Evan Harding
Encyclopedia
Evan Harding is a Canadian-born American
soccer player currently playing for Richmond Kickers
in the third division USL Pro
league.
, where he was named NCSCA All-State as a senior, and played college soccer
at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
. Harding started 73 of 75 games played over four seasons at UNC Charlotte, scoring 11 goals and registering seven assists during his collegiate career. He earned NCCSIA All-State honors, NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic region honors and All-Atlantic 10 honors in his senior year.
During his college years Harding also played in the USL Premier Development League
for the Southern California Seahorses
.
of the USL Second Division
. He made his professional debut on April 21, 2007 as a substitute in Richmond's 2-0 opening day victory over the Cincinnati Kings
. He was part of the Richmond team which won the USL Second Division championship in 2009.
Harding signed a new contract with Richmond on March 23, 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for 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...
in the third division 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.
Youth and College
Harding attended East Mecklenburg High SchoolEast Mecklenburg High School
East Mecklenburg High School is a public secondary school in Charlotte, North Carolina and one of 19 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools system. The principal of the school is Rick Parker. East Mecklenburg High School is partial magnet school in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools...
, where he was named NCSCA All-State as a senior, and played 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 the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte , also known as UNC Charlotte or simply Charlotte, is a public research university located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States...
. Harding started 73 of 75 games played over four seasons at UNC Charlotte, scoring 11 goals and registering seven assists during his collegiate career. He earned NCCSIA All-State honors, NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic region honors and All-Atlantic 10 honors in his senior year.
During his college years Harding also played 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...
for the Southern California Seahorses
Southern California Seahorses
Southern California Seahorses is an American soccer team based in La Mirada, California, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home...
.
Professional
Harding turned professional in 2007 when he signed with the Richmond KickersRichmond 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...
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...
. He made his professional debut on April 21, 2007 as a substitute in Richmond's 2-0 opening day victory over the Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati 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...
. He was part of the Richmond team which won the USL Second Division championship in 2009.
Harding signed a new contract with Richmond on March 23, 2011.
Richmond Kickers
- USL Second DivisionUSL Second DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
Champions (1): 2009United Soccer Leagues 2009The 2009 season is the 23rd season played by the United Soccer Leagues. Season titles will be contested by 20 professional men's clubs in the USL First Division and USL Second Division, as well as 37 professional and amateur women's clubs in the W-League and 68 professional and amateur men's teams...