Alex Shinsky

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Alex Shinsky
Personal information
Full name Joseph Alexander Shinsky
Date of birth (1993-04-02) April 2, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth York, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
SuperNova FC
2008–2009 IMG Academy
2009–2011 Baltimore Bays Chelsea
2011–2014 Maryland Terrapins
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Baltimore Bohemians 4 (0)
2015 Arizona United 7 (0)
International career
2008–2009 United States U17 14 (2)
Managerial career
2017–2018 Army Black Knights (volunteer assistant)
2018–2019 Army Black Knights (assistant)
2019– Temple Owls (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 5, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 23, 2015

Joseph Alexander Shinsky (born April 2, 1993) is an American former soccer player who is currently an assistant coach for the Temple Owls.

Career

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Early

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During his high school years Shinsky was a part of the U.S. U-17 National Team, while competing with them he scored a goal in the FIFA World Cup in Malawi.[1]

Shinsky played club soccer for SuperNova FC and coach Niki Nikolic.

Shinsky was ranked as one of the top recruits in the nation.[2]

College

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Shinsky began his college soccer career at the University of Maryland. In 2011, he made 11 appearances and recorded two assists. In his second season with the Terrapins in 2012, he appeared in 19 games and again registered two assists while helping the Terps become the ACC Champions. In 2013, he appeared in 16 games and scored his first collegiate goal in a 2–1 win in the NCAA tournament quarterfinal match against California to help get Maryland to the College Cup.[3] In 2014, he made 10 appearances, captained the team and notched two goals and two assists.[4]

Professional

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Shinsky was drafted in the fourth round (68th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the Chicago Fire.[5][6] However, he was not signed by the club.

Shinsky later joined USL Pro club Arizona United.[7]

Coaching

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Shinsky spent two years working with the Army Black Knights men's soccer team before joining the staff of the Temple Owls.[8]

Honors

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Maryland Terrapins

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References

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  1. ^ Heiser, Steve. "West York grad Shinsky drafted by Chicago in fourth round of MLS SuperDraft". York Dispatch. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  2. ^ Bosch, H. Jose. "Arizona United SC: Getting to know your Midfielders". SB NATION. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  3. ^ Popper, Daniel. "Shinsky scores first career goal for men's soccer in Saturday's win". The Diamondback. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Alex Shinsky Bio". UMTerps.com. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  5. ^ McCarthy, Jack. "Fire pick Maryland midfielder in SuperDraft". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Chicago Fire Select Alex Shinsky in MLS SuperDraft". Chicago Fire Soccer Club. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  7. ^ "United Signs Vickers, Shinsky". USL Soccer. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Alex Shinsky - Men's Soccer Coach". OwlSports.com. Retrieved 6 March 2021.