Chris Cole (soccer)

Chris Cole
Personal information
Full name	Christopher Cole
Date of birth	February 3, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Elizabethtown, North Carolina, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Richmond Kickers
Number	3
Youth career
0000–2014	Eastside FC Premier
College career
Years	Team
2014	Lenoir–Rhyne Bears
2015	Bellevue College Bulldogs
2016–2018	Seattle Pacific Falcons
Senior career*
Years	Team
2019	Seattle Sounders FC U-23
2021–	Richmond Kickers
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 23, 2024

Christopher Cole (born February 3, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL League One club Richmond Kickers.

Career

Youth, college and amateur

Cole played as part of the Eastside FC Premier academy,^[1] before heading to play college soccer at Lenoir–Rhyne University in 2014.^[2] After his freshman season, he transferred to Bellevue College,^[3] and then spent three years at Seattle Pacific University.^[4]

In 2019, Cole also spent time with USL League Two side Seattle Sounders FC U-23.^[5]

Professional

In March 2021, Cole was invited to trial with USL League One side Richmond Kickers during their pre-season.^[6] He earned his first professional contract with the Kickers on April 29, 2021.^[5] He made his debut on May 2, 2021, appearing as a 68th-minute substitute during a 2–1 loss to Fort Lauderdale CF.^[7]

References

^ "Chris Cole Soccer Recruiting Profile". new.berecruited.com.
^ "South Atlantic Conference". South Atlantic Conference.
^ "Men's Soccer Wins First League Game Over Pierce :: Athletics Department @ Bellevue College". Bellevue College. September 14, 2015.
^ "Chris Cole - Men's Soccer". SPU Athletics.
^ ^a ^b Communications, Richmond Kickers (April 29, 2021). "Kickers Sign Defender Chris Cole". Richmond Kickers.
^ Wood, Patrick (March 15, 2021). "Kickers Invite Three Players into Preseason". Richmond Kickers.
^ "Fort Lauderdale CF vs. Richmond Kickers - May 2, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.

External links

Chris Cole at USL League One

[1] "Chris Cole Soccer Recruiting Profile". new.berecruited.com.

[2] "South Atlantic Conference". South Atlantic Conference.

[3] "Men's Soccer Wins First League Game Over Pierce :: Athletics Department @ Bellevue College". Bellevue College. September 14, 2015.

[4] "Chris Cole - Men's Soccer". SPU Athletics.

[auto-5] Communications, Richmond Kickers (April 29, 2021). "Kickers Sign Defender Chris Cole". Richmond Kickers.

[6] Wood, Patrick (March 15, 2021). "Kickers Invite Three Players into Preseason". Richmond Kickers.

[7] "Fort Lauderdale CF vs. Richmond Kickers - May 2, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.

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