Will Vint

Will Ireland Vint (born October 12, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Will Vint
Personal information
Full name Will Ireland Vint
Date of birth (2001-10-12) October 12, 2001
Place of birth Chandler, Arizona, United States
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2012–2016 Real Colorado
2017–2018 Manchester United
2018–2019 Atlanta United
2019 Colorado Rapids
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Atlanta United 2 16 (1)
2020–2021 Colorado Rapids 0 (0)
2020 → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) 1 (0)
2022 Charlotte Independence 17 (0)
International career
2018 United States U18
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022

Club career

Vint moved to Colorado Springs when he was three and grew up playing youth soccer for Pride Soccer and Real Colorado.[1] He was scouted and signed by English Premier League side Manchester United, during his U15 season.[2] Between February 2017 and August 2018, Vint played over 3,200 minutes in 56 matches for United's U15, U16, and U17 sides. In December, 2017, Vint was awarded a scholarship to stay with the club for his U17 and U18 seasons,[3] but was forced to leave shortly after United's U18 pre-season camp due to family visa issues. He returned to the United States in August 2018 and joined Atlanta United's academy.[4]

Vint went on to make sixteen appearances and score one goal for Atlanta United 2 during the 2019 USL Championship season.[5] On August 20, 2019, Vint then left Atlanta and returned to his home state to join the Colorado Rapids Academy.

On March 4, 2020, Colorado Rapids announced it had signed Vint to a Homegrown Player contract after acquiring his homegrown rights from Atlanta United in exchange for a 2022 SuperDraft fourth round pick.[6] Vint was loaned to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in the USL Championship on March 6.[7] Vint started and played 74 minutes in Switchbacks FC's 2-1 loss to New Mexico United on July 11.[8]

Following the 2021 season, Colorado declined their contract option on Vint.[9]

On March 31, 2022, Vint signed with Charlotte Independence ahead of the 2022 USL League One season.[10]

Personal

Vint is the son of Peter Vint, the former Everton FC Academy Director and current Chief of Sport for USA Volleyball.[11]

References
  1. "Will Vint | MLSsoccer.com".
  2. "Manchester United linked with 15-year-old American midfielder". mlsmultiplex.com. Fan Sided Daily. March 31, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  3. "Player Profile: Will Vint". manutd.com. Manchester United F.C. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018.
  4. "US prospect Will Vint joins Atlanta United academy after leaving Man United". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. September 9, 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  5. "Will Vint – Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  6. "Colorado Rapids Sign 18-Year-Old Midfielder Will Vint to Homegrown Contract". coloradorapids.com. Colorado Rapids. March 4, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  7. "Colorado Rapids Loan Will Vint Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC".
  8. "USL Match Center".
  9. "Rapids Announce 2021 Year-End Roster Updates | Colorado Rapids".
  10. "Charlotte Independence Sign Will Vint, Former Switchbacks FC Midfielder".
  11. "Will Vint joins Atlanta United after visa issues end Manchester United move". 7 September 2018.
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