Eric Osswald

Eric Osswald

Personal information
Full name	Eric David Osswald
Date of birth	(1991-11-03) November 3, 1991
Place of birth	Powell, Ohio, United States
Height
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Real Monarchs
Number	24
Youth career
2009–2010	Crew Soccer Academy
2010–2012	South Florida Bulls
2013–2014	Xavier Musketeers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011	Carolina Dynamo	5	(0)
2012	VSI Tampa Flames	7	(0)
2014	Cincinnati Dutch Lions	12	(0)
2015–	Real Monarchs	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 28, 2015

Eric David Osswald (born November 3, 1991) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Monarchs SLC in the USL.

Career

Youth, College and Amateur

Osswald spent his youth career with the Columbus Crew Academy before signing a letter of intent to play college soccer at the University of South Florida. After redshirting his freshman year with the Bulls, Osswald made 13 appearances from 2011 to 2012 before transferring to Xavier University.

In his two seasons with the Musketeers, Osswald made 39 appearances and recorded 17 clean sheets. In 2014, he set a school record for clean sheets with 11 and a 0.74 goals against average on his way to being named NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region First Team, Big East Goalkeeper of the Year and All-Big East First Team.

Osswald also played in the Premier Development League for Carolina Dynamo, VSI Tampa Flames and Cincinnati Dutch Lions.

Professional

On January 8, 2015, it was announced that Osswald would take part in Major League Soccer's player combine. However, he went undrafted in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. He later joined USL expansion side Real Monarchs SLC for the 2015 season and made his professional debut on April 25 in a 1–0 defeat to LA Galaxy II.

External links

• Xavier Musketeers bio