Josh Bolton (soccer)

Football manager infobox
playername = Josh Bolton


fullname = Joshua W. Bolton
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|5|26
cityofbirth = Penfield, New York
countryofbirth = United States
height = height|ft=6|in=2
currentclub = Atlanta Silverbacks
position = Midfielder / Defender
clubnumber = 18
youthyears = 2002-2005
youthclubs = Williams College
years = 2002
2006-2007
2005
2007
2008
clubs = Albany Admirals
Rochester Rhinos
→ Wilmington Hammerheads "(loan)"
→ Harrisburg City Islanders "(loan)"
Atlanta Silverbacks
caps(goals) = 16 (3)
18 (0)
01 (0)
02 (0)
28 (0)
manageryears =
managerclubs =
pcupdate = October 1, 2008

Josh Bolton (born May 26, 1984 in Penfield, New York) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for the Atlanta Silverbacks of the USL First Division.

Youth

Bolton grew up in Penfield, New York, a fan of the Rochester Rhinos. He graduated in 2002 from Penfield High School. [ [http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080802/SPORTS05/808020312/1023 Penfield High grad Bolton bids farewell in short pro soccer return] ] He attended Williams College, playing on the men’s soccer team from 2002 to 2005. He was a 2004 and 2005 first team All American. [ [http://www.nscaa.com/awards-detail.php?it=III&yr=2004 2004 All Americans] ] [ [http://www.nscaa.com/awards-detail.php?it=III&yr=2005 2005 All Americans] ] and the 2004 and 2005 New England Small College Athletic Conference Player of the Year.

Professional

In 2005, Bolton spent the collegiate off season with the Albany Admirals in the Premier Development League. In 2006, he signed with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division going on loan with the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Second Division for one game. In April 2007, the Rhinos loaned Bolton to the Harrisburg City Islanders of the USL-2 for two games. [ [http://www.democratandchronicle.com/blogs/devo/2007_04_01_archive.html Devo's Direct Kicks] ] On February 13, 2008, Bolton signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks of USL-1. [ [http://www.atlantasilverbacks.com/news/displaynews.php?id=697&cat=1 Silverbacks Sign Josh Bolton] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.atlantasilverbacks.com/pro/players.php?id=00000456 Atlanta Silverbacks Player Profile]