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University of New Hampshire Athletics
Josh Bauer has signed with Atlanta United FC
UNH Alum Josh Bauer Signs with Atlanta United FC
4/16/2021 9:41:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Bauer was a two-time All-American at UNH.
ATLANTA – 2020 University of New Hampshire men's soccer alum Josh Bauer (Bedford, N.H.) has signed a one-year contract with three additional option years with Atlanta United FC of Major League Soccer. Bauer was drafted by Atlanta United FC in the second round as the 31st overall pick in the 2021 Major League Soccer SuperDraft on Jan. 21.
Atlanta will start the 2021 MLS regular season at Orlando City SC on Saturday, April 17.
"We are very proud of Josh and this accomplishment," said UNH head coach Marc Hubbard. "This is an incredibly hard thing to do right out of college and is a testament to all of his hard work and patience in the process. We wish him all the best and look forward to seeing him progress in Atlanta."
"Josh has done well during preseason and will add competition to our defensive group," Atlanta United Vice President and Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra said. "He's a player we tracked throughout his college career and were pleased to have the opportunity to select him where we did."
Bauer is the most decorated player in program history and concluded his historic career at UNH in 2019 as he was the first player to be named a first team All-American. He was also a second team All-American in 2018. In 2019, Bauer was the first player in school history to be a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy which is given to the most outstanding player in college soccer.
Bauer won numerous accolades during his career which included All-Northeast Region first team honors (2018 & 2019), ECAC Defender of the Year (2018 & 2019), America East Defender of the Year (2018 & 2019), America East Tournament MVP (2018 & 2019), All-America East and ECAC first team (2018 & 2019). In 2019, Bauer was one of only three student-athletes around the nation to earn first team All-America and first team Scholar All-America honors.
Bauer played in 60 career games at UNH with 10 goals and 10 assists for 30 points.
Bauer was the second player in program history to be drafted in the MLS SuperDraft as Chris Wingate was picked by New York City Football Club in the third round as the 54th overall pick in 2017.
Bauer is now the fourth Wildcat to be a part of an MLS organization. Along with Wingate being drafted by NYCFC, Travis Worra ('15) signed with D.C. United in February of 2015 and appeared in 19 games during his four years with the team. Dan Sirota ('00) was a member of the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2002.
The No. 10 Wildcats look to claim the America East Championship title for the third season in a row as UNH will take on Vermont in the America East Championship game at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, April 17 at 4 PM on AmericaEast.TV. A limited number of UNH undergraduate student spectators will be allowed to attend the game. CLAIM TICKETS. Please view the Spectator Policy.
Atlanta will start the 2021 MLS regular season at Orlando City SC on Saturday, April 17.
"We are very proud of Josh and this accomplishment," said UNH head coach Marc Hubbard. "This is an incredibly hard thing to do right out of college and is a testament to all of his hard work and patience in the process. We wish him all the best and look forward to seeing him progress in Atlanta."
"Josh has done well during preseason and will add competition to our defensive group," Atlanta United Vice President and Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra said. "He's a player we tracked throughout his college career and were pleased to have the opportunity to select him where we did."
Bauer is the most decorated player in program history and concluded his historic career at UNH in 2019 as he was the first player to be named a first team All-American. He was also a second team All-American in 2018. In 2019, Bauer was the first player in school history to be a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy which is given to the most outstanding player in college soccer.
Bauer won numerous accolades during his career which included All-Northeast Region first team honors (2018 & 2019), ECAC Defender of the Year (2018 & 2019), America East Defender of the Year (2018 & 2019), America East Tournament MVP (2018 & 2019), All-America East and ECAC first team (2018 & 2019). In 2019, Bauer was one of only three student-athletes around the nation to earn first team All-America and first team Scholar All-America honors.
Bauer played in 60 career games at UNH with 10 goals and 10 assists for 30 points.
Bauer was the second player in program history to be drafted in the MLS SuperDraft as Chris Wingate was picked by New York City Football Club in the third round as the 54th overall pick in 2017.
Bauer is now the fourth Wildcat to be a part of an MLS organization. Along with Wingate being drafted by NYCFC, Travis Worra ('15) signed with D.C. United in February of 2015 and appeared in 19 games during his four years with the team. Dan Sirota ('00) was a member of the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2002.
The No. 10 Wildcats look to claim the America East Championship title for the third season in a row as UNH will take on Vermont in the America East Championship game at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, April 17 at 4 PM on AmericaEast.TV. A limited number of UNH undergraduate student spectators will be allowed to attend the game. CLAIM TICKETS. Please view the Spectator Policy.
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