Evan Newton


Evan Alexander Newton is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club Indy Eleven.

Career

College and amateur

Newton played college soccer at Old Dominion University. He started all 17 games his freshman year, and finished with a.97 GAA, 52 saves and 10 shutouts. In his sophomore year in 2007, he started every single game again and finished 2nd in CAA with a.67 GAA. In 2008, he was a preseason All-CAA selection, but due to an injury, he redshirted his junior year. In 2009, he led CAA with 9 shutouts and was fourth in save percentage. In his senior year, he set school records at Old Dominion in saves and shutouts with 254 saves and 36 shutouts.
During his college years, Newton also played for the Bradenton Academics and the Hampton Roads Piranhas in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

On January 18, 2011, Newton was selected in the first round of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by the Houston Dynamo. He was signed to a contract a month later.
On May 5, Newton was loaned to FC Tampa Bay of the North American Soccer League, following a season-ending knee injury suffered by Tampa's first-choice goalkeeper Daryl Sattler. Newton returned to Houston at the end of the 2011 NASL season.
Newton was waived by Houston on November 23, 2011.
Newton signed with San Jose Earthquakes on March 9, 2012. On July 28 of that year he played 45 minutes in a friendly against Swansea City.
On April 9, 2014 Newton signed with USL Pro club Arizona United.
On March 4, 2015 Newton signed with Oklahoma City Energy FC.
After spending two seasons with Sacramento Republic FC, Newton signed with FC Cincinnati on January 5, 2018.
Newton joined USL side Indy Eleven on January 8, 2019.

Personal

Newton also works to grow the game of soccer in his hometown with the operation of his . The Newton Soccer Academy provides camps for youth players in the Hampton Roads, Virginia community that teach the mental, technical, and physical skills needed to succeed at a high level of competition.