Owen Damm

Owen Damm (born August 22, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Louisville City.

Owen Damm
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-08-22) August 22, 2003
Place of birth Versailles, Kentucky, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Louisville City
Number 67
Youth career
0000–2021 Louisville City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Louisville City 5 (0)
2022 → Northern Colorado Hailstorm (loan) 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2023

Club career

Youth

Damm attended Woodford County High School where he played high school and three times made all-state lists, including a first team spot in 2020, and helped his school to a trio of district titles from 2019 to 2021.[1][2]

In February 2021, Damm signed a USL academy contract with USL Championship side Louisville City, which allowed him to retain his NCAA eligibility.[3]

Professional

On December 21, 2021, it was announced that Damm had signed a professional deal with Louisville City, which included a scholarship at Bellevue University.[4][5]

On April 6, 2022, Damm was loaned to USL League One's ahead of their inaugural season.[6] He made his professional debut the same day, appearing as a half-time substitute in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game against Colorado Springs Switchbacks.[7]

References
  1. "Owen Damm".
  2. "Versailles native Owen Damm signs with Louisville City FC". WLEX. December 21, 2021.
  3. "Louisville City FC signs seven youth players to USL Academy contracts".
  4. "Academy standout Damm signs pro deal including scholarship".
  5. Drummond, Cameron (December 21, 2021). "Kentucky high school soccer star turns pro. But college education is part of the deal". Lexington Herald Leader. Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  6. "Damm, Faundez sent out for League One loans".
  7. "Colorado Springs vs. Northern Colorado - 7 April 2022 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.



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