Joey Skinner
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Skinner | ||
| Date of birth | March 28, 2003[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Charlotte, North Carolina | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Charlotte Independence | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | UNC Greensboro Spartans | 18 | (4) |
| 2022 | Clemson Tigers | 21 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Nashville SC | 2 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Huntsville City (loan) | 42 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 23, 2024 | |||
Joseph “Joey” Skinner (born March 30, 2003) is an American professional soccer player.
Early life
Skinner attended Cox Mill High School and the UNC Greensboro before transferring to Clemson University.[2] A left-back for UNC Greensboro, he started 17 of his 18 matches, scoring four goals with one assist.[3]
Career
Charlotte Independence
In February 2020, at sixteen years old, Skinner signed a USL Academy contract with Charlotte Independence.[4] In the academy of Charlotte Independence he was coached by former MLS player Jeff Bilyk.[5] Before he began his freshman year at UNC Greensboro he was named the ECNL U18/19 national player of the year as his team won the first-ever ECNL Boys U18/19 National Championship.[6]
Nashville SC
Prior to the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, Skinner signed a Generation Adidas contract with the league.[7] In the draft, Skinner was Nashville’s first pick, eleventh overall in the first round.[8][9] In November 2023, Skinner was included in the Nashville first team roster for the 2024 season.[10] He was released by Nashville following their 2024 season.[11]
Huntsville City (loan)
Skinner spent the 2023 season on loan at MLS Next Pro side Huntsville City FC.[12] He scored his first goal for Huntsville on 10 July 2023, in a 6-2 league win over Orlando City B.[13]
Personal life
Skinner played soccer with his older brother, Matthew Skinner, at UNC Greensboro.[14]
References
- ^ "Joey Skinner". Soccerway. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Charlotte's Joey Skinner earns Generation adidas status". Charlotte Post. December 20, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Meet the six collegiate players Nashville SC selected in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft". The Tennessean. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Academy Signing Skinner Shows Promising Start for Independence Pro Pathway". usl-academy.com. February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "FROM ECNL PLAYER OF THE YEAR TO THE MLS: JOEY SKINNER'S RISE TO MLS DRAFT PICK". ecnlboys.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "ONE-ON-ONE WITH JOEY SKINNER: ECNL BOYS U18/19 PLAYER OF THE YEAR". theencl.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "First eight members of 2023 Generation adidas class announced by MLS". Soccer Wire. December 20, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Nashville SC Selects Six Players in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft". Our Sports Central. December 21, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Clemson's Joey Skinner picked in MLS draft". Foxcarolina.com. December 21, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Nashville Soccer Club Announces 2024 Roster Decisions".
- ^ SC, Nashville. "Nashville Soccer Club Announces 2025 Roster Decisions". Nashville SC.
- ^ "Joey Skinner". mlsnextpro. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "HUNTSVILLE CITY VS. ORLANDO CITY B 6 - 2". Soccerway. July 10, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Late Goal Lifts UNCG Past Stetson, 3-2". uncgspartans.com. September 3, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
External links
- Joey Skinner at Soccerway