Jonathan Lewis (soccer)

Jonathan Lewis
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-06-04) June 4, 1997
Place of birth Plantation, Florida, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Playing position Winger, forward
Club information
Current team
 New York City FC
Number 17
Youth career
Chicago Fire Academy
Plantation FC
Kendall SC
RIASA
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Akron Zips 22 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Bradford City 0 (0)
2015 → Farsley Celtic (loan) 1 (0)
2017– New York City FC 2 (0)
National team
United States U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 03:22, 6 June 2017 (UTC).

Jonathan Lewis (born June 4, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays for New York City FC, as a winger and forward.

Early and personal life

Lewis was born in Plantation, Florida,[2] and attended South Plantation High School.[1]

His mother is from London.[3] He is also of Jamaican descent.[1]

Club career

After playing in the United States with Chicago Fire Academy, Plantation FC and Kendall SC,[1][4] and in England with the RIASA Academy, Lewis signed a two-year professional contract with Bradford City in July 2015.[5] He had also trained with a number of other English clubs.[3]

He signed on loan for Farsley Celtic in September 2015,[6] making his debut for them the next day.[7]

After two appearances for Farsley Celtic, one in the league and one in the FA Trophy,[8] Lewis left Bradford City in October 2015 by mutual consent, citing homesickness.[9][10]

Upon returning to the United States he played college soccer with the Akron Zips,[1] winning the 2016 Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year award.[11]

In January 2017 he was drafted by New York City FC.[12] Lewis made his professional debut on March 18, 2017, appearing as a 79th-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw with Montreal Impact.[13]

International career

He is a member of the United States under-20 national team,[14] and has been invited to a training camp run by the Jamaican senior team.[11]

Playing style

He has been compared to Nahki Wells, who also signed for Bradford City after playing with RIASA.[3]

Career statistics

As of June 6, 2017
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City 2015–16[15] 0000000000
Farsley Celtic (loan) 2015–16[8] 1000001020
New York City FC 2017[16] 2000000020
Career total 3000001040

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Profile". University of Akron. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Profile". New York City FC. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 Simon Parker (July 11, 2015). "American starlet following in famous footsteps at Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Profile". US Soccer Development Academy. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ "LEWIS ARRIVES AT THE BANTAMS". Bradford City A.F.C. July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  6. ↑ "LEWIS JOINS UP WITH FARSLEY CELTIC". Bradford City A.F.C. September 26, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  7. ↑ Ian Whiting (September 27, 2015). "Bantams loanee Lewis can't prevent Celts defeat". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Profile". Farsley Celtic F.C. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  9. ↑ Ian Whiting (October 12, 2015). "Teenager Lewis leaves Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  10. ↑ Simon Parker (October 17, 2015). "Harsh lesson for all as homesick Lewis turns his back on Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  11. 1 2 "Profile". Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  12. ↑ Mark Booth (January 13, 2017). "NYCFC Sign MLS Combine MVP Jonathan Lewis". New York City FC. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  13. ↑ Charles Boehm (March 18, 2017). "New York City FC 1, Montreal Impact 1". Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Profile". US Soccer. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Jonathan Lewis in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  16. ↑ Jonathan Lewis at Soccerway. Retrieved March 19, 2017.


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