Nick Downing

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Field	Value
name	Nick Downing
fullname	Nick Scott Downing
birth_date
birth_place	Redmond, Washington, U.S.
height
position	Defender
youthyears1	1998–2001
youthclubs1	Maryland Terrapins
clubs1	Seattle Sounders Select
years2	2001–2003
clubs2	New England Revolution
caps2	17
goals2	0
years3	2003
clubs3	→ Portland Timbers (loan)
caps3	26
goals3	0
years4	2004
clubs4	Charleston Battery
caps4	19
goals4	0
totalcaps	62
totalgoals	0
nationalyears1	1997
nationalteam1	United States U-17
nationalcaps1	29
nationalgoals1	1
nationalyears2	1999
nationalteam2	United States U-20
nationalcaps2	22
nationalgoals2	1
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| name = Nick Downing | image = | caption = | fullname = Nick Scott Downing | birth_date = | birth_place = Redmond, Washington, U.S. | death_date = | height = | position = Defender | youthyears1 = 1998–2001 | youthclubs1 = Maryland Terrapins | years1 = | clubs1 = Seattle Sounders Select | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2001–2003 | clubs2 = New England Revolution | caps2 = 17 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2003 | clubs3 = → Portland Timbers (loan) | caps3 = 26 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2004 | clubs4 = Charleston Battery | caps4 = 19 | goals4 = 0 | totalcaps = 62 | totalgoals = 0 | nationalyears1 = 1997 | nationalteam1 = United States U-17 | nationalcaps1 = 29 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 1999 | nationalteam2 = United States U-20 | nationalcaps2 = 22 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | medaltemplates = Nick Downing (born January 25, 1980) is an American retired professional soccer player who is currently the strength and conditioning coach for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.

Biography

Early career

The son of Jim and Linda Downing, Nick played soccer locally for Crossfire Sounders and Eastlake High School. As a teenager, Downing had stints training with German clubs Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart. Downing made 29 appearances and scored one goal with US U-17 national soccer team, including captaining the team at the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Egypt. Afterwards, he was named the 1998 Gatorade Player of the Year.

College

As a freshman, Downing played in 23 matches and was named to Soccer America's All-Freshman team. In his second season, he was a second-team All South Atlantic Regions selection. In 1999 Downing was a Hermann Trophy and Missouri Athletic Club award finalist. During his junior year, Downing announced his decision to forgo his final year of NCAA eligibility and enter the MLS SuperDraft.

Major League Soccer

In 2001, Downing was signed to a Project-40 contract. Selected in the second round of the 2001 MLS SuperDraft, Downing made only five league appearances for New England Revolution. The next season Downing saw the pitch twelve times. In 2003, Downing did not make any first team appearances, was loaned to Portland and was later released.

After being released from his MLS contract, Downing signed with Charleston Battery.

Coaching

Downing joined New England Revolution in January 2012 as the club's first ever strength and conditioning coach.

Honors

;New England Revolution

• MLS Eastern Conference: 2002

Statistics

::data[format=table] | Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | USA | League | Open Cup | League Cup | North America | Total | Career total | 62||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||64||0 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2001 | New England Revolution | MLS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2002 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2003 | Portland Timbers (loan) | A-League | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2004 | Charleston Battery | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

References

References

1. "Prep Soccer -- Outstanding in Their Field | the Seattle Times".
2. "Profile: Nick Downing". Soccer Times.
3. (18 January 2001). "Defender Nick Downing To Forgo Final Year Of {{sic". Atlantic Coast Conference.
4. "Major League Soccer Draft - 2001". ESPN.
5. "Stats (2001)". New England Revolution.
6. "Stats (2002)". New England Revolution.
7. (14 April 2003). "Timbers acquire Nick Downing on loan from Revs". United Soccer Leagues.
8. (29 January 2004). "Battery Signs Nick Downing". Charleston Battery.
9. "Revs find familiar face in new conditioning coach Downing {{!".

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