Eli Lockaby
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elijah Lockaby | ||
| Date of birth | December 18, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Orlando, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Orlando City | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | VCU Rams | 73 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Orlando City U-23 | 5 | (0) |
| 2017 | Des Moines Menace | 11 | (0) |
| 2019 | Richmond Kickers | 23 | (1) |
| 2020 | Forward Madison | 15 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 25, 2022 | |||
Elijah "Eli" Lockaby (born December 18, 1995) is an American former professional soccer player who last played as a defender or midfielder for USL League One club Forward Madison FC.
Career
Youth and college
Lockaby played college soccer for Virginia Commonwealth University. He was redshirted his freshman year, and his final four years of eligibility was a starter. Lockaby made 72 appearances for the Rams, scoring twice.[1]
Lockaby played in USL League Two, for three seasons, then known as the Premier Development League. During the 2015 and 2016 seasons, he spent time with Orlando City U-23. During the 2017 PDL season Lockaby played with the Des Moines Menace. Lockaby made 13 appearances with the Menace.[2]
Professional
On January 18, 2019, Lockaby signed a one-year contract with the Richmond Kickers.[3] On March 30, 2019, Lockaby made his professional debut for the Kickers against Lansing Ignite FC, starting the match.[4]
Lockaby moved to USL League One club Forward Madison FC on February 4, 2020.[5]
References
- ^ "Eli Lockaby VCU Stats". vcuathletics.com. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ "Des Moines Menace - Elijah (Eli) Lockaby". uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ Wood, Patrick (January 18, 2019). "Eli Lockaby Joins the Kickers". Richmond Kickers. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ "Richmond Kickers vs Lansing Ignite FC". uslleagueone.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ "Forward Madison adds League One talent with Eli Lockaby". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
External links
- Eli Lockaby at USL League One
- Eli Lockaby Archived March 30, 2019, at the Wayback Machine at VCU Athletics
- Eli Lockaby at Soccerway