Otto Loewy
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Otto Loewy | ||
Date of birth | June 4, 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2008 | Winthrop Eagles | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011 | New England Revolution | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 26, 2011 |
Otto Loewy (born June 4, 1987 in Monrovia) is a Liberian footballer.
Career[]
Youth and College[]
Loewy moved from his native Liberia to the United States as a child, settling with his family in Lawrenceville, Georgia. After attending Norcross High School, Loewy was a standout college soccer player at Winthrop University. He was his team's MVP for the 2008 season, was named to the 2006 adidas/Gamecock Classic All-Classic Team, the 2006 JAKO Classic All-Classic Team and was MVP of the Winthrop/Wingate Inn Classic in 2007. He finished his college career with five goals and 11 assists in 79 career starts.
Professional[]
After suffering an injury while playing for Winthrop during the 2008 NCAA College Soccer tournament,[2] Loewy was not able to take part in the 2009 MLS Combine, and as such was not drafted in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft.
After almost a year away from the game, Loewy signed his first a professional contract on March 31, 2011, when he signed with New England Revolution.[3] He made his professional debut on April 26, 2011, in the Revs' 3-2 win over D.C. United in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.[4]
Loewy was waived by New England on November 23, 2011.[5]
References[]
- ^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/otto-loewy[bare URL]
- ^ Injury keeps Winthrop's Loewy out of MLS combine
- ^ New England Revolution signs defender Otto Loewy
- ^ USOC: New England hold on to tip DC United 3-2
- ^ http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2011/11/revolution-waives-three-first-year-players[dead link]
External links[]
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Liberian footballers
- Winthrop Eagles men's soccer players
- New England Revolution players
- Sportspeople from Monrovia
- Association football defenders