Draft:Joey Skinner
 | Review waiting, please be patient.
This may take 3 months or more, since drafts are reviewed in no specific order. There are 2,595 pending submissions waiting for review.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
Reviewer tools
|
| Submission declined on 14 February 2024 by The Herald (talk). This submission is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Reliable sources are required so that information can be verified. If you need help with referencing, please see Referencing for beginners and Citing sources.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
This draft has been resubmitted and is currently awaiting re-review. |  |
Comment: Need references for every statement, especially DOB and other personal details and stats The Herald (Benison) (talk) 12:08, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
| 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 | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nashville SC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Charlotte Independence | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | UNC Greensboro | 18 | (4) |
| 2022 | Clemson Tigers | 21 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Nashville | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Huntsville City (loan) | 27 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, February 14, 2024 (UTC) | |||
Joseph “Joey” Skinner (born March 30, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer side Nashville SC.
Early life[edit]
Skinner attended Cox Mill High School and the UNC Greensboro before transferring to Clemson University.[2] A left-back for Greensboro, he started 17 of his 18 matches, scoring four goals with one assist.[3]
Career[edit]
Charlotte Independnce[edit]
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[edit]
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]
Huntsville City (loan)[edit]
Skinner spent the 2023 season on loan at MLS Next Pro side Huntsville City FC.[11] He scored his first goal for Huntsville on 10 July 2023, in a 6-2 league win over Orlando City B.[12]
Personal life[edit]
Skinner played soccer with his older brother, Matthew Skinner, at UNC Greensboro.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "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".
- ^ "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[edit]
- Joey Skinner at Soccerway