Paul Lewis (soccer)

Paul Lewis (born March 3, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Central Valley Fuego of USL league one. He previously played 2020 and 2021 in the USL Championship league at Charleston Battery.

Paul Lewis
Personal information
Full name Paul Lewis
Date of birth (1999-03-03) March 3, 1999
Place of birth Bellevue, Washington, United States
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Central Valley Fuego
Number 44
Youth career
2008–2011 Eastside FC
2011–2013 Crossfire Premier
2012–2013 Washington EPD
2013–2015 Seattle Sounders FC
2015–2016 Crossfire Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Loyola Marymount Lions 19 (0)
2019 Cal State Northridge Matadors 13 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 FC Golden State Force 5 (0)
2020–2021 Charleston Battery 5 (0)
2020 → South Georgia Tormenta (loan) 0 (0)
2022 Michigan Stars 3 (0)
2023– Central Valley Fuego 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 14, 2023

Career

Youth

Lewis featured for a number of academy clubs including Seattle Sounders FC Academy and Crossfire Academy. Lewis Graduated from Eastside Catholic School in 2016, where he was a two-time All-League player and was named as the teams Most Inspirational Player in 2015.[1]

College & USL League Two

In 2016, Lewis attended Loyola Marymount University, where he attended for three years, making 19 appearances for the Lions, in the 2017 and 18 season.[2] In 2019, Lewis transferred to California State University, Northridge, going on to appear thirteen times in his senior year.[3]

In 2019, Lewis also played with USL League Two side FC Golden State Force, appearing five times in the regular season.[4]

Professional

On March 1, 2020, Lewis signed with USL Championship side Charleston Battery.[5] On September 10, 2020, Lewis joined USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta on loan for the remainder of the season,[6] but didn't appear for the club. Charleston Battery exersized his contract option and he returned to Charleston Battery February 2021.

He made his professional debut on August 6, 2021, starting in a 3–2 loss to Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[7]

Week 17, 2021 he won USL Championship league Goalkeeper of the week.

Lewis played for the Michigan Stars of the NISA, winning two titles with the club, the Independent Cup and 2022 NISA National Championship

References
  1. "Paul Lewis". www.charlestonbattery.com.
  2. "Paul Lewis - Men's Soccer". Loyola Marymount University Athletics.
  3. "Paul Lewis - 2019 - Men's Soccer". CSUN Athletics.
  4. "FC Golden State Force | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. "Paul Lewis Joins Charleston Ahead of Season Opener". Charleston Battery. March 5, 2020.
  6. "Tormenta FC Signs Goalkeeper Paul Lewis on Loan from Charleston". South Georgia Tormenta FC. September 10, 2020.
  7. "Charleston Battery vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds - 7 August 2021 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
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