Brian Ownby

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Brian Ownby
Ownby playing for Louisville City in 2017
Personal information
Full name Brian Tyler Ownby[1]
Date of birth (1990-07-16) July 16, 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Glen Allen, Virginia, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)
winger
Team information
Current team
Louisville City
Number 10
Youth career
Richmond Strikers
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Virginia Cavaliers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011
Reading United
4 (4)
2012–2014
Houston Dynamo
29 (0)
2013Richmond Kickers (loan) 19 (7)
2014Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (loan) 5 (1)
2015–2016 Richmond Kickers 39 (7)
2017– Louisville City 168 (23)
International career
2009 United States U20 10 (1)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Runner-up
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
2009
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023

Brian Tyler Ownby (born July 16, 1990) is an American soccer player who plays for Louisville City in the USL Championship.

Early life

Personal

Ownby was born in Glen Allen, Virginia to parents Steve and Andrea Ownby and has a younger brother named Eric.[2] He first played competitive soccer with the academy and Travel teams of the Richmond Strikers.[3] He attended Deep Run High School where he played soccer and became the school's all-time leading goal scorer.[4] As a Senior in 2008 Ownby led Deep Run to a 22-2-1 record and the Virginia Group AAA state championship. In the Championship match he earned an assist on the lone goal of the match as Deep Run defeated Robinson Secondary School 1–0.[5] After the season he was named Virginia's Soccer Player of the Year and to the All-State First Team.[6]

College and Youth

Ownby played four years of

NSCAA
All-South Atlantic Region second teams. He was limited by injury
NCAA semifinal.[9] As a Junior he appeared in 20 matches scoring seven goals with three assists earning first team All-ACC honors.[10] As a Senior
he appeared in 18 matches scoring six goals with two assists earning second team All-ACC honors.

After college, Ownby played one season with

Premier Development League. He scored four goals in four matches with Reading.[11]

Club career

Houston Dynamo

2012 season

Ownby was selected by the

US Open Cup against San Antonio.[13] He made seven league appearances for Houston as well as one appearance in the US Open Cup. Houston would go on to win the Western Conference playoffs although Ownby didn't participate in any of their MLS Cup matches.[14]

Ownby with the Richmond Kickers in 2013

2013 season

Loan to Richmond Kickers

On March 22, 2013, Ownby was sent to the

USL Pro side Richmond Kickers on loan from the Dynamo until September 2013.[15] He appeared in nineteen of Richmond's league matches scoring seven goals with six assists[16] as well as both of their USL Cup matches. Richmond and Ownby finished the USL Pro regular season with the best overall record; winning the Commissioner's Cup.[17]

Return to Houston

After his loan to Richmond, Ownby appeared in three league matches for Houston.

2014 season

Due to injuries to other players, Ownby began the 2014 season as part of Houston's senior roster

He played in 21 league matches for Houston and made two appearances in the US Open cup.

Loan to Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Ownby went on several loan periods with Houston's USL affiliate, Pittsburgh. With Pittsburgh, Ownby made five appearances, scoring one goal.[21] He was released by Houston in November 2014.[22]

Richmond Kickers

2015 season

Ownby signed with the

US Open Cup matches. Ownby's season was cut short when he sustained a serious injury to his right shoulder in a June 14 match against Montreal. He had season ending surgery eleven days later.[25]

2016 season

After an unsuccessful trial with the

US Open Cup
and the USL Cup Playoffs without scoring a goal.

Louisville City

2017 season

Ownby signed with

2018 season

Ownby remained with Louisville City FC for the 2018 season.[32] He missed the first three matches of the season due to illness[33] and made his season debut on April 14 against Richmond.[34] He made appearances in 22 of Louisville's 34 league matches, missing several more matches due to a concussion,[35] and failed to score a goal during league play. He also appeared in all five of Louisville's U.S. Open Cup matches, as Louisville reached the quarter-finals of the competition for the first time in its history.[36] This included a 3–2 victory over the New England Revolution of MLS; Louisville's first victory over an MLS side. He, along with Cameron Lancaster, led the team with two goals scored in the competition, including the decisive goal against New England.[37] Ownby also appeared in all four of Louisville's USL Cup playoff matches, as he and Louisville went on to win the USL Cup Final against Phoenix.[38] For the second consecutive season he was the top goal scorer of the playoffs, along with Didier Drogba and Michael Seaton, with three goals each. This led the team.[39]

International

Ownby served as alternate for United States U-17 national team thirty-man roster for 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He was a member of the U-18 national team that competed in Lisbon, and the U-20 national team at FIFA U-20 World Cup and scored a goal in a group stage match against Cameroon.

