Lewis Hilton
 Hilton with Charlotte Independence in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lewis Alexander Hilton | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Newquay, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tampa Bay Rowdies | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2008 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| 2008–2009 | Exeter City | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Young Harris Mountain Lions | 80 | (25) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Ocala Stampede | 34 | (11) |
| 2016–2017 | Charlotte Independence | 59 | (7) |
| 2018–2019 | Saint Louis FC | 66 | (7) |
| 2020– | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 124 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 7, 2024 | |||
Lewis Alexander Hilton (born 22 October 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in USL Championship.
Career
Early career
Hilton spent five years playing for Plymouth Argyle as a youngster before spending a year with Exeter City.[1] He then spent time at Hartpury College where he played against his future teammate Callum Ross. While at Hartpury College, Lewis worked with the Pro PASS4Soccer Scholarships Agency to secure his scholarship at Young Harris College.[2]
College and amateur
Hilton played four years of college soccer at Young Harris College between 2012 and 2015. While at Young Harris, Hilton was named two-time NSCAA All-American, and in 2015 also earned Division II Conference Commissioners Association Men's Soccer All-American honors.[3][4]
While at college, Hilton played with Premier Development League side Ocala Stampede in 2014 and 2015.[5]
Professional career
Hilton signed with United Soccer League club Charlotte Independence in January 2016.[6]
Hilton signed with USL side Saint Louis FC in January 2018.[7]
Hilton joined the Tampa Bay Rowdies on 17 December 2019.[8] In November 2024, Hilton re-signed with the 2025 USL Championship season.[9]
References
- ^ Lewis Hilton: I have the best job in the world! englishplayersabroad.com
- ^ Pass4Soccer.com. "PASS4Soccer". pass4soccer.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Lewis Hilton - Men's Soccer". yhcathletics.com. Young Harris College Athletics. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Lewis Hilton - Charlotte Independence". charlotteindependence.com. Charlotte Independence. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Independence Add Hilton, Mizell to Squad". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League. 23 December 2015. Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ "YHC's Hilton signs professional contract with Charlotte Independence". peachbelt.com. Peach Belt. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "STLFC Announces Lewis Hilton Signing". saintlouisfc.com. Saint Louis FC. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Rowdies Sign Midfielder Lewis Hilton". Tampa Bay Rowdies. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Rowdies Sign Leo Fernandes, Lewis Hilton to New Contracts". RowdiesSoccer.com. Tampa Bay Rowdies. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
External links
- Lewis Hilton at Soccerway