Josh Bauer (soccer)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Josh Bauer

| image = Inter Miami 0-0 Nashville SC 07 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Bauer with Nashville SC in 2023

| fullname = Joshua Chase Bauer{{cite web |url=https://mcusercontent.com/78d3589fb61466b549ff752e5/files/403430ce-158a-6c16-67fc-92028509200a/24_CCC_Final_Rosters.pdf |title=2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: Nashville SC (USA) |publisher=CONCACAF |page=17 |date=January 30, 2024 |access-date=January 30, 2024}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|7|22}}

| birth_place = Bedford, New Hampshire, United States

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Nashville SC

| clubnumber = 22

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = GPS New Hampshire Classics Elite

| collegeyears1 = 2017–2019

| college1 = New Hampshire Wildcats

| collegecaps1 = 60

| collegegoals1 = 10

| years1 = 2017

| clubs1 = Seacoast United Phantoms

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2018

| clubs2 = Boston Bolts

| caps2 = 10

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2019

| clubs3 = Seattle Sounders FC U-23

| caps3 = 10

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2020

| clubs4 = Birmingham Legion

| caps4 = 3

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2021

| clubs5 = Atlanta United

| caps5 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2021

| clubs6 = Atlanta United 2

| caps6 = 27

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2022–

| clubs7 = Nashville SC

| caps7 = 36

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2022

| clubs8 = → Sacramento Republic (loan)

| caps8 = 11

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2023

| clubs9 = Huntsville City

| caps9 = 1

| goals9 = 0

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 =

| nationalcaps1 =

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| medaltemplates =

| club-update = October 24, 2024

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Joshua Chase Bauer (born July 22, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC.

Career

= Youth, college & amateur =

Bauer played youth soccer with GPS New Hampshire Classics Elite, helping them to a pair of state titles in 2014 and 2015. He then went on to play college soccer at the University of New Hampshire between 2017 and 2019. Whilst with the Wildcats, Bauer made 60 appearances, scoring 10 goals and tallying 10 assists.{{Cite web|url=https://unhwildcats.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/josh-bauer/7714|title=Josh Bauer – 2019 – Men's Soccer|website=University of New Hampshire Athletics}}

He was named a United Soccer Coaches First Team All-American in his senior season and was a 2019 MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist. He also won accolades such as America East Defender of the Year, ECAC Defender of the Year in 2018 and 2019, and is only the second player ever to be named the America East Tournament Most Outstanding Player twice. He was also a 2018 United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American and a United Soccer Coaches First Team Scholar Athlete in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhmlegion.com/bauer|title=Josh Bauer|website=www.bhmlegion.com|access-date=2020-08-30|archive-date=2022-01-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108124137/https://www.bhmlegion.com/bauer|url-status=dead}}

Whilst at college, Bauer also played in the USL League Two with spells at Seacoast United Phantoms,{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/18033625?subseason=376352|title=Seacoast United Phantoms – 2017 Regular Season – Roster – # – Joshua Bauer -|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} Boston Bolts{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/24520359|title=Boston Bolts – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – #20 – Joshua Bauer -|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} and Seattle Sounders FC U-23.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/31104404|title=Sounders FC U23 | uslleaguetwo.com|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}

= Professional =

On August 19, 2020, Bauer signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Birmingham Legion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/1118554-legion-fc-signs-all-american-defender-josh-bauer|title=Legion FC signs All-American Defender Josh Bauer|first=Clayton|last=Humphries|date=August 19, 2020|website=Birmingham Legion FC}} He made his professional debut on August 29, 2020, appearing as an 84th-minute substitute during a 4–1 win over Charlotte Independence.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/charlotteindependence-birminghamlegionfc-2092866|title=Charlotte Independence vs. Birmingham Legion FC - August 29, 2020 | USLChampionship.com|website=www.uslchampionship.com}} He was out of contract following the 2020 season to be able to participate in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/1135330|title=Legion FC Announces Year-End Roster Updates|date=December 2020|access-date=December 2, 2020|archive-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201203206/https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/1135330|url-status=dead}}

On January 21, 2021, Bauer was selected 31st overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Atlanta United.{{Cite web|url=https://www.atlutd.com/post/2021/01/21/atlanta-united-selects-josh-bauer-and-aiden-mcfadden-2021-mls-superdraft|title=Atlanta United selects Josh Bauer and Aiden McFadden in 2021 MLS SuperDraft | Atlanta United FC}}

He officially signed a first team contract on April 15, 2021.{{cite web |title= Atlanta United signs SuperDraft pick Josh Bauer

|url=https://www.atlutd.com/post/2021/04/15/atlanta-united-signs-superdraft-pick-josh-bauer|website=Atlanta United |access-date=April 20, 2021 |date=April 15, 2021}}

Following the 2021 season, Bauer's contract option was declined by Atlanta.{{cite web |last=Bogert |first=Tom |date=December 13, 2021 |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/chicago-fire-first-team-to-announce-offseason-departures |title=Who's in, who's out? All 27 MLS clubs announce roster decisions following 2021 season |website=MLSSoccer.com}} On December 17, 2021, he was selected in Stage One of the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft by Nashville SC.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2021-mls-re-entry-draft-results-nashville-sc-pick-josh-bauer-in-stage-1|title=2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft results: Nashville SC pick Josh Bauer in Stage 1|author=Tom Bogert|date=December 17, 2021|accessdate=December 17, 2021}},

Bauer joined Sacramento Republic on a short-term loan on July 29, 2022.{{cite web |last1=Ogata-Beutler |first1=Grace |title=Republic FC Acquires Defender Josh Bauer on Short Term Loan from Nashville SC |url=https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news/2022/07/29/republic-fc-acquires-defender-josh-bauer-on-short-term-loan-from-nashville-sc/ |website=SacRepublicFC.com |access-date=29 July 2022}}

References

External links

[https://unhwildcats.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/josh-bauer/7714 Josh Bauer – 2019 – Men's Soccer] UNH bio
[https://www.bhmlegion.com/bauer Josh Bauer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108124137/https://www.bhmlegion.com/bauer |date=2022-01-08 }} Birmingham Legion bio

Category:1998 births

Category:All-American college men's soccer players

Category:American men's soccer players

Category:Men's association football defenders

Category:Atlanta United FC draft picks

Category:Atlanta United FC players

Category:Atlanta United 2 players

Category:Birmingham Legion FC players

Category:Boston Bolts (USL) players

Category:Living people

Category:Nashville SC players

Category:New Hampshire Wildcats men's soccer players