Alex Weekes
Encyclopedia
Alex Weekes is an American
soccer player who last played for Pittsburgh Riverhounds
in the USL Second Division
.
, played club soccer for Stroudsburg United AC Perugia, and played four years of college soccer
at Colgate University
. He led the Raiders in scoring during both the 2008 and 2009 seasons, was a two-time All-League selection (earning first team honors as a senior in 2009), and also in 2009 became the first Colgate player to be named to the Hermann Trophy Watch List.
During his college years Weekes also played for Pocono Snow
in the National Premier Soccer League
, alongside his Riverhounds team-mate Matthew Baker
.
in the USL Second Division
. He made his professional debut on April 17, 2010 in the team's 2010 season opener against the Real Maryland Monarchs
. He scored his first professional goal on June 15, 2010, in a US Open Cup first round match against Detroit United
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who last played for Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
.
College and Amateur
Weekes attended Stroudsburg High SchoolStroudsburg High School
Stroudsburg High School is a public high school located at 1100 West Main Street in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The school's mascot is the Mountaineer. The school is part of the Stroudsburg Area School District.-Academics:...
, played club soccer for Stroudsburg United AC Perugia, and played four years of college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Colgate University
Colgate University
Colgate University is a private liberal arts college in Hamilton, New York, USA. The school was founded in 1819 as a Baptist seminary and later became non-denominational. It is named for the Colgate family who greatly contributed to the university's endowment in the 19th century.Colgate has 52...
. He led the Raiders in scoring during both the 2008 and 2009 seasons, was a two-time All-League selection (earning first team honors as a senior in 2009), and also in 2009 became the first Colgate player to be named to the Hermann Trophy Watch List.
During his college years Weekes also played for Pocono Snow
Pocono Snow
Pocono Snow is an American soccer team based in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Keystone Division.The team plays its...
in the National Premier Soccer League
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
, alongside his Riverhounds team-mate Matthew Baker
Matthew Baker (soccer)
Matthew Baker is an American soccer player who currently plays for Reading United in the USL Premier Development League.-College and Amateur:...
.
Professional
Weekes turned professional in 2010 when he signed to play for the Pittsburgh RiverhoundsPittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. He made his professional debut on April 17, 2010 in the team's 2010 season opener against the Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
. He scored his first professional goal on June 15, 2010, in a US Open Cup first round match against Detroit United
Detroit United
Detroit United is an American amateur soccer team based in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Founded in 2002, the team plays in Region II of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.The team plays its home games at...
.