Evan Schwartz (soccer)
Encyclopedia
Evan Schwartz is an American
soccer player who currently plays with the Dayton Dutch Lions
in the USL Professional Division.
and went on to play for the Chicago Fire Super 20 side. After not receiving interest from Major League Soccer
sides Schwartz left the United States for Iceland
and signed with Third Level side Afturelding
. He helped the club gain promotion to 1. deild karla
, the second division in the Icelandic football league system. His play with Afturelding
led to Schwartz receiving interest from several Icelandic Premier Division clubs, and he subsequently signed with Breiðablik UBK
in 2009.
, and returned to the United States
in 2010. He signed with the Dayton Dutch Lions
in the USL Premier Development League
, establishing himself as the club's starting right back during the 2010 season. Schwartz was noted for his attacking prowess from his right back position and began to draw interest from several Major League Soccer
clubs including Toronto FC
. Schwartz re-signed with Dayton, now part of the USL Pro
league, on March 31, 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays with the Dayton Dutch Lions
Dayton Dutch Lions
Dayton Dutch Lions is an American soccer team based in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having promoted themselves from the USL Premier Development League at the...
in the USL Professional Division.
Europe
Schwartz began his youth career at the IMG Soccer AcademyIMG Soccer Academy
The IMG Soccer Academy is part of the IMG Academies located in Bradenton, Florida. It is U.S. Soccer's full-time residency program for the United States' U-17 and U-16 mens national teams. Started in 1999, it has become integral in developing the United States' top youth soccer prospects...
and went on to play for the Chicago Fire Super 20 side. After not receiving interest from Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
sides Schwartz left the United States for Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
and signed with Third Level side Afturelding
Ungmennafélagið Afturelding
Ungmennafélagið Afturelding is an Icelandic football club from the town of Mosfellsbær located just north of the capital Reykjavík.-External links:*...
. He helped the club gain promotion to 1. deild karla
1. deild karla
1. deild karla is a football league in Iceland. It is the second division in the Icelandic football league system. The league was founded in 1955 and current champions are ÍA....
, the second division in the Icelandic football league system. His play with Afturelding
Ungmennafélagið Afturelding
Ungmennafélagið Afturelding is an Icelandic football club from the town of Mosfellsbær located just north of the capital Reykjavík.-External links:*...
led to Schwartz receiving interest from several Icelandic Premier Division clubs, and he subsequently signed with Breiðablik UBK
Breiðablik UBK
Breiðablik was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. Breidablik has several divisions, both men's and women's: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.- Name :The name Breiðablik comes from Norse mythology, where it was...
in 2009.
United States
Having suffered through several injuries Schwartz saw limited playing time with Breiðablik UBKBreiðablik UBK
Breiðablik was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. Breidablik has several divisions, both men's and women's: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.- Name :The name Breiðablik comes from Norse mythology, where it was...
, and returned to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 2010. He signed with the Dayton Dutch Lions
Dayton Dutch Lions
Dayton Dutch Lions is an American soccer team based in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having promoted themselves from the USL Premier Development League at the...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, establishing himself as the club's starting right back during the 2010 season. Schwartz was noted for his attacking prowess from his right back position and began to draw interest from several Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
clubs including Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
. Schwartz re-signed with Dayton, now part of the USL Pro
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
league, on March 31, 2011.