Joshua Penn
Joshua Penn (born November 25, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers 2 in MLS Next Pro.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 25, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Naperville, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portland Timbers 2 | ||
| Number | 70 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Indiana Hoosiers | 22 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Indy Eleven | 5 | (0) |
| 2020 | Indy Eleven | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Inter Miami | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Fort Lauderdale CF (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2021 | → Charleston Battery (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2022 | Chicago Fire II | 20 | (7) |
| 2023– | Portland Timbers 2 | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018– | United States U19 | 2 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 22, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 12, 2019 | |||
Career
On February 21, 2019, Penn joined USL Championship side Indy Eleven on an USL academy contract.[2] He stayed with the club prior to playing college soccer at Indiana University.[3]
Following one season with the Hoosiers, Penn returned to Indy Eleven, signing a professional contract with the club on August 25, 2020.[4]
Penn was eligible for the 2021 MLS SuperDraft and was selected 10th overall by Inter Miami CF on January 21, 2021.[5] On February 12, 2021, he signed with the club after his contract with Indy Eleven was terminated.[6]
On July 30, 2021, Penn joined USL Championship side Charleston Battery on loan for the remainder of the 2021 season.[7]
Following the 2021 season, Penn's contract option was declined by Miami.[8]
On March 8, 2022, Penn signed with Chicago Fire II ahead of their upcoming inaugural season in the MLS Next Pro.[9]
On March 3, 2023, it was announced that Penn had signed with MLS Next Pro side Portland Timbers 2 for their 2023 season.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played May 6, 2021[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Indy Eleven | 2019 | USL Championship | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Inter Miami | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
References
- Joshua Penn at Soccerway. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- "NEWS | INDY ELEVEN SIGN U.S. SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY STANDOUTS JOSHUA PENN AND MARIO PEREZ". www.indyeleven.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
- "Joshua Penn - Men's Soccer". Indiana University Athletics.
- "NEWS | Forward Josh Penn Rejoins Indy Eleven Roster". www.indyeleven.com.
- "Inter Miami CF Selects Penn, Mabika and Hafferty in 2021 MLS SuperDraft | Inter Miami CF". intermiamicf.
- "Inter Miami, first round SuperDraft pick Josh Penn agree to deal | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- https://www.charlestonbattery.com/news_article/show/1176474
- "Inter Miami CF Announces 2021 Roster Decisions | Inter Miami CF". intermiamicf.
- "Chicago Fire FC II Signs Forward Josh Penn | Chicago Fire FC".
- Timbers 2, Portland. "Portland Timbers 2". Portland Timbers 2.