Owen Walz
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Owen Walz | ||
| Date of birth | February 27, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Arlington, Virginia United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Loudoun United | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2019 | Arlington Soccer Association | ||
| 2019– | D.C. United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Loudoun United | 8 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:42, 27 July 2021 (UTC) | |||
Owen Walz (born February 27, 2004) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Loudoun United.
Club career
[edit]Walz began his career with the Arlington Soccer Association, a local youth soccer organization, before joining the youth setup at Major League Soccer club D.C. United.[1] In February 2021, it was announced that Walz had committed to playing college soccer with the Virginia Cavaliers of the University of Virginia, joining as part of the incoming class of 2022.[2] In March 2021, Walz was announced as part of the pre-season roster for D.C. United affiliate Loudoun United as an academy player.[3]
On May 18, 2021, Walz made his senior debut for Loudoun United in the USL Championship against New York Red Bulls II, starting in the 2–1 defeat.[4]
International career
[edit]In April 2021, Walz was called into the United States boy's youth identification camp as part of the 2004–2005 group.[5]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played May 18, 2021[6]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Loudoun United | 2021 | USL Championship | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Owen Walz commits to Virginia". D.C. United Youth Academy (Twitter).
- ^ "NCAA Men's Soccer Commitment Announcements: February 2021". Soccerwire. February 9, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Lukat, Carl (March 15, 2021). "Loudoun United to kick off preseason March 26 against D.C. United". Loudoun Times-Mirror. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ "Loudoun United 1-2 New York Red Bulls II". Soccerway.
- ^ "Boys YNT Regional ID - Philadelphia". Top Drawer Soccer. April 15, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Owen Walz at Soccerway