Thomas Vancaeyezeele
![]() Vancaeyezeele playing for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 27 July 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Caen, France | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2011 | Caen | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2017 | Charleston Golden Eagles | 41 | (5) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2012 | Caen II | 1 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Hérouville | 20 | (1) |
2015 | CD Vitoria | ||
2016 | SW Florida Adrenaline | 10 | (1) |
2017 | Mississippi Brilla | 14 | (2) |
2018– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 32 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:21, 11 October 2018 (UTC) |
Thomas Vancaeyezeele (born 27 July 1994 in Caen) is a French footballer who currently plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC of the USL.[1]
Career
Youth and college
Vancaeyezeele played for the youth sides of Stade Malherbe Caen of Ligue 1. For the 2011/2012 season he was promoted to the reserve side, making one appearance in the Championnat National 2. For the 2013/2014 season, he transferred to Hérouville SC of the Championnat National 3. During the season he made twenty appearances, scoring a single goal.[2] In February 2015, he signed on for a stint with CD Vitoria of Spain's Fifth Division. He made his debut for the club on 23 February against CD El Pilar Marianistas.[3]
In 2015, Vancaeyezeele traveled to the United States to play college soccer for the Charleston Golden Eagles of the University of Charleston. Over his two season with the club, he made 41 appearances, scoring five goals.[4] The team won the school's first NCAA Division II Championship during the 2017 season, defeating the Lynn Fighting Knights 3–1 in the final. Following the match, Vancaeyezeele was named the NCAA Division II Player of the Year, in addition to several other accolades.[5]
Semi-professional
In 2016, Vancaeyezeele played club football for the SW Florida Adrenaline of the semi-professional Premier Development League.[6] Over the course of the season, he made ten regular season appearances, scoring one goal.[7] For the 2017 season, Vancaeyezeele moved to the Mississippi Brilla, also of the PDL. During the season, he made 14 regular season appearances, scoring two goals, and a further three appearances in the playoffs.[8]
Professional
After graduation from the University of Charleston, Vancaeyezeele was invited to participate in the 2018 Major League Soccer Combine.[9] However, he was not selected in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft,[10] despite being projected as a potential early pick.[11]
In March 2018, Vancaeyezeele went on trial with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC of the United Soccer League, the second tier of the United States soccer league system. He made two preseason appearances for the team, including one against league rivals Penn FC in which he set up Romeo Parkes's game-winning goal. On 14 March 2017 he was signed to a 1-year contract with a club option for an additional year.[12] He made his professional debut in the opening match of the 2018 season, a 0–0 draw at Nashville SC in which he started and played the full 90 minutes.[13] Over the first two matches of the season, Vancaeyezeele maintained the team's highest passing percentage in the offensive half and the team lead in interceptions.[14]
Vancaeyezeele scored his first professional goal on 20 April 2018, Pittsburgh’s second goal of a 2–2 draw away at FC Cincinnati.[15] He was then named to the USL Team of the Week for the first time for his performance in the match.[16] Vancaeyezeele scored his first U.S. Open Cup goal in a 2–1 victory over Erie Commodores FC on 16 May 2018.[17]
Personal
Vancaeyezeele also holds a French Guianan passport.[18]
References
- ↑ "Riverhounds profile". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ↑ McKriger, Rachel. "Riverhounds SC sign midfielder Thomas Vancaeyezeele". Pittsburgh Sports Castle. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ↑ "Thomas Vancaeyezeele, Nueva Incorporacion Para El Preference" (in Spanish). CD Vitoria. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ↑ "UC profile". University of Charleston Athletics. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ↑ "DII soccer: Charleston's (WV) Thomas Vancaeyezeele named National Player of the Year". NCAA. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ↑ "Adrenaline push unbeaten streak to 3". chrisjmayer.com. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ↑ "2016 PDL Stats". Premier Development League. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ↑ "PDL profile". Premier Development League. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ↑ "Vancaeyezeele Participating in Adidas MLS Player Combine". University of Charleston. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ↑ "2018 SUPERDRAFT". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ↑ Mendola, Nicholas. "2018 MLS Mock Draft: LAFC, Galaxy hold the keys". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ↑ "Hounds Add Preseason Trialist Vancaeyezeele". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ↑ "Hounds Scrap Hard-Fought Point in Nashville, 0-0". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ↑ Picardi, Anthony. "WHAT2WATCH4: TORONTO - 4/7". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ↑ "Hounds Capture Point in 2-2 Draw at FC Cincinnati". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ "Vancaeyezeele Named to USL Team of the Week". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ↑ "Hounds Defeat Erie in Open Cup Second Round". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ↑ "Ogol profile". ogol.com. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
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