| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 3, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Santos, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting Kansas City (Head Academy Goalkeeper Coach) | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Charleston Golden Eagles | 33 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Marshall Thundering Herd | 39 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | The Villages SC | 13 | (0) |
| 2017 | Chattanooga FC | 9 | (0) |
| 2018 | The Villages SC | 7 | (0) |
| 2019 | FC Wichita | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | North Carolina FC | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Paulo Pita (born June 3, 1994) is a former Brazilian soccer player and current coach. He formerly played as a goalkeeper at the collegiate level for the Charleston Golden Eagles and the Marshall Thundering Herd.[1]
Career
College & Senior
Pita played college soccer at University of Charleston in 2016 and 2017.[2] In his sophomore season, he posted a 20-1-2 record en route to leading the Golden Eagles to the NCAA Division II men's soccer national championship. In the title game, he posted a shutout and was named Most Outstanding Player.[3]
He transferred to Marshall University, where he played in 2018 and 2019.[4]
Concurrent with his college career, Pita played the 2016 and 2018 seasons with The Villages SC of the Premier Development League, appearing in 20 games, along with a handful of other appearances.[5] During the 2017 season, Pita played for Chattanooga FC in the National Premier Soccer League.[6] Pita started out the season as the team's back-up keeper but eventually won the starting position; making 9 league appearances. In 2019, Pita played for FC Wichita of the National Premier Soccer League.[7]
References
- ^ "Former Herd star Pita signs with North Carolina FC". The Herald-Dispatch. February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Paulo Pita - Men's Soccer". UCGoldenEagles.com. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ Eclin, Greg (December 2, 2017). "Charleston wins D2 men's soccer national championship". Gazette-Mail. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Paulo Pita - Men's Soccer". HerdZone.com. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "MLS SuperDraft Takes TWO". The Villages SC. January 10, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "12 NPSL Alums Selected in First Two Rounds of 2020 MLS SuperDraft". National Premier Soccer League. 2020-01-12. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
- ^ "Training Update: Rain or Shine". FC Wichita. May 7, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
There are new arrivals for FC Wichita, such as goalie Paulo Pita from the University of Marshall.