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Russell Shealy

Russell Shealy
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-09-26) September 26, 1999 (age 25)[1]
Place of birth Cartersville, Georgia, U.S.
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Northern Colorado Hailstorm
Number 12
Youth career
2015 Concorde Fire
2016–2018 Atlanta United[3]
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Maryland Terrapins 5 (0)
2020–2022 Syracuse Orange 43 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Atlanta United 2 0 (0)
2021 Georgia Revolution 2 (0)
2022 Reading United 8 (0)
2023 Crown Legacy FC 3 (0)
2024– Northern Colorado Hailstorm 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 21, 2024

Russell Shealy (born September 26, 1999) is an American professional soccer player for Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC in USL League One.

Playing career

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Russell Shealy was born to Dr. Jim Shealy and Maureen Shealy in Cartersville, Georgia[4][5] and attended Darlington School in Rome, Georgia.[6][7][8]

During high school, he played for the Concorde Fire soccer club, Atlanta United Academy (Atlanta United 2),[9] and US Youth Soccer.[10]

After high school, Shealy was rated by Top Drawer Soccer as the No. 102 recruit in the country and he was recruited by Wofford College and the University of Maryland.[11] In his junior year of high school, he committed to Wofford but soon decided to join Maryland squad instead.[7]

College

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During his freshman year in 2018, Shealy redshirted at Maryland, serving as the main backup behind Dayne St. Clair on Maryland's National Championship team. When St. Clair left early for MLS, Shealy was named the first-choice keeper at the start of the 2019 season,[12][13] but lost the spot to German Niklas Neumann.[14][15]

In 2020, Shealy transferred to Syracuse and made his first start for SU men's soccer after waiting for only three games.[7][16] Michael Flynn was his position coach at Syracuse.[17] He was a Communication and Rhetorical Studies major at Syracuse.[18]

In 2022, he set program records for goalkeeper minutes in a season (2,220) and goalkeeper wins in a season (18–2–4). Started 24 of the 25 matches on the way to the 2022 NCAA National Championship title and tallied 16 shutouts in 43 games, including posting 10 shutouts, career-highs in saves (72), goals against average (0.73), save percentage (0.800), and clean sheets (10).[2]

At the end of the 2022 season, the team won the national championship and Shealy was named 2022 Men's College Cup's Defensive Most Outstanding Player.[2]

Shealy saved three shots in the NCAA National Championship match against Indiana.[19][20]

Semi-pro clubs

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Shealy played for National Premier Soccer League side Georgia Revolution in 2021 and USL League Two side Reading United AC in 2022.[21][22]

LA Galaxy

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On December 21, 2022, Shealy was selected by the LA Galaxy as the 52nd overall pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.[1][23]

He is represented by ProConnect Soccer, soccer agency.[24]

Northern Colorado Hailstorm

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Shealy signed with USL League One club Northern Colorado Hailstorm on January 19, 2024.[25]

Honors

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Syracuse University

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b "LA Galaxy Select Two Players in 2023 MLS SuperDraft". LA Galaxy (Press release). Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Russell Shealy – Men's Soccer". Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Atlanta United FC: Russell Shealy". atlutd. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  4. ^ O'Brian, Henry (October 20, 2022). "Russell Shealy loves his pet pig". The Daily Orange. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Patrick Shealy – Men's Soccer". Elon University Athletics. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Soccer Academy secures 3 championships at Disney tourney". Darlington School. February 20, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c Hamer, Alex (December 1, 2020). "'He's got all the tools.' After transfer from Maryland, goalkeeper Russell Shealy emerges at Syracuse". The NewsHouse. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  8. ^ Wilson, Charles (December 12, 2022). "Athletes Beyond Bartow: Shealy, Syracuse to play for national title; Lawrence leads Jags to win". Bartow Sports Zone. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Gowder, Grey (December 21, 2022). "Three Atlanta United products drafted in 2023 MLS SuperDraft". Dirty South Soccer. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  10. ^ "Forty-Eight US Youth Soccer Alumni Part of 2022 Men's College Cup". United States Youth Soccer Association. Frisco, Texas. December 16, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  11. ^ O'Brien, Henry (October 7, 2021). "Shealy, Daunhauer emerge as dual threat at goalkeeper". The Daily Orange. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  12. ^ Goff, Steven (January 3, 2019). "Maryland soccer goalkeeper is leaving for MLS; defender will work out in England". Washington Post. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  13. ^ "Russell Shealy – Men's Soccer". University of Maryland Athletics. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  14. ^ Myers, Eric (September 5, 2019). "Maryland men's soccer doesn't have a clear No. 1 goalkeeper, but the team is unfazed". The Diamondback. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  15. ^ Hindle, Tom (August 7, 2020). "Maryland soccer goalie Niklas Neumann signs contract with German side KSV Hessen Kassel". The Diamondback. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  16. ^ Storms, Eric (November 4, 2020). "Notebook: Syracuse finishes season with 2 points but optimistic for future". The Daily Orange. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  17. ^ Nations, Jeff (February 6, 2023). "BG native Flynn helps coach Orange to national title". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  18. ^ "Communication and Rhetorical Studies Students Crowned National Soccer Champions". Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts. January 9, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  19. ^ Camargo, Alberto (December 13, 2022). "Syracuse wins the 2022 Men's College Cup on PKs after dramatic 2–2 draw". NCAA. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  20. ^ Bambini, Cole (December 12, 2022). "Syracuse wins 1st College Cup in program history, defeats Indiana 7–6 in PKs". The Daily Orange. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  21. ^ Smith, Brian (December 22, 2022). "Four former Reading United players selected in the MLS SuperDraft". Reading Eagle. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  22. ^ Gargan, Guy (June 25, 2022). "Ocean City Nor'easters tie Reading 1–1 at the Beach House to stay unbeaten". The Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  23. ^ Tracy, Trebor (December 21, 2022). "LA Galaxy select goalkeeper Russell Shealy from Syracuse". LAG Confidential. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  24. ^ "ProConnect Soccer Welcomes NCAA National Champion Russell Shealy!". ProConnect Soccer. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  25. ^ Freemyer, J. "Hailstorm Sign Goalkeeper Russell Shealy for 2024 Season". HailstormFC.com. Northern Colorado Hailstorm. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  26. ^ "Syracuse Downs Clemson, 2–0, to Win 2022 ACC Men's Soccer Championship". The ACC. November 13, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  27. ^ a b "Syracuse Wins 2022 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship". theacc.com. December 12, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  28. ^ @NCAASoccer (December 12, 2022). "Russell Shealy is the Defensive MOP!!! 🤩 Congratulations to Nathan Opoku on being named the 2022 Most Outstanding Offensive Player of The NCAA Tournament! #MCollegeCup x @CuseMSOC" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  29. ^ "Syracuse Downs Clemson, 2–0, to Win 2022 ACC Men's Soccer Championship". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  30. ^ "2022 All-ACC Men's Soccer Team Announced". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
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