Honors

Club

Houston Dynamo

Richmond Kickers

Louisville City FC

References

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: United States" (PDF). FIFA. October 6, 2009. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 13, 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Brian Ownby". www.mlssoccer.com. MLS. 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Former Strikers Standout, Brian Ownby, Leads Louisville City FC to USL Cup Final". richmondstrikers.com. Richmond, VA: Richmond Strikers. November 8, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  4. ^ Ford, Frank (January 2012). "Brian Ownby drafted by MLS Houston Dynamo". www.pitchero.com. Richmond, VA: Deep Run High School. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  5. ^ Contomanolis, Seneca (June 7, 2008). "Deep Run Reigns Supreme". 72861.digitalsports.com. Richmond, VA: DigitalSports Richmond. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  6. ^ "Deep Run star, coach best in state". www.richmond.com. Richmond, VA: Richmond Times Dispatch. June 20, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  7. ^ White, Jeff (2010). "Soccer Star Ownby Regaining His Form". www.virginiasports.com. Charlottesville, VA: Virginia Cavaliers. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  8. ^ Clemmons, Anna (December 13, 2009). "UVa redeems soccer tradition with title". www.espn.com. Cary, NC: ESPN. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
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  10. ^ "Ownby and Span Earn ACC Men's Soccer Honors". www.virginiasports.com. Greensboro, NC: Virginia Cavaliers. 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  11. ^ "Reading United Alumnil". www.readingunitedac.com. Reading United AC. November 8, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  12. ^ Tolar, Alicia (January 20, 2014). "The future of Forever Orange, Brian Ownby Edition". www.dynamotheory.com. Dynamo Theroy. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
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  22. ^ "Houston Dynamo keep their core intact, but decline options on Omar Cummings, Andrew Driver". 25 November 2014.
  23. ^ "Kickers Sign Brian Ownby". uslpro.uslsoccer.com. Richmond, VA: USL PRO. February 9, 2015. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  24. ^ Bromley, Ben (April 13, 2015). "Richmond Kickers' attack comes together in a 3-0 win over Wilmington Hammerheads". www.blackandredunited.com. Black and Red United. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  25. ^ a b Dorr, Vic (January 18, 2016). "Ownby could be back with Kickers in 2016". www.richmond.com. Richmond, VA: Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  26. ^ Myers, Matt (March 25, 2016). "Richmond Kickers Opening Day Preview: Kickers beat Harrisburg 3–1". rvanews.com. Richmond, VA: RVA News. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
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  28. ^ Karell, Daniel (January 18, 2017). "Louisville City FC signs forward Brian Ownby". www.courier-journal.com. Louisville, KY: The Courier-Journal. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  29. ^ Karell, Daniel (March 25, 2017). "Sharing the Spoils: Louisville City FC ties Saint Louis in home opener". www.courier-journal.com. Louisville, KY: The Courier-Journal. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
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  33. ^ "LouCity vs Tampa Bay Rowdies: Talking Points". www.louisvillecityfc.com. Louisville, KY: LCFC. March 26, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018. Only midfielder Brian Ownby (illness) is still recovering, meaning O'Connor should have few selection issues this weekend should this week's training sessions yield no further issues.
  34. ^ Shaw, Courtney (April 14, 2018). "LouCity takes on Richmond in thriller". www.wlky.com. Louisville, KY: WLKY. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  35. ^ "RECAP: City snatches road win at Penn FC". www.louisvillecityfc.com. Louisville, KY: LCFC. September 18, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
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