Jonathan Lewis (soccer)

Jonathan Lewis
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-06-04) June 4, 1997
Place of birth Plantation, Florida, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Playing position Winger, forward
Club information
Current team
 Louisville City
(on loan from New York City)
Number 39
Youth career
Chicago Fire
Plantation FC
Kendall SC
RIASA
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Akron Zips 22 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Bradford City 0 (0)
2015 → Farsley Celtic (loan) 1 (0)
2017– New York City FC 26 (3)
2018– → Louisville City (loan) 4 (0)
National team‡
2016–2017 United States U20 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:59, 8 October 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 January 2018

Jonathan Lewis (born June 4, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Louisville City FC, on loan from New York City FC, as a winger and forward.

Early and personal life

Lewis was born in Plantation, Florida,[2] and attended South Plantation High School.[1]

His mother is from London.[3] He is also of Jamaican descent.[1]

Club career

After playing in the United States with the Chicago Fire academy, Plantation FC and Kendall SC,[1][4] and in England with the RIASA Academy, Lewis signed a two-year professional contract with Bradford City in July 2015.[5] He had also trained with a number of other English clubs.[3]

He signed on loan for Farsley Celtic in September 2015,[6] making his debut for them the next day.[7]

After two appearances for Farsley Celtic, one in the league and one in the FA Trophy,[8] Lewis left Bradford City in October 2015 by mutual consent, citing homesickness.[9][10]

Upon returning to the United States, he played college soccer with the Akron Zips,[1] winning the 2016 Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year award.[11]

In January 2017 he was drafted by New York City.[12] Lewis made his professional debut on March 18, 2017, appearing as a 79th-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw with Montreal Impact.[13]

In September 2018 he moved on loan to Louisville City FC.[14]

International career

He is a member of the United States under-20 national team,[15] and has been invited to a training camp run by the Jamaican senior team.[11]

Lewis won the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship with United States U20,[16] scoring a goal and assisting another in a 4-1 group stage win against Saint Kitts and Nevis U20.[17]

Playing style

He has been compared to Nahki Wells, who also signed for Bradford City after playing with RIASA.[3]

Career statistics

As of October 8, 2018
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City 2015–16[18] 0000000000
Farsley Celtic (loan) 2015–16[8] 1000001020
New York City 2017[19] 122100000132
2018[19] 141100000151
Total 263200000283
Louisville City (loan) 2018[19] 4000000040
Career total 313200010343

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Profile". University of Akron. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Profile". New York City FC. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 Simon Parker (July 11, 2015). "American starlet following in famous footsteps at Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Profile". US Soccer Development Academy. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ "LEWIS ARRIVES AT THE BANTAMS". Bradford City A.F.C. July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  6. ↑ "LEWIS JOINS UP WITH FARSLEY CELTIC". Bradford City A.F.C. September 26, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  7. ↑ Ian Whiting (September 27, 2015). "Bantams loanee Lewis can't prevent Celts defeat". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Profile". Farsley Celtic F.C. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  9. ↑ Ian Whiting (October 12, 2015). "Teenager Lewis leaves Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  10. ↑ Simon Parker (October 17, 2015). "Harsh lesson for all as homesick Lewis turns his back on Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  11. 1 2 "Profile". Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  12. ↑ Mark Booth (January 13, 2017). "NYCFC Sign MLS Combine MVP Jonathan Lewis". New York City FC. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  13. ↑ Charles Boehm (March 18, 2017). "New York City FC 1, Montreal Impact 1". Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Jonathan Lewis Joins Louisville City FC on Loan Until October 13th". New York City FC. September 17, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Profile". US Soccer. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  16. ↑ "U-20 Men's National Team Claims First CONCACAF U-20 Championship with Shootout Win vs. Honduras". United States Soccer Federation. March 5, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  17. ↑ "U-20 MNT Advances to Second Round of 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship with 4-1 Win vs. St. Kitts and Nevis". United States Soccer Federation. February 24, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Jonathan Lewis in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  19. 1 2 3 Jonathan Lewis at Soccerway. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
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