Joel Bunting
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 2, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Position(s) |
Midfielder Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Charleston Battery | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Daniel Island Soccer Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | USC Upstate Spartans | 54 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Greenville FC | 5 | (0) |
| 2020 | Charleston United | ? | (2) |
| 2021– | Charleston Battery | 20 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 2, 2021 | |||
Joel Bunting (born December 2, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Charleston Battery in the USL Championship.
Career[]
Youth[]
Bunting graduated from Bishop England High School. During his time in high school, he was named All-State three times during his prep career and also received three Golden Boot Awards. Bunting also played club soccer for Daniel Island Soccer Academy, where he scored 26 goals and tallied 24 assists between 2014 and 2015.[1]
College and amateur[]
Bunting played college soccer at the University of South Carolina Upstate between 2016 and 2019. During his time with the Spartans, Bunting made 54 appearances across four seasons, tallying eight goals and three assists. He was named to the ASUN All-Freshman Team in 2016.[1]
In 2018, Bunting also played with NPSL side Greenville FC, making five appearances.[2]
2020 saw Bunting appear with local UPSL side Charleston United during their 2020 Spring season.[3]
Professional[]
Following a successful trial stint with the club, Bunting signed with USL Championship side Charleston Battery on May 21, 2021.[4] He made his debut for the club on June 8, 2021, appearing as a 56th-minute substitute during a 1–0 win over Loudoun United.[5] He scored his first professional goal on June 18, 2021, netting the winning goal in a 2–1 win over the Miami FC.[6]
References[]
- ^ a b "Joel Bunting". USC Upstate Athletics.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
- ^ "Player profile Bunting Joel - NonProSoccer.com". www.nonprosoccer.com.
- ^ Staff, Charleston Battery (May 21, 2021). "Battery Sign Charleston-Native Joel Bunting". Charleston Battery | South Carolina's Premier Pro Soccer Club.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC vs. Charleston Battery - June 8, 2021| USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Charleston Battery vs. The Miami FC - June 18, 2021| USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
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