| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Evan Louro | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-01-19) January 19, 1996 (age 28) | ||
| Place of birth | South River, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | FC Cincinnati | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2014 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Michigan Wolverines | 46 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 9 | (0) |
| 2016 | Detroit City FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 8 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | New York Red Bulls | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | New York Red Bulls II | 71 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 47 | (0) |
| 2022– | FC Cincinnati | 1 | (0) |
| 2022– | FC Cincinnati 2 | 15 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 9, 2024 | |||
Evan Louro (born January 19, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer.
Career
Youth
Louro attended St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel Township, New Jersey, prior to his three-year career at the University of Michigan. During his time with the Wolverines soccer team, Louro played in 46 matches, earning 12 shutouts. He was also a member of the New York Red Bulls Academy for seven years during his youth, and helped lead the Red Bulls to the U16 Generation Adidas MLS Cup in 2011.
While in college, Louro made his semi-professional debut for Detroit City FC in a 2–2 draw against the Michigan Stars FC in 2016. He was voted "Man of the Match" on May 12, 2016, for his penalty-saving heroics against the Michigan Bucks in the U.S. Open Cup. He also played in the Premier Development League for New York Red Bulls U-23.
Professional
Louro signed a homegrown contract with the New York Red Bulls in MLS on January 23, 2017. The signing made him the second ever homegrown goalkeeper in the club's history after Santiago Castaño. On April 1, 2017, Louro made his professional debut for New York Red Bulls II, recording a shut out in a 1–0 victory over Richmond Kickers.
Louro joined the Tampa Bay Rowdies on January 21, 2020. In 2021, Louro won the USL Championship Golden Glove, having recorded a 0.74 goals against average and posting 14 shutouts. Following the 2021 season it was announced that Louro would leave the Rowdies.
Following a long injury rehabilitation, Louro signed with Major League Soccer side FC Cincinnati on August 22, 2022.
Personal life
Louro was born to a Spanish father and an American mother of Spanish-Argentine descent.
Career statistics
- As of October 22, 2018
| Club | Season | League | League cup | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Detroit City FC | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| New York Red Bulls II | 2017 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2018 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Career total | 45 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | |
Honors
New York Red Bulls
Tampa Bay Rowdies
- USL Championship Goalkeeper of the Year: 2021
FC Cincinnati
References
- "Evan Louro New York Red Bulls Bio". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
- "Evan Louro Michigan Bio". mgoblue.com. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 1, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- "Evan Louro heads to MLS". detcityfc.com. Detroit City FC. January 23, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- "2016 US Open Cup round 1: Evan Louro carries Detroit City into Round 2, earns TheCup.us Player of the Round". thecup.us. The Cup. May 18, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- "2016 New York Red Bulls U-23 stats". uslpdl.com. USL PDL. Archived from the original on January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- "New York Red Bulls Sign Evan Louro as Homegrown Player". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. January 23, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- Whitelaw, Willy (April 5, 2017). "Zeiko Lewis' First Pro Goal An 'Exhilarating' One". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- "Rowdies Sign Goalkeeper Evan Louro". rowdiessoccer.com. Tampa Bay Rowdies. January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- "Colorado Springs' Hadji Barry Awarded 2021 USL Championship Golden Boot". USLChampionship.com. November 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- USLChampionship com Staff (December 17, 2021). "Rowdies Announce Initial Roster Moves for 2022 Season". USL Championship.
- "FC Cincinnati sign Evan Louro". FCCincinnati.com. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- "A New Jersey Soccer Story: Evan Louro of RBII". Empire of Soccer. June 2003.
External links
- Evan Louro at Soccerway
| FC Cincinnati – current squad | |
|---|---|
- 1996 births
- Living people
- People from South River, New Jersey
- Soccer players from New Jersey
- Sportspeople from Middlesex County, New Jersey
- American men's soccer players
- American people of Argentine descent
- American people of Spanish descent
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Detroit City FC players
- FC Cincinnati players
- FC Cincinnati 2 players
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- Michigan Wolverines men's soccer players
- MLS Next Pro players
- National Premier Soccer League players
- New York Red Bulls players
- New York Red Bulls II players
- New York Red Bulls U-23 players
- St. John Vianney High School (New Jersey) alumni
- Tampa Bay Rowdies players
- USL Championship players
- USL League Two players
- 21st-century American sportsmen