Jeff Harwell
Encyclopedia
Jeff Harwell is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Austin Aztex
in the USL First Division
.
at Southern Methodist University
, where he was selected to the Conference USA All-Freshman team in 2005, and the All-Conference USA third-team as a junior.
of the USL Premier Development League
for the 2009 season. After making one appearance for the U23 team, Harwell was promoted up to the Austin Aztex senior team in May 2009, and made his debut for the team on May 29, 2009, in a game against Puerto Rico Islanders
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex FC was an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL First Division, and in the USL Division of the USSF D2 Pro League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
.
Youth and Amateur
Harwell attended Jesuit College Preparatory School, and played 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 Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
, where he was selected to the Conference USA All-Freshman team in 2005, and the All-Conference USA third-team as a junior.
Professional
Despite being invited to the 2008 MLS Combine, Harwell was not drafted, and having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, signed with Austin Aztex U23Austin Aztex U23
Austin Aztex U23 was an American soccer team based in Round Rock, Texas, United States. Founded in 2007, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, after which the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played...
of 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 2009 season. After making one appearance for the U23 team, Harwell was promoted up to the Austin Aztex senior team in May 2009, and made his debut for the team on May 29, 2009, in a game against Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
.