Ethan Vanacore-Decker

Ethan Vanacore-Decker (born October 6, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for the Richmond Kickers in USL League One.

Ethan Vanacore-Decker
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-10-06) October 6, 1994
Place of birth Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger, Forward
Team information
Current team
 Richmond Kickers
Number 7
Youth career
2009–2011 NJCSA
2011–2013 New York Red Bulls
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Connecticut Huskies 30 (7)
2015 Louisville Cardinals 10 (1)
2017 Rutgers Scarlet Knights 7 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 New York Red Bulls U-23 3 (1)
2016–2018 North County United 25 (6)
2018–2019 Swope Park Rangers 34 (5)
2020–2021 Union Omaha 27 (3)
2022 Northern Colorado Hailstorm 12 (1)
2022– Richmond Kickers 14 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2023

He is a resident of the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township, New Jersey and attended the Pennington School.[1]

Career

Early career

Vanacore-Decker initially committed to beginning his college soccer career at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,[2] before changing to the University of Connecticut, where he played for two years.[3] Vanacore-Decker transferred to the University of Louisville in 2015.[4] He again moved colleges in 2016, opting to attend Rutgers University. He was ineligible for their 2016 season due to NCAA transfer rules.[5]

While at college, Vanacore-Decker played with USL PDL side New York Red Bulls U-23 in 2015,[6] and South Florida Surf in 2016 and 2017.[7] Following college, Vanacore-Decker remained playing in the PDL with North County United.[8]

Professional

On August 10, 2018, Vanacore-Decker signed with USL club Swope Park Rangers.[9] He made his professional debut on August 29, 2018, appearing as a 61st-minute substitute in a 2–1 win over Tulsa Roughnecks.[10]

Vanacore-Decker joined USL League One expansion club Northern Colorado Hailstorm on January 28, 2022.[11]

On July 18, 2022, Vanacore-Decker was acquired by Richmond Kickers in exchange for an international roster spot.[12]

Career statistic
As of match played September 9, 2018
Club Season League Playoffs League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swope Park Rangers 2018 USL200000——20
Career total 2000000020

References
  1. Russo, John. "College Notebook: Former Ocean City soccer star records another shutout", The Press of Atlantic City, October 20, 2014. Accessed September 13, 2018. "Ethan Vanacore-Decker, a Manahawkin resident and graduate of the Pennington School in Mercer County, scored the only goal for Connecticut in a 1-0 win over Central Florida on Saturday."
  2. "Pennington's Decker has change of mind and commits to UConn". NJ.com. February 9, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  3. "Ethan Vanacore-Decker - 2014 Men's Soccer Roster - UConn Huskies - University of Connecticut Athletics". Uconnhuskies.com.
  4. "Ethan Vanacore-Decker - 2015 Men's Soccer Roster - University of Louisville". Gocards.com.
  5. "Ethan Vanacore-Decker - 2017 Men's Soccer Roster - Rutgers University". Scarletknights.com.
  6. "2015". Usldpl.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  7. "South Florida Surf - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Ethan Decker - F". Uslpdl.com.
  8. "North County United". Uslpdl.com.
  9. "Rangers sign Thierry Catherine and Ethan Vanacore-Decker | Sporting Kansas City". Archived from the original on August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  10. "Recap: SPR comes from behind for 2-1 victory over Tulsa | Sporting Kansas City". Archived from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  11. "USL VETERAN ATTACKER ETHAN VANACORE-DECKER JOINS HAILSTORM FC". HailstormFC.com. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  12. Heintschel, Nathan. "Kickers Acquire USL Veteran Forward and 2021 USL League One Champion Ethan Vanacore-Decker From Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC". RichmondKickers.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
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