Ashleigh Townsend
Encyclopedia
Ashleigh Townsend is an English
footballer who last played for Real Maryland Monarchs
in the USL Second Division
.
at the University of the Cumberlands
, where he was recognized by the Mid-South Conference all four years as a member of the All-Conference Team.
of the USL Second Division
, and made his professional debut on 21 April 2007 in Cincinnati's 2–0 opening day loss to the Richmond Kickers
. He went on to make 19 appearances for the Kings in his debut season.
Following Cincinnati's relegation to the USL Premier Development League
, Townsend moved to Wilmington Hammerheads
in 2008, and moved to the Real Maryland Monarchs
in 2009.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who last played for 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...
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
Townsend moved from his native England to the United States in 2003 to play college soccerCollege 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 the University of the Cumberlands
University of the Cumberlands
University of the Cumberlands is a private, liberal arts college located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, with an enrollment of approximately 3,200 students...
, where he was recognized by the Mid-South Conference all four years as a member of the All-Conference Team.
Professional
Townsend began his professional career in 2007 when he signed for the Cincinnati KingsCincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings is an American soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
of 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...
, and made his professional debut on 21 April 2007 in Cincinnati's 2–0 opening day loss to the Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
. He went on to make 19 appearances for the Kings in his debut season.
Following Cincinnati's relegation to 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...
, Townsend moved to Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in 2008, and moved to 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...
in 2009.