and 2007 PBC Presidential and FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic honor rolls. He scored four goals during his senior season, including the winning goal in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament championship game, and was named his team's MVP.
Professional
Undrafted out of college, Hunt spent played with Mississippi Brilla in the USL Premier Development League, before turning professional in 2011 when he signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks for their debut season in the North American Soccer League.[1] He made his debut for his new team on April 16, 2011 in a game against FC Edmonton and scored his first professional goal on April 30 in a 1-1 tie with FC Tampa Bay.[2]
After spending 2014 with Tampa Bay Rowdies, Hunt signed with USL club Pittsburgh Riverhounds on March 26, 2015.[3] He rejoined Tampa Bay at the end of the 2015 USL season.[4] Following the season, he returned to the Tampa Bay Rowdies on a short-term contract. However, he was released shortly thereafter for an off-field incident. Hunt was resigned by Pittsburgh prior to the 2016 USL season, with head coach Mark Steffens stating, "Willie is a good person who put himself into a bad position by associating with the wrong crowd. I’m a strong believer in second chances and we feel obliged as an organization to grant Willie this opportunity to get back on track."[5]
References
- ↑ Hunt Signs Pro Contract, Joins Paulini In Atlanta
- ↑ FC Tampa Bay Scores in Second Half for 1-1 Draw with Atlanta
- ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=209985516
- ↑ http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/10/07/rowdies-add-defensive-depth-with-signing-of-willie-hunt
- ↑ "Hounds Bring Back Hunt and Green for 2016 Season". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
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